BIOGUIDE S001198 · FEC S4AK00214
Daniel S. Sullivan
U.S. Senator (since 2015)RINCUMBENT
- Race
- U.S. Senate · Alaska
- Result
- Not yet called
- Opponents
- Mary Peltola (D); Gerald Heikes (R); Dan Sullivan (No Political Party)
- Research
- Basic
Party line14 votes tracked
With party = voted the same way as most Republicans who voted.
Said vs. did2 statements · 14 votes
I’m proud to be an original cosponsor of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act
Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. Senate
2026-11-03
| Daniel S. Sullivan R | incumbent |
| Mary Peltola D | challenger |
| Gerald Heikes R | challenger |
| Dan Sullivan No Political Party | challenger |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
I’m proud to be an original cosponsor of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act
Is an original cosponsor of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which would bar federal funds to schools that allow transgender girls and women to compete in sports designated for women or girls.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Cosponsored S. 128, the SAVE Act (119th Congress), which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
Documented position[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- YESOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements.[7]
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- YESOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.[7]
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- YESOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.[7]
Biography
Daniel S. Sullivan is the Republican incumbent seeking re-election to a third term in the U.S. Senate. A Marine Corps officer and lawyer by training, he served in the George W. Bush administration and as Alaska Attorney General and Commissioner of Natural Resources before winning the Senate seat in 2014. According to his campaign website, he is running on his record of delivering results for Alaska, including energy development, defense investment and health care.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Dan Sullivan earned a B.A. in economics from Harvard University in 1987 and a joint law degree and Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University in 1993.[2] He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1993 and moved from active duty to the reserves in 1997 as an infantry and reconnaissance officer. He was recalled to active duty in 2004 as a staff officer to the commander of U.S. Central Command and in July 2013 to serve with a Joint Task Force in Afghanistan, and he retired on Feb. 1, 2024, as a Colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve after 30 years of service.[1][2] Between deployments he was a judicial law clerk for Judge Andrew Kleinfeld of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1997 and for Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Matthews in 1998, then practiced corporate transactions and commercial litigation at the Anchorage law firm Perkins Coie.[1][2]
Sullivan served in the George W. Bush administration as a director in the International Economics Directorate of the National Security Council staff and later as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs.[1][2] Gov. Sarah Palin appointed him Alaska Attorney General in June 2009, and in December 2010 Gov. Sean Parnell appointed him Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, a post he held until 2013.[1]
In 2014 Sullivan won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate over Mead Treadwell, Joe Miller and John Jaramillo, then defeated incumbent Democrat Mark Begich in the general election. He was sworn in on January 6, 2015, and won re-election in 2020.[1][2] He serves on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation; Armed Services; Environment and Public Works; and Veterans' Affairs committees, chairing subcommittees on Readiness and Management Support and on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries (2025-2026 assignments), and his official biography also lists him as Chairman of the International Republican Institute.[1][2]
Ballotpedia lists among his awards the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, a White House Fellowship (2002), the National Security Council Outstanding Service Award and the U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award.[1] According to his official biography, Sullivan married Julie Fate Sullivan in 1994 in her hometown of Fairbanks, Alaska, and they have three daughters.[2]
Recent votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | With partyvoted yes | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — Senate passageH.R. 7148 · Bill Passed 71–29 · roll call ↗Democrats 23–24 · Republicans 48–5 |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted yes | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Motion Agreed to 77–20 · roll call ↗Democrats 28–18 · Republicans 49–2 |
| 2025-11-10 | With partyvoted yes | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Bill Passed 60–40 · roll call ↗Democrats 8–39 · Republicans 52–1 |
| 2025-11-06 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 90 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 49–51 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 2–51 |
| 2025-10-30 | With partyvoted no | Resolution to end the global tariff emergencyS.J. Res. 88 · Joint Resolution Passed 51–47 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 4–47 |
| 2025-07-01 | With partyvoted yes | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passageH.R. 1 · Bill Passed 50–50 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 50–3 |
| 2025-06-27 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 59 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–53 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–1 · Republicans 1–52 |
| 2025-06-17 | With partyvoted yes | GENIUS Act — Senate passageS. 1582 · Bill Passed 68–30 · roll call ↗Democrats 18–28 · Republicans 50–2 |
Showing the 8 most recent of 14 votes.
