Polling Average
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47.7%
44.9%
Democrat
Mary Peltola
Alaska Senate winner? (Person)
$116.2K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleFormer U.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyModerate Democrat
Age52 years old (Aug 31, 1973)
GenderFemale
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LocationAlaska
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Northern Colorado (attended, 1991–1994)
Notable personal detailsMary Sattler Peltola is an Alaska Native (Yup'ik) politician who served as the U.S. representative for Alaska’s at-large congressional district from August 16, 2022 to January 3, 2025. She previously served in the Alaska House of Representatives (1999–2009) and worked in roles including community development/sustainability management and as executive director of the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (2017–2022). Peltola attended the University of Northern Colorado and multiple University of Alaska campuses.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Mary Peltola supports targeted revenue increases to fund social programs and enforcement (including backing Democratic proposals to raise the Social Security taxable earnings cap) and has opposed Republican efforts to rescind increased IRS funding. She emphasizes using federal policy to support Alaskans’ economic prosperity while pursuing resource development and infrastructure to boost state revenue.
Healthcare
Supports expanding and strengthening public programs and access to care, including protecting Medicaid expansion and expanding Medicare benefits (dental, vision, hearing); prioritizes lowering prescription drug costs and strengthening rural hospitals. Has cosponsored legislation to increase Medicare payments for facilities serving Alaska and to fund targeted public-health initiatives.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate has opposed high-profile enforcement-first measures in Congress and voted against the House impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, signaling support for preserving existing administration immigration leadership and resisting major expansions of border-enforcement legislation. Public campaign materials do not prominently feature an enforcement-maximalist approach.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports legal access to abortion and has backed federal measures to protect and maintain abortion access, including legislation to protect medication abortion and to prohibit governmental restrictions on abortion services. Advocates codifying protections for reproductive healthcare at the federal level.
Climate & Energy
Supports investments in renewable energy, emissions reductions, and fisheries/coastal resilience while also backing Alaska energy development and projects such as the Willow oil project; positions include both pro-environment measures and support for state energy and job development. Policy record includes sponsoring conservation and fisheries-related climate adaptation bills alongside advocacy for energy infrastructure and approved oil development.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports Second Amendment rights for lawful hunting, recreation, and self-defense while backing expanded background checks, reasonable waiting periods, secure-storage measures, and some age limits; has been noncommittal or cautious about a blanket ban on assault weapons and red flag laws. Positions combine support for gun ownership in Alaska with openness to targeted, ‘common-sense’ regulations.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 27, 2026
Mary Peltola is drawing attention in Alaska’s 2026 U.S. Senate race, where recent reports say she is running competitively against Republican Dan Sullivan. Her campaign has also posted strong fundraising, bringing in $6.9 million in the latest quarter and spending more than Sullivan, though he still has more cash on hand. The race is heading into Alaska’s open primary and ranked-choice general election, and recent coverage says Democrats see her as a key part of their path to winning the seat.
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Articles
ADAnchorage Daily News6 days ago
Peltola raises millions more than Sullivan in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race
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ADAnchorage Daily News2 months ago
Opinion: If we can’t trust what Dan Sullivan says on Pebble here, how can we trust him in DC?
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TNThe New York Times2 months ago
Peltola Debuts First Television Ad in High-Profile Alaska Senate Contest
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ADAnchorage Daily News2 months ago
Opinion: No one from the Lower 48 is coming to save us
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Polls
Alaska Senate winner? (Person)
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
Endorsers of Mary Peltola for Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
EMILYs List
Public endorsement
EMILYs List endorsed Mary Peltola in Alaska's U.S. Senate race.
Reproductive Freedom for All
Public endorsement
Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Mary Peltola as a reproductive freedom champion for U.S. Senate.
End Citizens United
Public figure
End Citizens United endorsed Mary Peltola for Alaska Senate.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$13.4M
$10.1M
$6.7M
$3.4M
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$7.8M
$691.3K
$7.1M
$294.2K
Cycle 2024
$13.4M
$84.0K
$14.1M
$585.5K
Cycle 2026
$152.3K
$3.5K
$232.8K
$16.6K
Source: FEC