Daniel Scott Sullivan
Republican junior Senator of Alaska
Senator
Alaska
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2021
Senator
Alaska
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2027
5
Congresses Served
2
Senate Terms
January 1, 1964 (61 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