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Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• University of Alaska Anchorage - Attended (1997-1998)

• University of Alaska Southeast - Attended (1995-1997)

  Activities and notes: Wooch.een leadership club

• University of Alaska Fairbanks - Attended (1994-1995)

• University of Northern Colorado - Attended, elementary education (1991-1994)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  At-Large Congressional District of Alaska
  Donald Edwin Young (Don), 54.40%

  Republican
  Alyse Surratt Galvin, 45.26%

  Democrat

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  Mary Sattler Peltola, 40.19%

  Democrat (Special Election, Aug. 16, 2022)
  Sarah Palin, 31.27%

  Republican (Special Election, Aug. 16, 2022)
  Nicholas Begich III (Nick), 28.53%

  Republican (Special Election, Aug. 16, 2022)
  Runoff election
  Mary Sattler Peltola, 51.50%

  Democrat (Special Election, Aug. 16, 2022)
  Sarah Palin, 48.52%

  Republican (Special Election, Aug. 16, 2022)

Employment History

• Kuskokwim River (Alaska) Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (April 2017-2022)

  Executive Director

• Sattler Strategies

  Lobbyist

• Donlin Gold LLC (June 2008-Oct. 2014)

  Manager, Community Development and Sustainability

• Alaska Department of Fish and Game (May 1992-May 1996)

  Fisheries Technician

• State Rep. Irene Nicholia (D-AK) (1996)

  Legislature Intern

• Alaska Rural Communications Service

  Legislative Correspondent

• Tundra Drums (Bethel, Alaska)

  Midday News Political Commentator

• Boys and Girls Clubs of America

  Community Health Representative and Rural Outreach Coordinator

Associated Organizations

• Cache PAC

• Yupiit Nation

• Orutsararmiut Native Council

• Mary Peltola for Alaska

• National Congress of American Indians (1995-1996)

  Youth Representative

Awards

• Legislator of the Year (National Marine Manufacturers Association) (May 2024)

• Miss National Congress of American Indians (National Congress of American Indians) (1995)

Activities and Interests

• Hobbies: fishing, traveling, tribal government
  

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	153 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-0200
Phone:	202-225-5765
Fax:	202-225-0425

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Committees

• House Natural Resources Committee
House Natural Resources Committee Federal Lands Subcommittee
House Natural Resources Committee Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
• House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Aviation Subcommittee, Vice Ranking Member
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Caucuses

• American Seafood Caucus, Co-Chair and Co-Founder
• Black Maternal Health Caucus
• Blue Dog Coalition, Co-Chair for Policy and Legislative Strategy
• Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus
• Congressional Arctic Working Group, Co-Chair
• Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
• Congressional Critical Materials Caucus
• Congressional German-American Caucus
• Congressional Mental Health Caucus
• Congressional Native American Caucus
• Congressional Oceans Caucus
• Congressional Voting Rights Caucus
• Congressional Western Caucus
• Democratic Women’s Caucus
• House Democratic Caucus
• House Hunger Caucus
• House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition
• Problem Solvers Caucus

Caught Our Eye

• Despite improvement, House staff turnover remains near decade-high levels

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 18, 2024
  House staffer turnover is slowly improving, though it remains near decade-high levels. read more

• Freshman member leads in staff turnover with 4x the House average

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Oct. 10, 2023
  When it comes to losing key staff, the office of Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.) stands out. read more

• Rep. Peltola enlists lobbyist in pro-fish quest

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on June 22, 2023
  Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) has hired a maritime and environmental lobbyist to help in her mission to save Alaska's fishing industry. read more