Mary Peltola announces run for Senate in recruiting win for Democrats

Published January 12, 2026 8:46am ET



Former Democratic Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola is running for Senate in her home state, launching a comeback bid to return to Washington just over a year after her loss to Rep. Nick Begich (R-AK).

Peltola announced her entry into the 2026 race Monday morning, telling Alaskans she is running “to fight for fish, family, and freedom.”

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