Politician
Dan J. Sullivan
Republican · Alaska · ran 2 times since 2020, won 1 · incumbent
FEC candidate S4AK00214
Dan J. Sullivan (Republican) raised $12M for the 2026 Alaska Senate race, $2.3M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $11M for and $37M against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). The race has not been called yet.
Raised, all cycles
$20M
2026, 2020; counted once per cycle
From PAC checks
20%
$4.2M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$11M
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$51M
Spent attacking them
Every run
Each election and its result. Campaign receipts cover the whole cycle and can appear in both regular and special contests; they count once in the totals above.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alaska Senate | $12M | 20% | $11M / $37M | – | $59M | … Counting |
| 2020 | Alaska Senate | $9.0M | 21% | $139K / $14M | $153K | $23M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Corporate $1.8MTrade group $811KLeadership PAC $737KOther $329KMembership $248KUnion $134KSuper PAC $110KParty $107K
- NRSCParty$107K
- WinredSuper PAC$62K
- National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$11K
- Chevron Employees Political Action Committee - Chevron CorporationCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- Oorah! Political Action CommitteeLeadership PAC$10K
- Hca Healthcare, Inc. Good Government FundCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- Conocophillips Spirit PACCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association RockpacTrade groupLobbyist PAC$10K
- Exxon Mobil Corporation Political Action Committee (Exxonmobil PAC)CorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- Alaska Air Group Inc. Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- Honeywell International Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, Inc. Political Action CommitteeTrade groupLobbyist PAC$10K
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
- North Staragainst $15M
- North Staragainst $6.8M
- Women Voteagainst $5.6M
- WinSenateagainst $4.7M
- No Going Back PACfor $3.9M
- Americans for Prosperity Actionfor $3.3M
- 314 Action Fundagainst $2.5M
- The Lincoln Projectagainst $1.5M
- Independent Alaskaagainst $1.3M
- Votevetsagainst $883K
Funding and votes
How their votes align with industry funding
Across 21 industry-vote comparisons with at least $10K in traced funding, they voted the industry's way 18 times (86%). This is a retrospective comparison using covered 2020–2026 runs; some money arrived after the vote. A vote can appear for multiple industries. Unknown coverage is excluded. “With industry” means its stated preferred side, and does not establish causation.
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most-favored-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 · 49–49 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $53K | Yea · against |
| Block Israel arms sale (Apr 2026)Senate · 2026 · 40–59 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $10K | Nay · with industry |
| ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 · 51–48 | Insurance wanted yea | $20K | Yea · with industry |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 · 49–45 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $89K | Yea · with industry |
| Block Israel arms sale (Jul 2025)Senate · 2025 · 24–73 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $10K | Nay · with industry |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $89K$73K | Yea · with industryYea · with industry |
| Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 · 47–53 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $53K | Nay · with industry |
| Strike the AI moratoriumSenate · 2025 · 99–1 | Tech and AI wanted nay | $62K | Yea · against |
| Crypto corruption amendmentSenate · 2025 · 47–53 | Crypto wanted nay | $0 | Nay · with industry |
| GENIUS Act (stablecoins)Senate · 2025 · 68–30 | Crypto wanted yea | $0 | Yea · with industry |
| California clean cars waiver repealSenate · 2025 · 51–44 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $89K | Yea · with industry |
| OCC bank merger rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $73K | Yea · with industry |
| CFPB overdraft rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–48 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $73K | Yea · with industry |
| IRS DeFi broker rule repealSenate · 2025 · 70–28 | Crypto wanted yea | $0 | Yea · with industry |
| Methane waste emissions charge repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $89K | Yea · with industry |
| Block Israel arms sale (Nov 2024)Senate · 2024 · 18–79 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $10K | Nay · with industry |
| SAB 121 repealSenate · 2024 · 60–38 | Crypto wanted yea | $0 | Yea · with industry |
| Joint-employer rule repealSenate · 2024 · 50–48 | Labor unions wanted nay | $86K | Yea · against |
| NDAA FY2024Senate · 2023 · 87–13 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $36K | Yea · with industry |
| Pistol brace rule repealSenate · 2023 · 49–50 | Gun lobby wanted yea | $15K | Yea · with industry |
| Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay | $89K$53K$73K | Nay · with industryNay · with industryNay · with industry |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 · 65–33 | Gun lobby wanted nay | $15K | Nay · with industry |
On the record
Voted the way they said on 1 of 1 sourced statement
Their own words, from the linked source, set against how they voted on the same policy. We list a commitment only when the exact words are on a page we link to, so this is what we could find, not a full record.
