Dan S. Sullivan

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says his vision for Alaska is more jobs, lower taxes, safer communities and a stronger nation.[1]
• Says he has expanded Alaska energy production from NPR-A, ANWR and Cook Inlet and advanced the Alaska LNG project.[1],[3]
• Points to fisheries legislation he backed, including bycatch reduction and a ban on importing Russian and Chinese trawl-caught fish.[1],[4]
• Cites a military and Coast Guard buildup in Alaska, including icebreakers homeported in the state.[1]

Background

• U.S. Senator, U.S. Senate · 2015–present[2],[5]
• Officer (retired as colonel, 2024), U.S. Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserve · 30 years of service[2]
• Commissioner, Alaska Department of Natural Resources · 2010–2013[1],[5]
• Attorney General, State of Alaska · 2009–2010[1],[5]
• Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State · 2006–2009[2],[5]
• Director, International Economics Directorate, White House National Security Council staff[2]

Education

• B.A., Economics, Harvard University[1],[2]
• J.D. and M.S. in Foreign Service, Georgetown University[1],[2]

Where they stand

• Energy & Environment
  Says he helped write the mandatory oil and gas lease sales for ANWR, NPR-A and Cook Inlet in the 2025 reconciliation law, and criticizes Biden-era agency actions that canceled or limited those sales.[3]
• Infrastructure
  Supports federal permitting bills, including the SPEED Act, to speed environmental reviews and limit lawsuits against projects.[3]
• Fisheries
  Is the sole sponsor of the Bycatch Reduction Act; says he secured a ban on Russian seafood imports and is seeking a similar ban on Chinese seafood.[4]
• Taxes
  Supported the 2025 tax law and says it cut taxes for working families, small businesses and seniors.[1],[6]
• Health Care
  In December 2025 voted to advance a Democratic bill extending enhanced ACA premium subsidies for three years, which fell short of 60 votes; his office says he wants to "extend and reform" the subsidies.[7]
• Immigration
  Says he is working to secure the border and stop the flow of fentanyl; voted for the Laken Riley Act.[1],[12]
• Abortion
  Supported the 2022 Dobbs decision returning abortion regulation to states and elected officials; describes himself as a pro-life Catholic.[8]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words