Peltola unveils ‘affordability’ campaign as she challenges incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 11, 2026

Words: 761

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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The leading challenger to Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is proposing to eliminate income taxes for Alaskans earning less than $92,000 per year, the state’s median household income.

Democratic candidate Mary Peltola introduced the idea Monday as part of a newly expanded platform of campaign ideas.

Among some of the other ideas: a federally subsidized “Essential Freight Service” for air cargo to small communities, a renewal of the federal Expanded Child Tax Credit, tax …

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