RepublicanDan Sullivan
U.S. Senator · Alaska
U.S. Senator from Alaska
11 tracked promises, 11 rated
Alaska
Represents Alaska statewide
Running against
How they won their seat
Dan Sullivan won the 2020 U.S. Senate election in Alaska with 53.9% of the vote (191,112 votes).
- Dan Sullivan · Republican53.9%191,112
- Al Gross · Democrat41.2%146,068
- John Wayne Howe · Other4.7%16,806
- 1 Other Candidate0.2%601
Certified results. Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab (MEDSL) ↗. A plurality winner can hold under 50% when more than two candidates run.
Inferred legislative agendas
Dan Sullivan's record indicates a focus on legislation related to energy, fisheries, and public safety. He has sponsored bills such as the Bycatch Reduction Act and the Alaska National Guard Rural Community Revival Act, and has been active in committees concerning environment, armed services, and commerce. The voting record does not provide specific percentages or details on divergence from party lines. Focus areas (from the record): Energy · Fisheries · Public Safety · Veterans Affairs · Broadband Connectivity Alignment with declared positions: Consistent. Sullivan's sponsored bills and declared positions include legislation related to the Alaska LNG project and fisheries. He has sponsored bills related to public safety and opioid education. What this can't tell you: The record does not reveal the effectiveness of his sponsored bills in achieving their intended outcomes; There is no information on his interactions with constituents or how he prioritizes issues; The absence of statements limits understanding of his public communication strategy. Confidence: moderate (based on the volume of verified record on file).
Inferred, not stated. Dan Sullivan has not necessarily stated these as goals. This is an AI-generated, nonpartisan reading of the patterns in their verified record — sponsored legislation, committee work, roll-call votes, and campaign-finance composition — and how those patterns compare to any declared positions and tracked promises. It describes what the record emphasizes, never imputes motive, and is run through an adversarial review pass that scrubs bias, loaded language, and any claim the evidence doesn’t support. It is not a quote, a claim they made, or a rating; every underlying item is sourced in the verified record below; and it never affects the Integrity Score.
Showing 2016. Every tile and chart below reflects this window; some record types (e.g. roll-call votes) only have data for recent years.
Activity in office
What Dan Sullivan has actually done in office — sourced from official roll-call and government records, shown in full below. These are facts, separate from tracked promises and never folded into any score.
- Bills sponsored
- 18
Roll-call data last updated July 20, 2026 · source: Voteview.
Bills sponsored over time
Bills sponsored per year, stacked by outcome (latest action). Outcome data covers the 118th–119th Congresses; earlier years show as “awaiting status” until enriched. Source: Congress.gov.
Bill success rate
Bills SPONSORED in the 118th–119th Congresses, by their latest action. Source: Congress.gov.
Campaign finance over time
- Small-dollar (unitemized)$202K5%
- Large individual (itemized)$2.3M59%
- PAC / committee$1.4M36%
By election cycle. Source: FEC.
Committee memberships
- Member, Senate Committee on Armed ServicesOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Armed Services — AirlandOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Chairman, Senate Committee on Armed Services — Readiness and Management SupportOn record since Jan 2025Chair
- Member, Senate Committee on Armed Services — SeapowerOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Telecommunications and MediaOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Chairman, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Coast Guard, Maritime, and FisheriesOn record since Jan 2025Chair
- Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and SafetyOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory OversightOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Fisheries, Wildlife, and WaterOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works — Transportation and InfrastructureOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsOn record since Jan 2025Member
Source: Congress.gov.
Integrity
Promises kept vs. worked against — weighted breakdown+77 · based on 11 rated promises
- Partial 1
- Championed 8
- Fully Kept 2
Teal segments are promises kept; amber and stone segments are promises worked against. The signed score weights each rated promise by significance and evidence confidence. Promise-keeping is shown separately from popularity, finance, disclosure, and stated positions. Methodology is open.
