U.S. Senate · AK · Democratic candidate · 2026

Mary Peltola

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Alaska

A former House member and fisheries leader running to lower family costs, protect Alaska salmon and stop congressional self-dealing.

StateAlaska

OfficeU.S. Senate

ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Mary stands.

Campaign position

She proposes ending federal income tax for working and middle-class Alaskans earning under $92,000, financed by higher taxes on millionaires and billionaires

Campaign position

She supports annual child tax credits of $3,600 for children under six and $3,000 for ages six through 17, plus help for childcare providers

Campaign position

Her housing plan offers refundable federal credits to renters spending over 30% of their income on rent and expands tribal housing grants

Campaign position

She backs oil and gas development, including Willow, refinery investment and grid upgrades, alongside restoring solar, wind and hydropower tax credits

Campaign position

She would prohibit factory trawling, strengthen bycatch enforcement and disaster relief, and add Tribal seats to the North Pacific fishery council

Campaign position

She supports banning stock trading by members of Congress, requiring divestment or blind trusts, and limiting congressional service to 12 years

Record and background

2024
Accomplishment
Helped protect nearly 80 Guard positions
Working with Alaska's two senators, she pressed for an exemption from planned Air National Guard staffing cuts. The Guard granted Alaska an indefinite exemption.
2022
Accomplishment
Won Alaska's at-large House seat
She won the special election to fill Don Young's seat and the subsequent general election, serving in the U.S. House until January 2025.
1999–2009
Experience
Alaska state representative
Served in Alaska's House of Representatives.
2017–2022
Experience
Fisheries commission director
Led the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission.

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