Dan Sullivan — U.S. Senator from Alaska
Dan Sullivan is a Republican Senator representing Alaska, serving a term from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Alaska |
| Current term | 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1964-11-13 |
| Bioguide ID | S001198 |
Election & Term History
Dan Sullivan has held 2 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2015.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Alaska | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Alaska | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Dan Sullivan has cast 865 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Dan Sullivan is more liberal than 66% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.463 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 66% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 865 |
| Votes with own party | 96.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 20 of 890 (2.2%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Dan Sullivan in?
Dan Sullivan is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Alaska.
How long has Dan Sullivan served in Congress?
Dan Sullivan's first term on record began in 2015, and their current term runs from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Dan Sullivan's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Dan Sullivan is more liberal than 66% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 865 recorded votes.
How often does Dan Sullivan vote with their own party?
Dan Sullivan has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 20 of 890 recorded votes (2.2%).