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Mary Peltola Rolls Out “Fixing the Rigged System” Agenda in Alaska Senate Race
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Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping anti-corruption agenda as part of her campaign for U.S. Senate, positioning herself as an “independent voice for Alaska” seeking to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
The plan, titled “Fixing the Rigged System,” marks the campaign’s first major policy rollout and focuses on curbing political corruption, increasing transparency, and prioritizing the needs of Alaskans over special interests.
“The only way to drive down costs and put Alaska first is to take on the rigged system that’s letting corrupt politicians feather their own nests,” Peltola said. “As an independent voice for Alaska, I’ll stand up to anyone to clean up the corruption in Congress – because our representatives should be answering to the people, not lining their own pockets or doing the bidding of special interests. I’ve seen firsthand just how broken DC is, but with the help of Alaskans, we’re going to fix it this November.”
According to her campaign, the proposal is rooted in direct feedback from Alaskans as well as Peltola’s own experience in Congress, where she argues that dysfunction in Washington is driving higher costs and limiting accountability.
The agenda lays out several key reforms aimed at reducing self-enrichment among lawmakers and strengthening ethical standards. Among the أبرز proposals is a call to institute 12-year term limits for members of Congress, a move Peltola says would help replace career politicians with what she describes as “true public servants.”
Peltola is also calling for a ban on stock trading by members of Congress and their immediate family members, arguing that such a measure would prevent lawmakers from profiting off insider knowledge at the expense of constituents.
The plan further includes support for the DISCLOSE Act, which would require organizations to publicly report donations over $10,000 in an effort to increase transparency around campaign funding. Additionally, Peltola backs a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC, which she says has allowed an influx of “dark money” into elections.
Her campaign framed the proposal as a direct response to outside influence in Alaska politics, emphasizing that “no Lower 48 special interest group should be telling Alaskans how to vote.”
The anti-corruption platform signals how Peltola plans to differentiate herself in the race against Sullivan, focusing on government accountability and an Alaska-first message as the campaign heads toward November.