Mary Peltola's rise to political power
The gist
Mary Peltola, Alaska's Democratic Senate candidate, beat Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan in the August 2026 primary.
Her campaign now faces New York Times reports of slurs and firings.
How it unfolded
- Sep 13, 2022Mary Peltola was ceremonially sworn in as Representative, with her husband Gene Peltola looking on at the Capitol in Washington, DC.
- 2022 -2025She served as Alaska's only U.S. representative.
- 2023Her mother and husband died within months of each other.