Mary Peltola

Mary Peltola is listed by the FEC as a Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate from Alaska in the 2026 election cycle.

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[Wikipedia: Committee assignments] For the 118th Congress: - Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands - Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries - Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation - Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation

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[Wikipedia: 2026 U.S. Senate campaign] Throughout 2025, Peltola was seen as a possible contender for governor or U.S. senator for the 2026 elections. On January 12, 2026, Peltola declared her candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan.

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[Wikipedia: Fisheries] Peltola has focused on fisheries in her election campaigns. She supports reforming the Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, to better protect fisheries and marine ecosystems. She believes that the act's focus on "optimum yield" has privileged economic consid…

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[Wikipedia: 2024] The primary election was held on August 20, 2024, with candidates Peltola, Republicans Nick Begich III and Nancy Dahlstrom emerging as the main candidates. After placing third, Dahlstrom withdrew from the race. The four candidates were Begich, Peltola, Alaskan Independence Party…

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[Wikipedia: Tenure] Peltola was sworn in as Alaska's U.S. representative on September 13, 2022. Upon her swearing in, Congress had an Alaska Native (Peltola), four Native Americans (Sharice Davids, Yvette Herrell, Markwayne Mullin, and Tom Cole); and a Native Hawaiian (Kai Kahele) serving simultane…

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[Wikipedia: Political positions] Peltola is a moderate Blue Dog Democrat, and often broke the Democratic party line while serving in the U.S. House.

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[Wikipedia: Gun rights] In her 2024 reelection campaign, Peltola was endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA), making her the only Democratic candidate for Congress endorsed by that group during that election cycle.

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[Wikipedia: Israel] Peltola is pro-Israel, and has broken from her party to vote for measures supporting Israel when she served in the U.S. House.

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[Wikipedia: Abortion rights] Peltola is pro-choice, and has voiced support for codifying Roe v. Wade.

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[Wikipedia: LGBTQ rights] On April 20, 2023, Peltola voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which would have required individuals participating in competitive sports to compete in the category associated with their assigned sex, rather than gender identity. She described the bill…

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[Grokipedia: Political Positions and Policy Stances] Energy development and resource extraction Mary Peltola has advocated for expanded oil and gas development in Alaska, emphasizing its role in generating revenue, creating jobs, and reducing the state's dependence on imported refined fuels, which constitute over 90 percent of its…

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[2022-09-13] Floor speech (house): [Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 13, 2022)]

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Floor speech (house): November 29, 2022 - Issue: Vol. 168, No. 183 — Daily Edition117th Congress (2021 - 2022) - 2nd Session

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News mention of Mary Peltola in wrco.com on 2026-05-29 (GDELT): Native Americans Resist SCOTUS Voting Rights Decision - WRCO

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News mention of Mary Peltola in newsweek.com on 2026-05-27 (GDELT): Mary Peltola Chances of Flipping Alaska Senate Seat , New Poll Shows

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News mention of Mary Peltola in foxwilmington.com on 2026-05-30 (GDELT): Dan Sullivan vs . Dan Sullivan : GOP blasts clone candidate as lookalike enters Alaska Senate race

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