Mary Peltola centers her Alaska Senate bid on the economy, arguing that rising costs dominate voters’ concerns across the state as she seeks to unseat Dan Sullivan.

Sealaska Corp. endorsed both candidates, framing the move as honoring diverse perspectives and shareholder interests, while the Alaska Native Federation did not issue endorsements this year after backing Peltola in the past.

Sullivan highlights Alaska Native veterans’ land allotments and lessons from Native leaders, arguing for continued oil and gas development to benefit rural communities and counter Democratic energy restrictions he says threaten jobs.

Alaska Native voters, about 20% of the population, face voting challenges in remote areas due to logistics like late polling locations and mail delays.

Peltola, a Yup’ik, calls for stronger law enforcement resources to address missing and murdered Indigenous people, supports fisheries and subsistence rights, and criticizes costs tied to the Iran conflict affecting Native communities.

Sullivan accuses Peltola of not passing bills in two years in Congress, while Peltola points to her sponsorship of the FISHES Act and Willow oil field development as legislative contributions.

The race is highly watched as control of the Senate hangs in the balance, with attention to potential ballot confusion after Trump urged a lawsuit over certification.

Peltola campaigns as a moderate Democrat aiming for cross‑aisle appeal, citing congressional experience and work with a national law firm, while championing energy development and criticizing DC corruption and price-raising policies.

Clarification notes that Peltola did not register as a lobbyist during a brief period with Holland & Hart after losing an election, addressing reporting inconsistencies.

The campaign features rival framings on energy policy: Peltola supports expanded drilling, while Sullivan frames it against perceived Democratic energy restrictions.

Alaskan voters confront high costs for fuel, heating, groceries, health care, rents, and utilities, with record diesel and heating fuel prices in rural areas ahead of a harsh winter.

Sullivan and Peltola rally Alaska Native voters at the Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorage, underscoring Native issues in the race.