Democrat Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, is challenging Republican Dan Sullivan in Senate race
Democrat Mary Peltola edges out incumbent Republican in Alaska Senate poll
Democratic former Representative Mary Peltola narrowly leads Republican Senator Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s 2026 U.S. Senate race, a potential shakeup in the fairly red state, according to a new poll. Newsweek reached out to Peltola’s press team via email on Wednesday for comment.
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The former Alaska congressmember will likely face off against Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and is a recruitment coup for national Democrats.
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Mary Peltola may put Alaska’s Senate race in reach for Democrats
Peltola, a Democrat who served one term as Alaska’s at-large U.S. House representative from 2022 to 2025, was widely seen as a prized top recruit for the race and for national Democrats, who have an uphill battle to reclaim control of the U.S. Senate in 2026.
Ballots for Anchorage's 2026 spring election go out in March, with six Assembly seats and two school board seats up for grabs. In partnership with Alaska Public Media, we'll ask every candidate a series of questions for our annual candidate questionnaires and publish their answers so you can compare them side by side.
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