Politician
Dan J. Sullivan
Republican · Alaska · ran 2 times since 2020, won 1 · incumbent
FEC candidate S4AK00214
Dan J. Sullivan (Republican) raised $12M for the 2026 Alaska Senate race, $2.3M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $11M for and $37M against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). The race has not been called yet.
Raised, all runs
$20M
2026, 2020
From PAC checks
20%
$4.2M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$11M
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$51M
Spent attacking them
Every run
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alaska Senate | $12M | 20% | $11M / $37M | $1.1M | $59M | … Counting |
| 2020 | Alaska Senate | $9.0M | 21% | $139K / $14M | $153K | $23M | ✓ Won |
Who wrote the checks
- NRSCParty$107K
- WinredSuper PAC$76K
- Cruise Lines International Association PAC (Clia PAC)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$20K
- Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union of Operating EngineersUnionLobbyist PAC$15K
- Hca Healthcare, Inc. Good Government FundCorporateLobbyist PAC$13K
- Air Line Pilots Association PACUnionLobbyist PAC$13K
- American Optometric Association Political Action CommitteeMembershipLobbyist PAC$13K
- National Apartment Association Political Action CommitteeTrade groupLobbyist PAC$11K
- National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac)Trade groupLobbyist PAC$11K
- United Catcher Boats PACTrade group$11K
- Alaska Air Group Inc. Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
- Honeywell International Political Action CommitteeCorporateLobbyist PAC$10K
Outside money, for and against
- North Staragainst $15M
- North Staragainst $6.8M
- Women Voteagainst $5.6M
- WinSenateagainst $4.7M
- No Going Back PAC Inc.for $3.9M
- Americans for Prosperity Actionfor $3.3M
- 314 Action Fundagainst $2.5M
- The Lincoln Projectagainst $1.5M
- Independent Alaskaagainst $1.3M
- Votevetsagainst $883K
The payback
How they voted on their funders' bills
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most-favoured-nation drug pricingSenate · 2026 · 49–49 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $149K | Yea · against |
| Block Israel arms sale (Apr 2026)Senate · 2026 · 40–59 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $30K | Nay · with industry |
| ACA enhanced premium tax creditsSenate · 2025 · 51–48 | Insurance wanted yea | $40K | Yea · with industry |
| ANWR coastal plain leasingSenate · 2025 · 49–45 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $1.4M | Yea · with industry |
| Block Israel arms sale (Jul 2025)Senate · 2025 · 24–73 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $30K | Nay · with industry |
| One Big Beautiful Bill ActSenate · 2025 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yeaWall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $1.4M$944K | Yea · with industryYea · with industry |
| Halve Medicare drug prices (Sanders)Senate · 2025 · 47–53 | Pharma and health care wanted nay | $149K | Nay · with industry |
| Strike the AI moratoriumSenate · 2025 · 99–1 | Tech and AI wanted nay | $838K | Yea · against |
| Crypto corruption amendmentSenate · 2025 · 47–53 | Crypto wanted nay | $24K | Nay · with industry |
| GENIUS Act (stablecoins)Senate · 2025 · 68–30 | Crypto wanted yea | $24K | Yea · with industry |
| California clean cars waiver repealSenate · 2025 · 51–44 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $1.4M | Yea · with industry |
| OCC bank merger rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $944K | Yea · with industry |
| CFPB overdraft rule repealSenate · 2025 · 52–48 | Wall Street and hedge funds wanted yea | $944K | Yea · with industry |
| IRS DeFi broker rule repealSenate · 2025 · 70–28 | Crypto wanted yea | $24K | Yea · with industry |
| Methane waste emissions charge repealSenate · 2025 · 52–47 | Oil, gas and coal wanted yea | $1.4M | Yea · with industry |
| Block Israel arms sale (Nov 2024)Senate · 2024 · 18–79 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $30K | Nay · with industry |
| SAB 121 repealSenate · 2024 · 60–38 | Crypto wanted yea | $24K | Yea · with industry |
| Joint-employer rule repealSenate · 2024 · 50–48 | Labor unions wanted nay | $183K | Yea · against |
| NDAA FY2024Senate · 2023 · 87–13 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $97K | Yea · with industry |
| Pistol brace rule repealSenate · 2023 · 49–50 | Gun lobby wanted yea | $30K | Yea · with industry |
| Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay | $1.4M$149K$944K | Nay · with industryNay · with industryNay · with industry |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 · 65–33 | Gun lobby wanted nay | $30K | Nay · with industry |
The revolving door
4 former aides now lobbying
Catherine HarperFormer congressional staff
Sen. Kirk, Staff Asst, 14-15; Sen. Sullivan, Leg Corr, 15-16; Sen. Sullivan, Leg Aide, 16-17; Sen. Sullivan, Leg Asst, 17-18; Dep Dir of Leg and Intergov Aff…
Now lobbies for Comcast Corporation
Peter HenryFormer congressional staff
Leg Director, Sen. Dan Sullivan; Professional Staff Member, Senate Environment and Public Works Ctte; Sr Leg Assistant, Sen. Roy Blunt; Leg Assistant, Sen. K…
Now lobbies for Oracle Corporation
Shannon O'HareFormer congressional staff
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: Legislative Aide (2022-2024); Office of Senator Lisa Murkowski: Legislative Correspondent (2022); Office of Senator Dan S…
Now lobbies for Citizens For Responsible Energy Solutions, INC.
Truman ReedFormer congressional staff
Dpty. CoS, Leg. Dir., Rep. De La Cruz (2023-2025); Leg. Asst. Rep. De La Cruz (2023); Leg. Asst. Rep. Young (2018-2020, 2020-2021); LC Rep. Young (2018); Int…
Now lobbies for Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America · via Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Dan J. Sullivan's 2026 campaign?
- Dan J. Sullivan (Republican) raised $12M for the 2026 Alaska Senate race, $2.3M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $11M for and $37M against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). The race has not been called yet.
- Which PACs gave the most to Dan J. Sullivan?
- NRSC ($62K), Cruise Lines International Association PAC (Clia PAC) ($20K), Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union of Operating Engineers ($15K), Hca Healthcare, Inc. Good Government Fund ($13K), Air Line Pilots Association PAC ($13K) in 2026.
- Which super PACs spent on Dan J. Sullivan's race?
- North Star ($15M against), Women Vote ($5.6M against), WinSenate ($4.7M against) in 2026.
- How much has Dan J. Sullivan raised across elections?
- $12M in 2026 (Alaska Senate), $9.0M in 2020 (Alaska Senate).