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Mary Peltola

Mary Peltola

Former U.S. Representative; 2026 U.S. Senate candidate · U.S. House of Representatives (former) · At-Large

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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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Markey blocks Sullivan's attempt to fast-track bycatch bill through the Senate

“raked in nearly $300,000 from the trawling industry”
Alaska News3h ago3 attributions

Peltola leads the poll. Sullivan leads the voters most likely to show up.

Alaska News6d ago

Republican super PAC reports $410,000 spent in Alaska Senate race

Alaska News1w 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 News1w 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 News1w 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 News1w 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 News2w 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 News2w ago

A Koch-backed group spent the same for Sullivan as against Peltola in one filing

Alaska News3w ago

Trump says he will campaign in Alaska for Sen. Dan Sullivan

Alaska News3w 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

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

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 News1mo 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 News1mo ago

Alaska's Senate race is on pace to shatter spending records — before a primary that decides nothing

Alaska News1mo ago

Super PACs report nearly $1 million in Alaska Senate spending on a single day

Alaska News1mo ago

The NRA gives Begich an F and three Republican tickets A+

Alaska News1mo ago

National money is pouring into Alaska's two big races, on every side

Alaska News1mo ago

Record outside money floods Alaska's Senate race from both sides

Alaska News1mo ago

Outside money keeps flowing into the Alaska Senate race — mostly against Sullivan

Alaska News1mo ago

Begich holds front-runner's edge as Hill emerges from the field to challenge him

Alaska News1mo 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

Sullivan ad misleads on Peltola's military vote, fact-checkers find, as Senate race tightens

“lying about her record”
Alaska News2mo ago

Peltola puts numbers on rural fuel crisis: $21 a gallon in Noatak, $15 coming for St. Mary's

“The few refineries that we have, most of that product goes to the military, which is great. But I think we need to be serious about expanding that for civilian needs.”
Alaska News2mo ago2 attributions

Outside PACs pour $2.5M into Alaska federal races ahead of August primary

Alaska News2mo ago

Peltola campaign opens grant program for Alaska artists

“This campaign is about amplifying Alaska voices from every corner of our state, and fighting for our Alaska way of life.”
Alaska News2mo ago

NRA backs Sullivan after endorsing Peltola two years ago

“after my opponent and the billionaires and super PACs that back him started spending millions on attack ads against me, the New York Times/Siena University poll released this month shows us down two points.”
Alaska News2mo ago

TCC and Interior Native Vote host candidate mixers in Fairbanks before August primary

Alaska News2mo ago

Alaska's newsroom is auditing what AI tells voters — and it keeps changing

“my opponent, Dan Sullivan, is the least popular senator up for reelection, and Alaskans want someone who will fight for their healthcare, jobs, disaster relief, and public media”
Alaska News2mo ago

Conservative groups back Sullivan, one with a six-figure ad buy

Alaska News2mo ago

Peltola posts a record $7 million quarter in the Alaska Senate race

“Alaskans want solutions to rising costs, scarcity, and a rigged system in DC that is putting special interests first. It's going to take all of us, but together we'll take on the rigged system in DC, lower costs, and restore abundance to our fisheries. I'm so grateful for the overwhelming support we've received from Alaskans, and we're going to keep going everywhere and talking to everyone to win this race and put Alaska first.”
Alaska News2mo ago

Peltola calls for 12-year congressional term limits, asks Alaska legislature to act

“To those who serve in the House of Representatives or the Senate, if you can't get something worthwhile done in 12 years, it's time to go home.”
Alaska News2mo ago4 attributions