Dan Sullivan

Politician, Attorney, Marine Corps Veteran

American Fairview Park, Ohio, U.S.

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Attorney, Marine Corps Veteran
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth13/11/1964
Age61 years
BirthplaceFairview Park, Ohio, U.S.

Latest News about Dan Sullivan

10/08/2025

Senator Dan Sullivan joined Coast Guard leadership to commission the icebreaker Storis in Juneau. The event highlighted continued federal focus on Arctic security, maritime access, and Alaska’s strategic role in the region.

08/08/2025

Sullivan responded to the planned Trump-Putin meeting by framing Alaska as a strategically important venue. His comments emphasized the state’s geopolitical significance in U.S.-Russia relations and Arctic policy.

29/07/2025

Sullivan praised recent federal Interior Department actions that he said would restore more balanced management in Alaska’s petroleum reserve. The statement reflected his broader push for expanded energy development and stronger federal support for Alaska’s resource sector.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameDaniel Scott Sullivan
PartyRepublican Party
Current RoleJunior United States Senator from Alaska (since 2015)
Previous Roles
  • Alaska Attorney General (2009–2010)
  • Commissioner of Alaska Department of Natural Resources (2010–2013)
  • U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs (under George W. Bush)

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor's DegreeEconomics, Harvard University (1987), magna cum laude
Law & Master's DegreeJ.D. and M.S.F.S., Georgetown University (1993), cum laude
Law & Master’s DegreeJ.D. and M.S.F.S., Georgetown University (1993), cum laude

Personal Life

SpousePaulette Sopoci
ChildrenTwo daughters

Family

NamePaulette Sopoci
RelationSpouse
RelationTwo daughters

Career

Military ServiceMarine Corps Veteran
Government Service
  • U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs (2001–2005)
  • Alaska Attorney General (June 2009–December 2010)
  • Commissioner of Alaska Department of Natural Resources (2010–2013)
  • U.S. Senator from Alaska (January 2015–Present)
Senate Committees
  • Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
  • Armed Services Committee
  • Environment and Public Works Committee
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
Leadership RolesChairman of the International Republican Institute

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Served in the administration of President George W. Bush under Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
2. Led 500 professionals as Alaska Attorney General.
3. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2014, began representing Alaska in 2015.
4. Previously worked at the National Economic Council and National Security Council.
5. Served for 30 years in the United States Marine Corps, retiring on Feb. 1, 2024 as a Colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve.
6. Married Julie Fate Sullivan in 1994 in Fairbanks, Alaska.
7. Has three daughters.
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