All 14 recorded votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | With partyvoted yes | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — Senate passageH.R. 7148 · Bill Passed 71–29 · roll call ↗Democrats 23–24 · Republicans 48–5The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026. |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted yes | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Motion Agreed to 77–20 · roll call ↗Democrats 28–18 · Republicans 49–2The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. This vote sent the House-Senate compromise version to the President, who signed it into law the next day. |
| 2025-11-10 | With partyvoted yes | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Bill Passed 60–40 · roll call ↗Democrats 8–39 · Republicans 52–1The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. Eight members of the Democratic caucus joined nearly all Republicans to pass it. |
| 2025-11-06 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 90 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 49–51 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 2–51S.J.Res. 90 would have directed the President to end military hostilities within or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized, after U.S. strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the region. A motion to discharge the resolution from committee failed, blocking a vote on final passage. |
| 2025-10-30 | With partyvoted no | Resolution to end the global tariff emergencyS.J. Res. 88 · Joint Resolution Passed 51–47 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 4–47S.J.Res. 88 terminates the national emergency the President used to impose broad tariffs on imports from most countries under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Unlike an earlier April 2025 attempt, this resolution passed the Senate, though it still required House and presidential action to take effect. |
| 2025-07-01 | With partyvoted yes | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passageH.R. 1 · Bill Passed 50–50 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 50–3H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and increases border security and defense spending. It reduces projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adds new work requirements; Vice President Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. |
| 2025-06-27 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 59 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–53 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–1 · Republicans 1–52S.J.Res. 59 would have directed the President to end U.S. military hostilities against Iran that Congress had not authorized, following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities earlier that month. A motion to discharge the resolution from committee failed, preventing a vote on final passage. |
| 2025-06-17 | With partyvoted yes | GENIUS Act — Senate passageS. 1582 · Bill Passed 68–30 · roll call ↗Democrats 18–28 · Republicans 50–2The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation to clear Congress. |
| 2025-04-30 | With partyvoted no | Resolution to end the global tariff emergencyS.J. Res. 49 · Joint Resolution Defeated 49–49 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–0 · Republicans 3–49S.J.Res. 49 would have terminated the national emergency the President declared in April 2025 to impose broad tariffs on imports from most U.S. trading partners. The resolution failed on a tied 49-49 vote. |
| 2025-03-14 | With partyvoted yes | Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — Senate passageH.R. 1968 · Bill Passed 54–46 · roll call ↗Democrats 2–45 · Republicans 52–1The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations. |
| 2025-02-13 | With partyvoted yes | Confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS SecretaryPN Kennedy · Nomination Confirmed 52–48 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 52–1The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services, overseeing federal health, food-safety, and drug-regulatory agencies. Senator Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to vote against the nomination. |
| 2025-02-04 | With partyvoted yes | Confirmation of Pamela Bondi as Attorney GeneralPN Bondi · Nomination Confirmed 54–46 · roll call ↗Democrats 1–46 · Republicans 53–0The Senate confirmed Pamela Bondi, Florida's former attorney general, to serve as U.S. Attorney General, leading the Justice Department. The vote fell largely along party lines. |
| 2025-01-24 | With partyvoted yes | Confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of DefensePN Hegseth · Nomination Confirmed 50–50 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 50–3The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and Army National Guard officer, to serve as Secretary of Defense. Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote after three Republican senators joined all Democrats in voting against the nomination. |
| 2025-01-20 | With partyvoted yes | Laken Riley Act — Senate passageS. 5 · Bill Passed 64–35 · roll call ↗Democrats 12–35 · Republicans 52–0The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or convicted for theft, burglary, or certain violent crimes. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions. |
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- actionServes on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, the Armed Services Committee, the Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Veterans' Affairs Committee in the 119th Congress (2025-2026).[12]
- billSays he introduced the Bycatch Reduction Act to address fisheries bycatch in Alaska waters.[13]
In their own words
Priorities
- Running on his Senate record, citing tax cuts, reduced regulation, energy development, military and national defense investment, and Alaska's healthcare system.[14]
- An "all-of-the-above" energy strategy, which his campaign says supports jobs and high environmental standards.[13]
- Reducing fisheries bycatch to protect Alaska's coastal communities.[13]
Campaign money$9.1M raised · 67% from individuals · FEC through 2026-07-29
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $4.1M
- PACs & committees $1.9M
- Party $62K
Largest committee contributions
- NRSC Party$62K
- National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac) PAC$11K
- Chevron Employees Political Action Committee - Chevron Corporation PAC$10K
- Oorah! Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- Hca Healthcare, Inc. Good Government Fund PAC$10K
- Conocophillips Spirit PAC PAC$10K
- National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Rockpac PAC$10K
- Exxon Mobil Corporation Political Action Committee (Exxonmobil PAC) PAC$10K
- Deloitte Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- Common Sense for America PAC PAC$10K
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/dan-sullivan-ak
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 32 of 816 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (12), Rights & public safety (7), Health & care (7)
Wyden Amdt. No. 5336; To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to requiring the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study related to economic consequences of private or confidential drug pricing agreements struck by any Federal department, agency, or office with any pharmaceutical manufacturer.