Integrity over time
In office since Jan 2015 · 11 rated promisesEach step is a real change in the sourced record — the score holds between assessments.
Promise status over time
How the tracked promise record has evolved.
- Kept11
- Against0
- No opportunity0
- In progress0
Replayed from this official’s sourced assessment history — the bands step only when an assessment is recorded or changed. Based on the most recent roll-call votes on file and the tracked promise assessments; never interpolated.
Topic coverage
11 promises across 10 topicsWhat this record covers — the number of tracked promises per topic. This is coverage, not a verdict; the kept/against shading within each bar mirrors the Integrity breakdown above.
- Fisheries2
- Broadband / connectivity1
- Coast Guard / Arctic security1
- Economy / COVID-19 relief1
- Energy / Alaska LNG1
- Energy / Willow project1
- Health care1
- Housing1
- Public health / opioid & fentanyl crisis1
- Public safety / domestic violence1
Evidence & significance
Evidence quality
Strongest source cited per promise.
- Primary (official record)11100%
Significance mix
How weighty the tracked promises are (1 = minor, 5 = defining).
Significance weights each promise in the Integrity Score.
11 tracked promises
“Advance the Alaska LNG project (North Slope natural gas pipeline to tidewater) toward completion, including personally traveling repeatedly to Japan and South Korea to build investor, producer and buyer momentum for the megaproject.”
“Launch a 'One Pill Can Kill' fentanyl-education campaign for Alaska's youth, working with the governor's office, the Attorney General and the DEA.”
“Fight against the interception and abuse of Alaska-bound salmon runs, including defending Southeast Alaska salmon fisheries.”
“Work with the Alaska Legislature in the coming years to expand broadband/internet connectivity for rural Alaska.”
“Secure a Coast Guard icebreaker home-ported in Juneau, Alaska.”
“File a federal amicus brief supporting the Willow oil project in the litigation challenging its approval.”
“Continue advocating for domestic-violence and sexual-assault survivors in Alaska and build on prior legislative progress.”
“Continue opposing single-payer 'Medicare-for-All' health care proposals.”
“Continue fighting for Alaska-specific priorities and Alaskan jobs in future federal COVID-19 relief legislation as the state's economy recovers.”
“Advance legislation introduced with Sen. Ron Wyden to expand housing tax credits and increase Alaska's housing supply.”
“Ensure Southeast Alaska troll fishermen are able to fish the king-salmon troll fishery again the following summer amid litigation threatening it.”
Verified record
303 sponsored bills · finance on fileFacts imported directly from official government sources — shown separately from tracked promises and never folded into the Integrity Score. Each entry links to its primary source.
FEC 2026 cycle — raised $9,099,779, spent $2,745,469, cash on hand $0.
View the FEC filing ↗Sponsored legislation
- Sponsored S 4938: Bycatch Reduction Act ↗Jun 24, 2026
- Sponsored S 4856: Remote Waste Storage Act ↗Jun 23, 2026
- Sponsored S 4858: Alaska National Guard Rural Community Revival Act ↗Jun 23, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 777: A resolution designating May 1, 2026, as "United States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty. ↗Jun 17, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 758: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2026 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2026, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day". ↗Jun 8, 2026
- Sponsored S 4334: Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2026 ↗Apr 16, 2026
- Sponsored S 4250: Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2026 ↗Mar 26, 2026
- Sponsored S 4209: TIME for Overdose Justice Act ↗Mar 25, 2026
- Sponsored S 4065: STAND with Taiwan Act of 2026 ↗Mar 11, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 619: A resolution designating February 16, 2026, as "National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day". ↗Feb 26, 2026
- Sponsored S 3688: RURAL Rate Act ↗Jan 15, 2026
- Sponsored S 3579: Bycatch Reduction and Research Act of 2025 ↗Dec 18, 2025
Showing the 12 most recent of 303 sponsored measures.
