Alaska Senate
Gerald Heikes (R) vs. Mary Peltola (D) vs. Dan Sullivan (R) vs. Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr. (I). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a U.S. senator do?
Writes and votes on federal laws, approves or rejects the President's nominees for judges and cabinet posts, and approves treaties. 6-year term. Each state has two.
- Votes on the federal budget and taxes
- Confirms Supreme Court justices
- Serves on committees that shape bills
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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Gerald Heikes
Who they are
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
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Mary Peltola
Who they are
In their words: “I’m Mary Peltola. I’m running for Senate because I’ve lived firsthand how government is failing Alaskans.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Affordability
- Making Energy Affordable for Alaskans
- Keeping our Promise to Alaska Veterans and Servicemembers
- Taking Action on Affordability for Alaskans
- Producing Alaska Energy, For Alaskans
What they've done
Who funds them
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ActBlue page belongs to "Mary Peltola", checked against FEC records.
Dan Sullivan
Who they are
In their words: “Dan Sullivan was sworn in as Alaska’s eighth U.S. Senator on January 6, 2015, and reelected in November 2020. He serves on committees critical to Alaska: Armed Services; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Environment and Public Works; and Veterans’ Affairs Committees. With a […]” campaign site
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
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WinRed page belongs to "Alaskans For Dan Sullivan", checked against FEC records.
Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr.
Who they are
In their words: “Support Daniel J. Sullivan, a dedicated Alaskan candidate for U.S. Senate, committed to putting Alaska first through conservative leadership and community service.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
What they've done
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Where they stand, issue by issue
Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.
As Lower 48 special interests keep getting richer and richer, life in Alaska keeps getting more expensive. Read the plan Fixing the Rigged Systemsource
With high costs already stretching families thin, Alaska families should be keeping more money in their pockets.source
There’s nothing more important than taking care of those who risked their lives in service to our country. Mary will restore the VA clinical workforce and ensure VA staff have the resources they need to deliver quality care to Alaska veterans who put their lives in harm’s way to serve.source
As a major energy-producing state, Alaska shouldn’t be paying some of the highest energy prices in the country.source
Mary is a military mom who has always stood by Alaska servicemembers, military families, and veterans. Read the plansource
Ted Stevens and Don Young were true statesmen – and when they were in office, we could count on them to work together to get stuff done for Alaskans. Sadly, now the halls of Congress are filled with self-serving politicians who cozy up to special interests like trawlers to line their own pockets.source
It’s beyond time that Alaska had 21st century energy infrastructure to keep up with 21st century demand.source
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Social Security & Medicare, Immigration & the border, Crime & public safety, Guns, Abortion, Schools & education, Foreign policy & defense, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.
About this race
Dan Sullivan (Republican) is the incumbent. The race is rated a toss-up. 6-year term. Each state has two.
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Alaska Division of Elections, 2026 general election candidate list (U.S. Senator).
