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Dan Sullivan: Republican Incumbent Senator from Alaska (2026) State: Alaska | Seat: U.S. Senate, Class II — Sullivan is seeking a third term | Party: Republican | General Election: November 3, 2026 (top-four primary + ranked-choice general) | Opponent: Mary Peltola (D) At a Glance | Detail | Fact | |---|---| | Full name | Daniel Scott Sullivan | | Born | November 13, 1964, Fairview Park, Ohio | | Age | 61 (turns 62 on November 13, 2026 — ten days after Election Day) | | Party | Republican | | Current office | U.S. Senator from Alaska (in office since January 3, 2015) | | Education | B.A. in economics, Harvard University (1987, magna cum laude); M.S. in Foreign Service and J.D., Georgetown University (1993) | | Career before politics | U.S. Marine Corps officer (active duty 1993–1997; Reserve 1997–2024; retired as colonel); lawyer; White House/NSC aide; Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs (2006–2009); Alaska Attorney General (2009–2010); Commi...

State: Alaska | Seat: U.S. Senate, Class II — held by Republican Dan Sullivan (seeking a third term) | Party: Democratic | General Election: November 3, 2026 (top-four primary + ranked-choice general) | Opponent: Dan Sullivan (R) At a Glance | Detail | Fact | |---|---| | Full name | Mary Sattler Peltola (Yup'ik name: Akalleq) | | Born | August 31, 1973, Anchorage, Alaska | | Age | 53 | | Party | Democratic | | Current status | Former U.S. representative (2022–2025); Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate | | Education | Studied elementary education at the University of Northern Colorado (1991–1993); courses at University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Alaska Southeast, and University of Alaska Anchorage (did not graduate) | | Career before politics | Commercial fisherwoman; herring and salmon technician for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game; Bethel city councillor; tribal court judge, Orutsararmiut Native Council; executive director, Kuskokwim River Inter-Triba...