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Opinion: We can trust Mary Peltola to fight for Alaska families
Tony Knowles endorses Peltola, citing her work on Alaska jobs, fisheries, and family costs.
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CANDIDATE · U.S. SENATE · ALASKA · DEMOCRATCANDIDATE · U.S. SENATE · AK · DEM
Mary Peltola
Mary Peltola is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Alaska in the November 3, 2026 election, against Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) and Gerald L. Heikes (R). Previously represented Alaska in Congress from 2022 to 2025.
Before serving in Congress, Peltola was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1999 to 2009, a Bethel city councillor, a tribal judge and executive director of the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission.
Peltola studied at the University of Northern Colorado in 1993, the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1995, the University of Alaska Southeast in 1997 and the University of Alaska Anchorage in 1998. Peltola served as a Bethel city councillor, a judge on the Orutsararmiut Native Council tribal court and executive director of the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. Peltola served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1999 to 2009 and represented Alaska in the U.S. House from 2022 to 2025.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Running for
- U.S. Senate · AK
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Stage
- General
- Raised
- $19M
- Age
- 53
- RAISED
- $19M
- STAGE
- GENERAL
- AGE
- 53
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Mary Peltola at a glance
NET READER RATING
▼ 14 PTS IN 30 DAYS−18
▲ 315 GOOD LOOK765 VOTES450 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 109 STORIES
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NEWSAlaska Poll Gives Mary Peltola 7-Point Lead After NYT Staffer Report Newsweek · Oct 5STATED POSITIONS
2026 AK U.S. Senate class 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Mary Peltola’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 1999 – 2025
OFFICE
Alaska House of Representatives 1999–01Alaska House of Representatives 2001–03
ALSO: Alaska House of Representatives 2003–05 · Alaska House of Representatives 2005–07 · Alaska House of Representatives 2007–09 · U.S. House · AK-AL 2022–25
- 2022 – 25U.S. House · AK-AL
- 2007 – 09Alaska House of Representatives
- 2005 – 07Alaska House of Representatives
- 2003 – 05Alaska House of Representatives
- 2001 – 03Alaska House of Representatives
- 1999 – 01Alaska House of Representatives
- BORN
- August 31, 1973 · Anchorage, Alaska
- OCCUPATION
- politician, judge
- EDUCATION
- University of Northern Colorado, 1993 · University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1995 · University of Alaska Southeast, 1997 · University of Alaska Anchorage, 1998
2026 election: Alaska Senate
NEXT ELECTION · CLASS II SEAT
28DAYS
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LAST R+12.7ON THE BALLOT
PAST RESULTS
2024U.S. House · AK-ALLOST48.8%
2022U.S. House · AK-AL55.0%
RESULTS SINCE 20182026 ALASKA SENATE RACE →STATED POSITIONS
2026 AK U.S. Senate class 2 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
Mary Peltola’s stated positions and sources
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Mary Peltola’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · FULL ELECTION · 2021–26
- $19M
- CASH ON HAND
- $4.6M
- SPENT
- $14M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $16M · 96.4%
- PACs
- $602K · 3.6%
- Party
- $2K · 0%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →- THROUGH AIPAC PAC
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AIPAC-BACKED SUPER PAC (UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT)
- SUPPORTING
- —
- OPPOSING
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SUPER PACS UDP FUNDED
- Edw Action Fund28% of its money from UDP
- SUPPORTING $254K
SINCE DEC 2021 $50K through AIPAC PAC
AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.TOP DONORS
Gottesman, SaraNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Laufer, MarshaNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Kaempfer, DeirdreNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Suh, HongSelf Employed · THERAPIST$7K
Sosnick, AaronArt Advisors LLC · MANAGER$7K
Schorow, MonaNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Sales, ChrisTwo Sigma · TRADING$7K
Reynolds, RobinNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Oliver, JaneNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Levan, MatthewConduit · TECHNOLOGY$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $3.7M
- OPPOSING
- $22M
Slf PAC$0 / $9.9M
Last Frontier PAC$0 / $7.1M
No Going Back PAC INC.$0 / $2.7M
Americans For Prosperity Action, INC. (Afp Action) DBA Cva Action And DBA Libre Action$0 / $2.1M
Midnight Sun PAC$1.4M / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$6.3M
Advertising$5.0M
Administrative$447K
How to contact Mary Peltola
ONLINE
Campaignmarypeltola.com
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HuffPost
Alaska's Independent Streak Rears Its Head At The Wrong Moment For GOP
Peltola’s campaign and fishing-policy proposals draw support from many of the independent voters interviewed.
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Anchorage Daily News
Letter: Voting for what is best for Alaska and the nation
The writers say they will vote for Peltola, citing her experience and work on infrastructure.
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HotAir
Alaska: The Sleeper Race That Could Decide Senate Control
Peltola led the Alaska Senate primary and promoted her campaign’s independent-minded message.
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Anchorage Daily News
Seeking to flip Senate, Democrats are running ads to criticize some of their own
Peltola is presenting herself as willing to challenge Democrats on issues she says matter to Alaska.
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The Guardian
Two Republicans with the same name are running for Senate in Alaska. The bigger threat? Democrat Mary Peltola
Peltola is presented as the incumbent senator’s leading challenger, campaigning on issues she says matter to Alaskans.
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Newsweek
Alaska Poll Gives Mary Peltola 7-Point Lead After NYT Staffer Report
Peltola leads Sullivan in the featured poll despite recent allegations about her treatment of staff.
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The New York Times
'She's one of us': Mary Peltola's bumpy rise to political power
The profile examines Peltola’s political rise, campaign approach and reported challenges as she seeks a Senate seat.
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Anchorage Daily News
Letter: A different vote for a different direction
The writer urges Alaskans to vote for Peltola, presenting her as an alternative to the incumbent.
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Newsweek
Democrats to flip 3 Senate seats in major swing, new poll shows
Peltola leads Dan Sullivan in the Alaska polling, though the article also describes her campaign’s connection to fishing.
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MOST RATEDWonderwall.com
Mary Peltola's campaign pushes back after Democratic Senate candidate is accused of abusing former staffers
Peltola’s campaign disputed former staffers’ allegations, while saying she regrets using an inappropriate slur.
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Anchorage Daily News
Letter: The importance of ideological consistency
The letter urges Peltola’s voters to acknowledge allegations about her conduct and apply consistent standards.
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redstate.com
Alaska Races Tighten Ahead of RCV Round 2 in Midterms. What Dems Just Did Could Backfire.
The article discusses Peltola’s close Senate race and allegations about her treatment of former staffers.
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Anchorage Daily News
Opinion: Judge a candidate by how she treats the people closest to her
The writer cites newly reported allegations about Peltola’s treatment of staff and urges her to answer voters directly.
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The Cordova Times
Democratic Senate hopeful Mary Peltola adds Cordova to campaign trail
Peltola is campaigning in Cordova while running for Senate and responding to reported allegations about her conduct in the House.
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MOST RATEDAnchorage Daily News · 4 MIN READ
Opinion: We can trust Mary Peltola to fight for Alaska families
Tony Knowles endorses Peltola, citing her work on Alaska jobs, fisheries, and family costs.
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