A yes vote adopted Wyden Amendment 5336 to the budget resolution, which establishes a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to a Comptroller General study of private or confidential drug pricing agreements with manufacturers. (AI-written)
What it does: This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2026, sets forth budgetary levels for FY2027-FY2035, and provides reconciliation instructions for legislation that incre…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 44–0, Republicans 2–49
Apr 23, 2026Official record ↗
Paul Amdt. No. 4272; To eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance.
A yes vote sought to adopt Amendment 4272 to H.R. 7148, which would eliminate funding for refugee and entrant assistance. (AI-written)
What it does: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026 appropriations for the Department of Homel…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–45, Republicans 32–18
Jan 30, 2026Official record ↗
Duckworth Amdt. No. 3466; To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the plan of the Secretary for Department of Veterans Affairs workforce reduction in fiscal year 2026.
A yes vote would have adopted Duckworth Amendment 3466, which would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the Department's fiscal year 2026 workforce reduction plan. (AI-written)
What it does: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026 This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 42–0, Republicans 1–48
Aug 1, 2025Official record ↗
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- Yes
With most of their party · Agreed to 46–45 · Yes 45–No 45 · Democrats 0–43, Republicans 45–0
May 11, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 49–47 · Yes 47–No 47 · Democrats 0–45, Republicans 47–0
Feb 12, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Confirmed 48–46 · Yes 46–No 46 · Democrats 0–44, Republicans 46–0
Jun 4, 2025Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Rejected 46–49 · Yes 46–No 46 · Democrats 44–0, Republicans 0–46
Jan 15, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Confirmed 48–47 · Yes 48–No 47 · Democrats 0–45, Republicans 48–0
Jul 23, 2026Official record ↗
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Daniel S. Sullivan (United States Senator from Alaska) · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Biography - Senator Dan Sullivan · Office of Sen. Dan Sullivan Official record
- 3.Meet Dan · Daniel Sullivan 2026 Campaign Website Candidate's own words
- 4.Sullivan Votes for Bill to Protect Women and Girls in Sports, Blocked by Senate Democrats · Office of Senator Dan Sullivan · 2026-10-03 Official record
- 5.S. 128, the SAVE Act (SAVE Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 6.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — Senate passage · U.S. Senate · 2025-01-20 Official record
- 7.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passage · U.S. Senate · 2025-07-01 Official record
- 8.Roll call: Resolution to end the global tariff emergency · U.S. Senate · 2025-04-30 Official record
- 9.Roll call: Resolution to end the global tariff emergency · U.S. Senate · 2025-10-30 Official record
- 10.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to discharge · U.S. Senate · 2025-06-27 Official record
- 11.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to discharge · U.S. Senate · 2025-11-06 Official record
- 12.Daniel S. Sullivan (United States Senator from Alaska) · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 13.United States Senate election in Alaska, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 14.Meet Dan · Daniel Sullivan 2026 Campaign Website Candidate's own words