Aaron Peterson has been confirmed as Alaska's new federal judge, praised for his extensive legal experience and commitment to law.
Quiver AI Summary
New Judge Confirmation: U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan announced the confirmation of Aaron Christian Peterson as a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Alaska. The Senate approved his nomination in a bipartisan vote, with Sullivan highlighting Peterson's extensive legal experience and commitment to the rule of law.
Peterson's Background: A lifelong Alaskan and U.S. Air Force veteran, Peterson has held roles such as senior assistant attorney general in the Alaska Department of Law. His career also includes prosecuting wildlife crimes and serving as an assistant district attorney in Anchorage.
Nomination Process: Senator Sullivan praised the Alaska Federal Judiciary Council for their role in vetting candidates for judicial positions. Peterson's candidacy was among several recommendations put forward to the President, who made the final decision on the appointment.
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Dan Sullivan Fundraising
Dan Sullivan recently disclosed $617.2K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 129th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 63.5% came from individual donors.
Sullivan disclosed $306.6K of spending. This was the 225th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Sullivan disclosed $5.8M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 46th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Dan Sullivan's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Dan Sullivan Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Dan Sullivan is worth $8.5M, as of February 5th, 2026. This is the 121st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Sullivan has approximately $4.9M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Dan Sullivan's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Sullivan.
Dan Sullivan Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Dan Sullivan:
- S.3688: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the floor for the practice expense and work geographic indices for certain areas.
- S.3579: A bill to address data and research gaps to improve marine environmental data collection, particularly in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska, prioritize technology that supports research, bycatch reduction, and marine benthic habitat in Alaska fisheries, advance and streamline electronic monitoring and electronic reporting in United States fisheries, and establish a fund to provide financial assistance for fishermen purchasing gear and technology aimed at reducing bycatch and marine benthic habitat contract from trawl fishing gear.
- S.3303: LINC VA Act
- S.3280: Measuring Availability of Providers (MAP) for Veterans Act
- S.3220: VISIT USA Act
- S.3135: Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Dan Sullivan on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Sullivan.
2026 Alaska US Senate Election
There has been approximately $244,457,230 of spending in Alaska US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $80,951 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- SLF PAC ($50,000)
- INDIVISIBLE ACTION ($30,951)
The rating for this race is currently "Lean R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Alaska US Senate election.
