Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, former tribal judge |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 31/08/1973 |
| Age | 53 years |
| Birthplace | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
Latest News about Mary Peltola
19/08/2026
Mary Peltola won the most votes in Alaska’s open Senate primary, placing first in the race and advancing as the leading Democrat. Reporting described the result as a strong showing for her statewide campaign, which she launched after leaving the U.S. House.
03/03/2025
After leaving Congress, Mary Peltola took a job with the law and lobbying firm Holland & Hart as senior director of Alaska affairs. The move marked her transition from elected office into lobbying and government-affairs work in Anchorage.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | First Alaska Native member of Congress and first woman to represent Alaska in the U.S. House |
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| Political Party | Democratic |
Personal Life
| Ethnicity | Yup'ik Alaska Native |
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Family
| Father | Ward Sattler |
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| Mother | Liz |
Career
| U.S. House of Representatives | Representative for Alaska's at-large congressional district, 2022-2025 |
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| Alaska House of Representatives | Member, 1999-2009 |
| Bethel City Council | Member, 2011-2013 |
| Orutsararmuit Native Council Tribal Court | Judge, 2020-2021 |
Social Media
| X | https://x.com/MaryPeltola |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Yup'ik name: Akalleq | |
| 2. Raised in Kwethluk, Tuntutuliak, Platinum, and Bethel | |
| 3. Worked around commercial fishing and dog mushing in childhood |