Senate race · 2026
This election is for one of Alaska's two U.S. Senate seats, currently held by Republican Dan Sullivan. The race is considered a 'majority maker' by national Democrats, who hope a win could shift control of the Senate.
2 candidates · what each one campaigns on
Republican · Incumbent
Currently: U.S. Senator
Dan Sullivan has held a U.S. Senate seat for Alaska since 2015.
Support Resource Development
Sullivan reliably backs most major oil and mining projects in Alaska, including oil drilling in ANWR and NPRA, the Donlin gold mining project, and the Ambler Road.
Oppose Pebble Mine
Senator Sullivan consistently states his opposition to the Pebble copper and gold mining project.
Democrat
Mary Peltola was elected to the U.S. House in 2022 but lost her bid for reelection two years later.
Eliminate State Income Taxes
Peltola proposes eliminating state income taxes for Alaskans earning less than $92,000 per year.
Support Resource Development
Peltola supports development, including oil drilling in ANWR and NPRA, and approved the Willow oil field project, emphasizing that projects need 'social licensure' and defending Alaskans' right to develop resources.
Affordable Fuel Costs
Peltola advocates for serious measures to bring down fuel prices for Alaskans, highlighting the crisis of high heating and stove fuel costs.
Address Cost of Living
Peltola proposes a federally subsidized 'Essential Freight Service,' renewal of the federal Expanded Child Tax Credit, and tax credits for renters and child care facilities.
Oppose Pebble Mine
Peltola opposes the Pebble copper and gold mining project.
Platform items are drawn from candidates’ own campaign materials and public reporting, summarised neutrally. They are what a candidate says they will do — not a judgement about whether they will do it. Once a candidate is serving in Congress, their record moves to the The Informed Ballot profiles.
