United States Senator
Alaska
My vote power
Normal
Election date
August 18, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 735,706 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(735,706 ÷ 735,706) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in AK (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
- Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
- Confirming federal judges and Supreme Court justices
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Registered Republican · declared
Darden, Dustin Thomas House is a Registered Republican certified candidate in Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate primary.
Records: Civil Rights 3 for
Registered Democrat · declared
Hafner, Carol "Kitty" is a Registered Democrat certified candidate in Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate primary.
Registered Republican · declared
Heikes, Gerald L. is a Registered Republican certified candidate in Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate primary.
Records: Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Registered Libertarian · declared
Kohlhaas, Scott A. is a Registered Libertarian certified candidate in Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate primary.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for
Registered Democrat · declared
Leslie, David B. is a Registered Democrat certified candidate in Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate primary.
Registered Republican · declared
McElwain, Heather is a Registered Republican certified candidate in Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate primary.
Registered Democrat · declared
Peltola, Mary is a Registered Democrat certified candidate in Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate primary.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 4 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, 1 against, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 1 against,
Nonpartisan · declared
Roberts, Reece J. is a Nonpartisan certified candidate in Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate primary.
Registered Republican · declared
A retired elementary teacher and former forestry worker from Petersburg. He emphasizes constituent access and accountability, fair elections, and equal ballot access.
Registered Republican · Incumbent · declared
Sullivan, Dan S. is the incumbent United States Senator from Alaska and a certified candidate in Alaska's 2026 U.S. Senate primary.
Records: Environment and Public Health 6 for, 6 against, Civil Rights 7 for, Government Efficiency 5 for,
Sources: elections.alaska.gov2 · senate.gov