Voting record
- Total votes
- 858
- Yea
- 645
- Nay
- 193
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 20
Full voting record
858 votes- SJRES198Nay
- PN8518Yea
- PN9304Yea
- PN9304Yea
- S4784Yea
- PN9382Yea
- PN9303Yea
- SJRES185Nay
- PN9382Yea
- SJRES196Nay
- PN9303Yea
- PN9302Yea
- PN9302Yea
- PN9307Yea
- PN9307Yea
- HCONRES86Nay
- PN8593Yea
- HR6644Yea
- PN73033Yea
- HR6644Yea
Roll-call votes, 119th Congress. Source: Voteview (voteview.com). Click any vote to verify it independently.
Stated positions
10 positions on recordWhat this official says they believe — sourced claims, shown distinctly from tracked promises and from any assessment of what they did. A stated position is never scored and never affects the Integrity Score.
- Energy / Alaska LNGStated position
Advance the Alaska LNG project (North Slope natural gas pipeline to tidewater) toward completion, including personally traveling repeatedly to Japan and South Korea to build investor, producer and buyer momentum for the megaproject.
Sourceshttps://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-to-press-for-ak-lng-project-in-tokyo-seoulView position & sources → - FisheriesStated position
Fight against the interception and abuse of Alaska-bound salmon runs, including defending Southeast Alaska salmon fisheries.
Sourceshttps://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-shares-optimistic-vision-for-alaskas-future-in-annual-address-to-legislatureView position & sources → - HousingStated position
Advance legislation introduced with Sen. Ron Wyden to expand housing tax credits and increase Alaska's housing supply.
Sourceshttps://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-shares-optimistic-vision-for-alaskas-future-in-annual-address-to-legislatureView position & sources → - Public health / opioid & fentanyl crisisStated position
Launch a 'One Pill Can Kill' fentanyl-education campaign for Alaska's youth, working with the governor's office, the Attorney General and the DEA.
Sourceshttps://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-shares-optimistic-vision-for-alaskas-future-in-annual-address-to-legislatureView position & sources → - Broadband / connectivityStated position
Work with the Alaska Legislature in the coming years to expand broadband/internet connectivity for rural Alaska.
Sourceshttps://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/speeches/speech-sen-dan-sullivan-addresses-the-alaska-legislature-2023View position & sources → - Coast Guard / Arctic securityStated position
Secure a Coast Guard icebreaker home-ported in Juneau, Alaska.
Sourceshttps://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/speeches/speech-sen-dan-sullivan-addresses-the-alaska-legislature-2023View position & sources → - Energy / Willow projectStated position
File a federal amicus brief supporting the Willow oil project in the litigation challenging its approval.
Sourceshttps://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/speeches/speech-sen-dan-sullivan-addresses-the-alaska-legislature-2023View position & sources → - Economy / COVID-19 reliefStated position
Continue fighting for Alaska-specific priorities and Alaskan jobs in future federal COVID-19 relief legislation as the state's economy recovers.
Sourceshttps://www.adn.com/politics/2020/10/03/us-senate-candidate-qa-dan-sullivan/View position & sources → - Health careStated position
Continue opposing single-payer 'Medicare-for-All' health care proposals.
Sourceshttps://www.adn.com/politics/2020/10/03/us-senate-candidate-qa-dan-sullivan/View position & sources → - Public safety / domestic violenceStated position
Continue advocating for domestic-violence and sexual-assault survivors in Alaska and build on prior legislative progress.
Sourceshttps://www.adn.com/politics/2020/10/03/us-senate-candidate-qa-dan-sullivan/View position & sources →
Disclosure
A separate measure from the promise scorecard above. It tracks confirmed cases where this official has acted on or championed an issue that already existed when they ran, but which they did not disclose as a priority in their campaign. Each case meets a high evidence bar — three independent sources — and the score is shown alongside the Integrity Score, never merged into it. How this is measured.
No undisclosed priorities on record. This is not a clean-audit claim — it means none have been confirmed for this official.
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