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SITTING SENATOR · ALASKA · REPUBLICANSITTING SENATOR · ALASKA · REP
Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan has represented Alaska in the U.S. Senate since 2015. Chair of two Senate subcommittees: Readiness and Management Support; and Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries.
An attorney and Marine Corps veteran, Sullivan served as Alaska attorney general from 2009 to 2010 and commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources from 2010 to 2013.
Sullivan earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard College in 1987 and joint law and foreign service degrees from Georgetown University in 1993. Sullivan served on active duty in the Marine Corps during 1993–1997, 2004–2006, and 2009 and 2013. From 1997 to 1999, Sullivan clerked for judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Alaska Supreme Court, then practiced law in Anchorage from 2000 to 2002. Sullivan worked with the National Economic Council and National Security Council and served as assistant secretary of state for economic and business affairs from 2006 to 2009. Sullivan served as Alaska attorney general from 2009 to 2010 and natural resources commissioner from 2010 to 2013. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014, Sullivan took office in 2015 and won reelection in 2020.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Republican
- In Senate
- Since 2015
- Age
- 61
- Committees
- 4 · 2 chair
- Next election
- Nov 3, 2026
- SENATE SINCE
- 2015
- COMMITTEES
- 4
- AGE
- 61
TAP A TAB FOR RECORD, VOTES, BILLS & MORE
Dan Sullivan at a glance
NET READER RATING
▲ 3 PTS IN 30 DAYS−2
▲ 967 GOOD LOOK1,976 VOTES1,009 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 122 STORIES
Click a row to open that column below.SENTIMENT BY TOPIC
NETLATEST ACTIVITY
NEWSVance: ‘You’re going to have a competitive Senate race in Alaska’ Washington Examiner · Oct 5STATED POSITIONS
2026 AK U.S. Senate class 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Dan Sullivan’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 97%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 28 of 915 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 96%
- ▎ REP MEDIAN 100%
- 3 points below the median Senate Republican.
- Bipartisan bills
- 47%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 43%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Democratic cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 24%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 11%
- Out of committee or further: 15 of 62 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
DEC 11Cloture: Lower Health Care Costs ActYEA
JUN 05Amendment: To provide for limitations on judgments, awards, and compromise settlements un…YEA
JUN 05Amendment: To prohibit the use of funds to provide payments to certain individualsYEA
SENATE · 119TH CONGRESSDan Sullivan’s voting record
Bills sponsored by Dan Sullivan in the 119th Congress
62Sponsored
15Out of cmte
8Passed Senate
4Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored62
Out of committee15
Passed Senate8
Became law4
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 254 | ARTIST ActNATIVE AMERICANS | Became law | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 216 | Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments ActPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Became law | 1 COSPON. |
| S.J.Res. 80 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".ENERGY | Became law | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 423 | PRO Veterans Act of 2025ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Became law | 13 COSPON. |
| S. 688 | Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025PUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Passed Senate | 9 COSPON. |
| S. 414 | ADS for Mental Health Services ActHEALTH | Passed Senate | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 3022 | Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization ActENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | Passed Senate | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 93 | Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | Passed Senate | 15 COSPON. |
| S. 4938 | Bycatch Reduction ActPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Out of committee | 0 COSPON. |
| S. 3135 | Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2026ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | Out of committee | 3 COSPON. |
| S. 3303 | LINC VA ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 2357 | Young Fishermen’s Development Program Reauthorization ActPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Out of committee | 4 COSPON. |
Plus 283 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Dan Sullivan’s committee assignments
Armed Services
CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESReadiness and Management Support (Chair)AirlandSeapower
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESCoast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries (Chair)Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and SafetyTelecommunications and Media
SUBCOMMITTEESChemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory OversightFisheries, Water, and WildlifeTransportation and Infrastructure
Dan Sullivan’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2006 – PRESENT
OFFICE
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs 2006–09Alaska Attorney General 2009–10
ALSO: U.S. Senate · Alaska 2015–
- 2015 – NOWU.S. Senate · Alaska
- 2009 – 10Alaska Attorney General
- 2006 – 09Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs
- BORN
- November 13, 1964 · Fairview Park, Ohio
- OCCUPATION
- Attorney
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts, Harvard College, 1987 · Juris Doctor, Georgetown University Law Center, 1993 · Master of Science in Foreign Service, Walsh School of Foreign Service, 1993
2026 election: Alaska Senate
NEXT ELECTION · CLASS II SEAT
28DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST R+12.7ON THE BALLOT
STATED POSITIONS
2026 AK U.S. Senate class 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Dan Sullivan’s stated positions and sources
Stated positions for the campaign named below. Each summary keeps the conditions in the cited statement.
An unknown topic does not mean support, opposition, or indifference. An office statement describes what the candidate said in office; it is not automatically a campaign pledge.
How we research and check stated positions2026 AK U.S. Senate class 2 general election · 2026-11-03
Economy
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Healthcare
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Immigration
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Education
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Defense
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Climate
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Gun Policy
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Abortion
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Housing
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Taxes
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Voting Rights
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Crime
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Foreign Policy
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Energy
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Other
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Dan Sullivan’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · FULL ELECTION · 2021–26
- $12M
- CASH ON HAND
- $7.3M
- SPENT
- $3.9M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $4.1M · 67.2%
- PACs
- $1.9M · 31.8%
- Party
- $62K · 1%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
- $850K
- Earmarked gifts · 476 donors
- $852K
- From the PAC itself
- $5K
AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
- —
ALSO TO COMMITTEES TIED TO THIS PERSON (NOT IN THE TOTAL)
- NrscPAC linked to this person
- $56K
SINCE DEC 2021 $850K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
Popolo, ChrisSelf · PHILANTHROPIST$14K
Castle, John KCastle Harlan, INC. · MERCHANT BANKER$14K
Lauria, ThomasWhitecase Llp · ATTORNEY$13K
Spencer, Richard F.Spencer Enterprises · DEVELOPER$9K
Eliosoff, JacobCalibrated Markets, LLC · FUND MANAGER$7K
Perry, Sherron G.Retired · RETIRED$7K
Lee, Steven ChaichanBfe · INVESTMENT$7K
Golub, LawrenceGolub Capital · CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$7K
Gimple, TomRetired · RETIRED$7K
Ergen, Cantey 'Candy'Echostar · SENIOR ADVISOR$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $7.1M
- OPPOSING
- $17M
North Star$0 / $7.3M
Americans For Prosperity Action, INC. (Afp Action) DBA Cva Action And DBA Libre Action$2.9M / $0
Women Vote$0 / $2.8M
No Going Back PAC INC.$2.6M / $0
Winsenate$0 / $2.5M
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$1.7M
Advertising$1.3M
Fundraising$193K
Administrative$22K
Materials$7K
How to contact Dan Sullivan
WASHINGTON, D.C.
706 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510(202) 224-3004Call (202) 224-3004ONLINE
Websitesullivan.senate.gov
Contact formsullivan.senate.gov
Instagram@sen_dansullivan
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