Dan Sullivan — Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate in Alaska, 2026

Senator Dan Sullivan supports immigration enforcement and border security, stating that an open border has led to increased fentanyl and illegal immigration. He praised past efforts, citing reduced crossings and decreased fentanyl flow. Sullivan voted "Nay" on S.Amdt. 4290 to H.R. 7148, which sought to rescind funds for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This vote reflects his support for maintaining funding for ICE and its deportation capabilities.

““There is no doubt that America went through enormous adversity by having a wide-open border that flooded our country with fentanyl and illegal immigrants,” said Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, in an interview reported by alaskasnewssource.com on February 26, 2026.”

Dan Sullivan voted against extending ACA tax credits multiple times, contributing to higher health care costs for Alaskans. He stated he would not vote for a permanent extension without changes. He supports a two-year extension of subsidies with reforms aimed at getting federal healthcare dollars directly to Alaskans through health savings accounts. Sullivan also supported an unsuccessful Republican-backed bill to offset cost increases and promotes the Rural Health Transformation Program.

““The broader reforms are to take that money, not for the insurance companies, get it to Alaskans directly - let them choose through what we call health savings accounts on where to spend that money,” Sullivan said in an interview following the event. “To get there, I think you need a two-year extension with reforms.””

Senator Dan Sullivan supports a worker-oriented energy and climate plan focused on economic growth, job creation, and reducing global CO2 emissions by 40% by 2050. He proposes achieving this through American innovation, domestic resources, and the free market, including the continued production and export of natural gas. Sullivan led and voted to scrap a Biden-era policy protecting millions of acres in the Alaskan Arctic from fossil fuel drilling.

“A worker-oriented energy and climate plan should leverage America’s energy and natural resource abundance by enacting policies that promote economic growth, manufacturing, and good-paying jobs in all sectors of the U.S. economy, while continuing America’s leadership position in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. (Sen. Dan Sullivan, Energy Plan Document, February 8, 2022)”

Senator Dan Sullivan opposes abortion and has supported anti-abortion measures. As attorney general, he approved an effort to advance a 'personhood' initiative on the Alaska ballot. He supports banning nearly all abortions, according to Planned Parenthood Action Fund. His stance aligns with conservative groups such as Heritage Action.

Senator Dan Sullivan supported the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorized nearly $300 million in military construction for Alaska. He explained his priorities are troop care, "Peace Through Strength," and strengthening Alaska's military presence against Russian and Chinese aggression. He also voted to require Senate consent for withdrawing from NATO and advocated for addressing the U.S. "icebreaker gap" with Russia.

““My work on the Armed Services Committee in each successive national defense authorization is always guided by three overriding priorities: taking care of our troops, advancing a policy of ‘Peace Through Strength,’ and continuing to build up our Alaska-based military,” said Sen. Sullivan. “The FY 2026 NDAA delivers on all three of these fronts and is chock full of wins for Alaska, for our military, and for our warfighters and their families. I pressed to secure close to $300 million in military construction projects specifically for Alaska, recognizing our state’s unrivaled strategic location and the escalating aggression from the Russians and Chinese in the North Pacific and Arctic.””

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Senator Dan Sullivan voted against Senate gun control legislation, citing the Second Amendment as a fundamental right. He believes Alaskans rely on firearms for protection, hunting, subsistence, and recreation, and takes any infringement on these rights seriously. Sullivan also emphasized that addressing the mental health crisis and improving school safety are key priorities, noting provisions in the legislation he supported for these areas. He holds an A+ rating from the NRA.

““However, the right to keep and bear arms is fundamental and guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, and I have repeatedly committed to Alaskans that I will not support any legislation that infringes on that right. In that regard, I have serious concerns about the broad discretion this legislation leaves up to federal courts and Biden administration officials as it relates to the implementation and interpretation of the bill’s vaguely defined firearms restrictions and due process provisions. Alaska is unique. Alaskans use firearms for protection, hunting, subsistence, and recreation—and we take any infringement on our Second Amendment rights very seriously.” — U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, sullivan.senate.gov press release”