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Supported the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), which created a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program; Sullivan says he helped shape the program, and Alaska received a first-year award of $272 million in December 2025.

Peltola makes health-care affordability part of her broader cost-of-living agenda, saying Alaskans should not have to skip doctor visits because of rising costs.

Sullivan identifies housing and healthcare as immediate needs affecting his community, but available candidate questionnaires do not specify a federal healthcare policy or proposed solution.

Supports extending tax cuts and providing tax relief for working families and small businesses, alongside expanded Alaska resource development and infrastructure investment to promote job creation and state revenues.

Mary Peltola's affordability plan proposes eliminating federal income tax for working Alaskans earning under $92,000, ending taxes on Social Security benefits, expanding child and renter tax credits, and supporting higher wages.

Sullivan has described keeping taxes low as part of the business-oriented values he was raised with, and he said tariffs can be useful when narrowly targeted toward specific goals but criticized broad tariffs for raising prices. He has emphasized lowering the cost of living.

Dan Sullivan supports expanding Alaska oil and gas development and backing the Alaska LNG project, arguing that resource production can create jobs and lower energy costs.

Mary Peltola’s campaign energy plan prioritizes expanded Alaska oil and gas development, including more in-state refining and support for the Alaska LNG Pipeline, alongside permitting reform and modernization of the state’s electric grids.

Sullivan has not stated a specific climate-change policy. He describes a preference for sustainable resource development that balances Alaskans' short-term economic needs with the long-term health of the land.

Sullivan supports the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision and returning abortion regulation to states and their elected representatives. He describes himself as pro-life and says he supports protecting unborn life, expanding quality child care, and increasing adoption opportunities.

Heikes supports a nationwide ban on abortion with no exceptions, including in cases of rape and incest, according to a 2024 Anchorage Daily News interview and a 2026 Alaska Current report. Available sources do not describe any broader reproductive-health policy.

Mary Peltola has described herself as pro-choice and opposes a nationwide abortion ban. Her congressional voting record on abortion and reproductive freedom is tracked by Reproductive Freedom for All.

Supports stronger border enforcement and has backed legislation to codify Title 42 removal authority. In June 2026, Sullivan voted for the Secure America Act (S. 2), which passed the Senate and included funding for immigration enforcement;…

As a U.S. representative from Alaska, Mary Peltola supported several Republican-backed immigration enforcement measures: she voted for the Laken Riley Act (H.R. 7511), a House resolution condemning the Biden administration’s border…

Sullivan describes the right to keep and bear arms as constitutionally guaranteed and opposed the 2022 Senate gun-control legislation, citing concerns about vague firearms restrictions, due-process provisions, and discretion for federal…

Mary Peltola says she is a proud gun owner and supports Alaskans’ Second Amendment right to bear arms, describing firearms as important for feeding families and personal protection.

Dan Sullivan has advocated a U.S. strategy toward China based on deterrence and alliances and has called for a military buildup to counter Russian and Chinese activity near Alaska.

As a U.S. representative, Peltola generally supported Israel in congressional votes, including standalone Israeli aid and measures backing arms sales and sanctions on Iran and the International Criminal Court; she also supported the 2024…

In an Alaska Beacon voter guide, Sullivan said the war with Iran was "ill-conceived and poorly planned" and that he does not support it. This statement expresses his position on the Iran conflict but does not establish a broader foreign-policy platform.

Voted for the Respect for Marriage Act (2022), while saying his support focused on the act’s religious-liberty protections for religious organizations holding traditional views of marriage. He said he disagreed with Obergefell v. Hodges but would respect the Court’s ruling.

Mary Peltola has advocated for Native rights and tribal participation in federal decision-making. Her 2026 campaign says she supports Tribal seats on the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council and protecting Alaska Native subsistence…

Signed a bipartisan letter urging the U.S. Department of Education to release congressionally approved grant funding for Native American-serving colleges and universities, arguing that withholding it threatened services for Native students…

In her 2026 Alaska general-election pamphlet statement, Peltola says Alaska students deserve excellent schools, smaller class sizes, extracurricular programs, and great teachers, and emphasizes both K–12 and further education.

Sullivan says education is primarily a state responsibility but calls it an important investment in the future, citing his more than 20 years as a teacher.

Sullivan has said AI policy should establish clear safeguards for the highest-risk technologies while preserving U.S. competitiveness with China. He has also said AI companies, rather than local communities, should bear the costs of producing AI.

Mary Peltola’s campaign has not identified Tech & AI as a stated policy priority on its issues page. A 2026 report on campaign spending identifies her Senate campaign as a customer of Anthropic’s Claude; this documents campaign-tool use, not a stated position on AI policy.

Co-sponsored the Senate SAVE Act (S.128), which would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and photo identification to vote.

Mary Peltola’s campaign says she supports requiring disclosure of campaign funding through the DISCLOSE Act, a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, and legislation to curb foreign influence in U.S. politics.

Sullivan said there is an extremely low level of voter fraud in Alaska and nationally and that voting should be made easier, not harder.

Sullivan emphasizes Alaska-specific priorities, including energy and resource development, a stronger Coast Guard and military presence, rural health care, and support for fishing and coastal communities.

Mary Peltola’s Alaska-focused agenda centers on lowering living costs. She proposes expanding in-state energy production and refinery capacity, streamlining permits for Alaska energy projects, restoring support for renewable energy and…

Sullivan has identified affordable housing, access to healthcare, and the cost of living as issues he sees in Petersburg, and he has said his experience in a small community taught him the value of collaboration and compromise.