Democrat Mary Peltola is doubling down on her support for oil and natural gas as she seeks to become Alaska’s next U.S. senator.
Peltola is hoping to distinguish herself in her bid to unseat Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, in a closely watched race that could determine which party controls the upper chamber. First, she must survive this month’s nonpartisan top four primary, which will whittle down the race from 16 to four candidates regardless of party affiliation.
Peltola, who was state’s sole House member from 2022 to 2025, revealed to POLITICO on Tuesday her plans to boost fuel refining in Alaska to improve the supply chain for gasoline and diesel there and push for the Alaska LNG export pipeline project as well as a permitting reform package to streamline projects.
While she might not get much support from her party on some of those priorities, Peltola’s joining Democrats in endorsing the return of federal tax credits for renewable energy, incentivizing energy efficiency and expanding the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
