Daniel Scott Sullivan

Republican junior Senator of Alaska

Senator
Alaska
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2021
Senator
Alaska
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2027

202-224-3004

@SenDanSullivan

sullivan.senate.gov

Send Postcard

Congresses Served

Senate Terms

January 1, 1964 (60 years old)

Birthday

Served as the junior United States senator since 2015
Previously served as the commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (2010-2013) and as the Alaska Attorney General (2009-2010)
Grew up in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio
Holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Harvard University and joint Juris Doctor and Master of Science in Foreign Service degrees from Georgetown University
Served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps, with deployments including Afghanistan
Worked as an attorney in private practice and served as a law clerk for judges on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Alaska Supreme Court
Worked in the Bush administration, including roles with the National Economic Council, the National Security Council, and as Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs
Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014, defeating the incumbent in a close race, and reelected in 2020
Has served on several Senate committees, including Armed Services, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, and Veterans’ Affairs
Described as a “pro-life Catholic” and supported the overturning of Roe v. Wade
Initially opposed Donald Trump’s candidacy in 2016 but later supported him and voted to acquit in both impeachment trials
Rejects the scientific consensus on climate change but has expressed opposition to the Pebble Mine project in Alaska after initially being perceived as a supporter
Co-sponsored the Israel Anti-Boycott Act and visited Taiwan to announce a COVID-19 vaccine donation plan
Opposes the Affordable Care Act and voted for its repeal
Defended the Republican refusal to hold a hearing for Merrick Garland’s Supreme Court nomination but supported the nomination and confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett
Called for improvements to the U.S. missile defense system following North Korean missile tests
Introduced bipartisan criminal justice reform legislation and supports state compliance exemption from federal enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act regarding cannabis
Voted against creating an independent commission to investigate the 2021 United States Capitol attack
Voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Married with three daughters, and as of 2018, had a net worth of more than $2.3 million