Mary Peltola
DFormer U.S. Representative, Alaska At-Large District (2022-2025)
Mary Peltola is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. She previously represented Alaska's at-large congressional district from 2022 to 2025 and served in the Alaska House of Representatives and on the Bethel City Council.[1][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Key votes in Congress
- NoSecure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · H.R. 2 · Passed 219–213 · 2023-05-11 roll call ↗Would have resumed border-wall construction, restricted asylum eligibility, expanded detention, and mandated E-Verify for employers.
On the record — official actions
- actionAs a member of the U.S. House representing Alaska's at-large district, served on the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (Aviation Subcommittee) in the 118th Congress (2023-2024).[3]
Positions on the issues
- OpposesExpand immigration enforcement and deportationsFrom recorded votes
Voted no on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11).[12]
In their words — priorities
- Fully funding fish stock assessments so catch limits are based on accurate data rather than what her campaign calls guesswork.[3]
- Lowering shipping costs for rural Alaska by restoring funding for Bypass Mail and creating an Essential Freight Service.[3]
- Twelve-year congressional term limits, which her campaign describes as a way to stop career politicians corrupted by special interests.[3]
Background
- Served on the Bethel City Council (2011-2013) and in the Alaska House of Representatives, District 39 (1999-2003) and District 38 (2003-2009).[3]
- Served in the U.S. House representing Alaska's at-large district from 2022 to 2025.[3]
- Professional experience includes working as a commercial fisher, as community development manager for the Donlin gold mine project, and as executive director of the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission.[3]
Campaign money
Raised $18.5M · spent $13.9M · $4.6M cash on hand (through 2026-07-29) FEC filing ↗