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JUST IN: Democrat Mary Peltola, the 1st Alaska Native in Congress, has announced her campaign for the U.S. Senate. Democrats just struck a diamond mine with her….
JUST IN: Democrat Mary Peltola, the 1st Alaska Native in Congress, has announced her campaign for the U.S. Senate.
Democrats just struck a diamond mine with her….
**JANUARY 12, 2026 — JUNEAU, Alaska** — Former U.S. Representative **Mary Peltola**, the first Alaska Native ever elected to Congress, officially announced her candidacy for the **U.S. Senate** on Monday, aiming to unseat Republican incumbent **Sen. Dan Sullivan** in the 2026 midterm elections. ([ABC News][1])
Peltola, a **Yup’ik Democrat**, brought her trademark message back to the forefront in a campaign video that blends personal stories of family life on the Kuskokwim River with a broader call to address Alaska’s economic struggles — from high grocery prices to remote-community hardship. Her slogan remains rooted in local identity: **“Fish, family, freedom.”** ([Alaska Public Media][2])
National Democrats quickly hailed her entry as a **major recruitment win**. Alaska has long been considered a tough environment for Democrats — it hasn’t sent one of them to the Senate since 2008 — but Peltola’s statewide reputation and crossover appeal give the party one of its **most plausible paths** to a pickup in what is otherwise a challenging map. Political analysts have already shifted Alaska’s race toward a *lean Republican* rating, reflecting Peltola’s competitiveness despite Sullivan’s advantages in a state that President Donald Trump carried by double digits in recent presidential elections. ([Cook Political Report][3])
Peltola previously served in the **U.S. House from 2022 to 2025**, becoming a breakthrough figure in Alaskan and Indigenous politics before narrowly losing her House seat in 2024. Her Senate bid reunites her with issues that defined her time in Congress — including bipartisan cooperation, local economic concerns, and a focus on Alaska’s unique needs. ([Wikipedia][4])
As both parties prepare for a competitive 2026 cycle, Peltola’s campaign is set to test whether her blend of grassroots connection and policy emphasis can carve out a rare Democratic victory in one of the country’s most Republican-leaning states.
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JUST IN: Democrat Mary Peltola, the 1st Alaska Native in Congress, has announced her campaign for the U.S. Senate. Democrats just struck a diamond mine with her….
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