Public statement · 2025
“Today, we are on the cusp of righting this wrong, rolling back the lawless lock-up of ANWR, and unleashing good-paying jobs and opportunity for Alaska’s working families.”
Quoted in Sen. Murkowski's release on the same resolution. Sen. Murkowski's office, 4 Dec 2025
Constituents vs. funders
Voted the way most of their constituents wanted on 3 of 6 key votes (50%)
On 4 votes, industries that gave them $10K+ before the vote wanted the opposite of what most of their constituents wanted. They sided with the funders 3 times and with their constituents 1. Constituent views come from the Cooperative Election Study, a survey of about 60,000 adults a year. A side counts as what constituents wanted only when it leads by more than the margin of error; closer results are shown as split. Party explains most votes, and none of this shows that money changed a vote.
| Vote | Their constituents | Their funders | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most-favored-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 | 84% support ±12Alaska · wanted Yea · CES 2022 | $53K Pharma and health care wanted nay | YeaVoters over funders |
| ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 | 52% support ±15Alaska · split · CES 2024 · related question | $20K Insurance wanted yea | YeaVoters split |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 | 30% support ±14Alaska · wanted Yea · CES 2024 · related question | $89K Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | YeaWith voters |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 | 70% support ±14Alaska · wanted Yea · CES 2024 · related question | $89K Oil, gas and coal wanted yea$73K Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | YeaWith voters |
| Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 | 84% support ±12Alaska · wanted Yea · CES 2022 · related question | $53K Pharma and health care wanted nay | NayFunders over voters |
| Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 | 76% support ±14Alaska · wanted Yea · CES 2022 | $89K Oil, gas and coal wanted nay$53K Pharma and health care wanted nay$73K Wall Street and hedge funds wanted nay | NayFunders over voters |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 | 72% support ±14Alaska · wanted Yea · CES 2024 | $15K Gun lobby wanted nay | NayFunders over voters |
The revolving door
4 former aides now lobbying
Lobbyists who list a job in Dan J. Sullivan's office among the government positions they held, and who they now work for. A listed former position does not establish contact with that office.
Catherine HarperFormer congressional staff
Sen. Kirk, Staff Asst, 14-15; Sen. Sullivan, Leg Corr, 15-16; Sen. Sullivan, Leg Aide, 16-17; Sen. Sullivan, Leg Asst, 17-18; Dep Dir of Leg and Intergov Aff…
Now lobbies for Comcast Corporation
Peter HenryFormer congressional staff
Leg Director, Sen. Dan Sullivan; Professional Staff Member, Senate Environment and Public Works Ctte; Sr Leg Assistant, Sen. Roy Blunt; Leg Assistant, Sen. K…
Now lobbies for Oracle Corporation
Shannon O'HareFormer congressional staff
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: Legislative Aide (2022-2024); Office of Senator Lisa Murkowski: Legislative Correspondent (2022); Office of Senator Dan S…
Now lobbies for Citizens For Responsible Energy Solutions, INC.
Truman ReedFormer congressional staff
Dpty. CoS, Leg. Dir., Rep. De La Cruz (2023-2025); Leg. Asst. Rep. De La Cruz (2023); Leg. Asst. Rep. Young (2018-2020, 2020-2021); LC Rep. Young (2018); Int…
Now lobbies for Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America · via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Dan J. Sullivan's 2026 campaign?
- Dan J. Sullivan (Republican) raised $12M for the 2026 Alaska Senate race, $2.3M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $11M for and $37M against them (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). The race has not been called yet.
- Which PACs gave the most to Dan J. Sullivan?
- NRSC ($62K), National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac) ($11K), Chevron Employees Political Action Committee - Chevron Corporation ($10K), Oorah! Political Action Committee ($10K), Hca Healthcare, Inc. Good Government Fund ($10K) in 2026.
- Which super PACs spent on Dan J. Sullivan's race?
- North Star ($15M against), Women Vote ($5.6M against), WinSenate ($4.7M against) in 2026.
- How much has Dan J. Sullivan raised across elections?
- $12M in 2026, $9.0M in 2020. Receipts are counted once per candidate and cycle.