
Mary Peltola
Former U.S. Representative; 2026 U.S. Senate candidate · U.S. House of Representatives (former) · At-Large
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50 articles · 4 transcripts · 17 clips
Bethel, Alaska
Mary Peltola (D) was U.S. Representative for Alaska's At-Large district from 2022 to 2025, the first Alaska Native person elected to Congress. She is running for U.S. Senate in 2026 against incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R). Background: Yup'ik, born in Anchorage, raised in Western Alaska. Previously served in the Alaska State Legislature representing Bethel.
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Trump schedules Wasilla rally before Alaska general election
Alaska News1d ago
Connecticut museum plans to return Klukwan-woven Chilkat robe to Tlingit & Haida
“Your Chilkat weaving is legendary. It is legendary. It is your land title.”
Alaska News2d ago
Peltola pledges to finish the Izembek road, a goal Sullivan shares
“ensure completion of the Izembek road”
Alaska News3d ago3 attributions
New York Times/Siena poll shows Peltola leading Sullivan 50% to 43%
“And now, despite tens of millions of dollars in attack ads, lies and smears, we’ve only gained support.”
Alaska News3d ago3 attributions
Vance announces Railbelt transmission project at Fairbanks rally
Alaska News4d ago
Outside groups report more than $1.8 million in new Alaska election spending
Alaska News4d ago
Senate stalls congressional stock trading bill on party-line vote
Alaska News1w ago
Trump calls Alaska's second Dan Sullivan a 'fraud' at gas line event
Alaska News1w ago
Super PAC reports $815,000 more against Peltola as outside spending grows on both sides of Alaska Senate race
Alaska News1w ago
Richards and Kendall debate repealing Alaska's open primary, ranked choice voting and disclosure rules
Alaska News1w ago
Markey blocks Sullivan's attempt to fast-track bycatch bill through the Senate
“raked in nearly $300,000 from the trawling industry”
Alaska News1w ago3 attributions
Peltola leads the poll. Sullivan leads the voters most likely to show up.
Alaska News2w ago
Republican super PAC reports $410,000 spent in Alaska Senate race
Alaska News2w ago
Sullivan's bycatch bill advances from Senate committee
“I led the fight for legislation to reduce bycatch and bottom trawling, permanently protect the Bristol Bay fishery, strengthen our seafood supply chain, and improve fishery resilience and management.”
Alaska News2w ago
Alaska's tribal college wins federal money for students and food knowledge
“in Kaktovik, a community outside of Utqiagvik in the North Slope, a 60 Tablet container of Advil was $68”
Alaska News3w ago
Sullivan's bycatch bill reaches its first Senate committee test
“my opponent chose to reel in hundreds of thousands of dollars from trawlers and refuse to take action”
Alaska News3w ago3 attributions
In Kodiak, Sullivan and Peltola agreed on the problems and fought over the fix
“We have NOAA bycatch rules on the books now that are not being enforced. Let's just start with enforcing the rules we have.”
Alaska News3w ago4 attributions
Most of Alaska labor backs Peltola. Sullivan took some anyway.
“My position was clear – workers deserve adequate sick leave – and I was proud to stand up to anyone to fight for that right.”
Alaska News1mo ago
The pipeline right-of-way comment window got another week
“TAPS has just been such a critical part of the Alaskan economy”
Alaska News1mo ago
A Koch-backed group spent the same for Sullivan as against Peltola in one filing
Alaska News1mo ago
Trump says he will campaign in Alaska for Sen. Dan Sullivan
Alaska News1mo ago
Sullivan and Peltola clash in a combative first forum, previewing a bitter Senate race
“I'm very much in favor of the Seven County infrastructure versus Eagle County decision. I think that that needs to be codified.”
Alaska News1mo ago3 attributions
Peltola out-raised and out-spent Sullivan, and enters the general election with less cash
“Last night’s result was a product of months of traveling to every corner of the state, and while I wouldn’t do anything differently, that means we’re heading into the general election with a huge cash-on-hand disadvantage.”
Alaska News1mo ago3 attributions
Kamala Harris tried to help Mary Peltola, and both Alaska campaigns pushed back
Alaska News1mo ago
Peltola's first general election ad, out a day after the primary, runs against her own party.
“And I’ll take on anyone, including Democrats, anyone in the Lower 48, who doesn’t understand what Alaska needs.”
Alaska News1mo ago
Alaska primary: who advanced and what passed, in unofficial results
Alaska News1mo ago
Sealaska endorses Peltola for U.S. Senate
“Sealaska understands firsthand the devastating impacts of rising costs and decreasing salmon, halibut and herring runs, which is why it’s a tremendous honor to receive their endorsement”
Alaska News1mo ago
Alaskans vote today in a primary narrowing the governor, Senate and House races
Alaska News1mo ago
A progressive firm's Alaska poll: two-thirds worry about the basics, and a simulated Senate race favors Peltola
Alaska News1mo ago
Trump takes aim at Alaska's U.S. Senate Primary Election
Alaska News1mo ago
Money floods a dead-even Alaska Senate race
Alaska News1mo ago
A state filing ties $1.5 million from Musk to Alaska's ranked-choice voting repeal
Alaska News2mo ago
Peltola's energy platform draws fire from both sides in the race
“Alaska has always been a leader in energy production, and as an independent voice for Alaskans, I will always stand up to anyone to invest in Alaska energy production so that we can create good-paying jobs and lower energy costs”
Alaska News2mo ago
Alaska's Senate race is on pace to shatter spending records — before a primary that decides nothing
Alaska News2mo ago
Super PACs report nearly $1 million in Alaska Senate spending on a single day
Alaska News2mo ago
The NRA gives Begich an F and three Republican tickets A+
Alaska News2mo ago
National money is pouring into Alaska's two big races, on every side
Alaska News2mo ago
Record outside money floods Alaska's Senate race from both sides
Alaska News2mo ago
Outside money keeps flowing into the Alaska Senate race — mostly against Sullivan
Alaska News2mo ago
Begich holds front-runner's edge as Hill emerges from the field to challenge him
Alaska News2mo ago
Alaska labor splits in the Senate race as AFL-CIO back Peltola and building trades back Sullivan
Alaska News2mo ago
Supreme Court upholds the mail-ballot rule rural Alaska relies on
“Our elections aren’t “rigged” – but the system in DC is.”
Alaska News2mo ago
Peltola campaign launches salmon video game attacking Sullivan over trawling
Alaska News2mo ago
Alaska science runs on NSF money, and the money has slowed
Alaska News2mo ago
Peltola out-raises Sullivan, who still has more cash banked
“my opponent is backed by several DC super PACs that are pouring tens of millions of dollars into this race to attack me and prop him up.”
Alaska News2mo ago
Alaska Democrats hold a volunteer picnic ahead of primary election
Alaska News2mo ago
Sullivan campaign ad features veteran the VA told to leave Alaska for care
Alaska News2mo ago
Peltola challenges Sullivan for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat
Alaska News2mo ago
Alaska ballot will show two Dan Sullivans differently — here's what voters need to know
Alaska News2mo ago
Peltola reports $16 million raised, accuses Sullivan of taking $400K from trawling industry
“My opponent, Dan Sullivan, has taken nearly $400,000 from the trawling industry, all while everyday Alaskans struggle fill their freezers with the fish we depend on to survive.”
Alaska News2mo ago