Dan Sullivan

Bio

Dan Sullivan is the U.S. Senator from Alaska and has been serving in this position since 2015. Sullivan graduated from Georgetown University earning a J.D. -M.S.F.S joint degree; he also previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Status and Position

Current US Senator of Alaska

Political Party and Jurisdiction

Republican, Alaska

Elections

Election Jurisdiction

Started Campaign

Campaign Status

Poll Rankings (of the vote)

2020 Senate Election Alaska 1 Alaska 1 Yes Running 42%

Campaign Financing

Major investors include security and investment (Trident Seafoods), leadership PACs (General Communications), oil and gas, retired and sea transport. Many contributions were individual.

Voting Rights

He does not have a clear position on voting rights.

Opinions on Issues

Issues

Stance

Summary

Universal Healthcare Against Has had shown opposition to this issue.
Sullivan has shown little interest in the Affordable Care Act and has tried to sue on grounds that it is outside the constitution.
Socialized Healthcare Against Sullivan has stated his distaste for the Affordable Care Act and has sued stating that it is outside the constitution
Private Healthcare For Has stated that competition in the health insurance business would help to drive down prices.
LGBT Rights Against Has openly opposed LGBT community
Has denied bills to give same social security benefits to same sex couples, denied protecting LGBT youth and voted for taking the right away in the homeless and runaway youth act.
Taxes Against Sullivan has stated that reduction of taxes would benefit the country.
Sullivan has voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs act as well as the Bipartisan Budget Act.
Flat Tax Rate Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue
Sullivan has voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs act as well as the Bipartisan Budget Act.
Abortion Against Has stated that he is pro-life
Sullivan has stated the only under the most dire of circumstances should a woman have an abortion. Rape victims and mothers whose lives are in immediate danger are the only exceptions.
Gun Control Against Sullivan is pro gun rights
Sullivan has voted for the Defend our Capital Act of 2015 which loosens gun restrictions and transportation within Washington D.C. Also voted to have the Fix Gun Check law of 2016 which would prohibit non licensed individuals to sell firearms to other non licensed individuals.
Assisted Suicide Unknown Has made no stance on this issue
Sullivan has voted for the Defend our Capital Act of 2015 which loosens gun restrictions and transportation within Washington D.C. Also voted to have the Fix Gun Check law of 2016 which would prohibit non licensed individuals to sell firearms to other non licensed individuals.
Government Interference Unknown Has made no stance on this issue.
Planned Parenthood Against Has Voted for a bill that would rescind funds from planned parenthood if they performed abortions unless of rape, incest, or endangerment to mother
Welfare Unknown Has made no clear statement on this matter
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Welfare Unknown Has made no clear argument on this issue.
Death Penalty For Has said he would re-establish death penalty in his state
Has stated that those who kill cops, but hasn't voted on any bills or acts backing this claim.
Mandatory Prison Sentence For Voted against the First Steps Act.
Military Spending For Sullivan backed the $750 billion budget plan for 2020.
War on Terrorism For Sullivan did not agree the withdrawal of troops from Syrian border. Has backed a huge defense budget plan and has stated his distaste for terrorism.
Foreign Policy International Interaction For Sullivan backs intervention from US on middle eastern issues
Sullivan has backed and signed the Two State Solution and discourages investment in Iran.
United Nations power Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue
Nationalism Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue
Free Markets For He is a proponent of free markets.
Sullivan supports his states tourism industry and voted to reauthorize Ex-Im Bank which would help small businesses.
Brexit Unknown Has made no clear statement on this issue
Affirmative Action Unknown Sullivan has not made any clear stance on this issue
Government Spending For Sullivan has supported the use of government funding for schools, jobs and the military. Military especially since voting yea for an increase in the defense budget to $750 billion.
Charter Schools Unknown Sullivan has made no clear stance on this issue
Common Core Unknown He does not have a stance on this issue.
Sullivan has made no clear stance on this issue.
Clean Energy Unknown Sullivan has made no clear stance on this issue
N/A
Religious Freedom For Sullivan has subtly backed this.
Sullivan Co-signed on letter to trump addressing POTUS to protect freedom of religion and to not discriminate based on belief.
Separation of Church and State Unknown Has made no clear stance on this issue
Slavery Reparations Unknown Sullivan has made no clear stance on this issue
Border Control For Sullivan is an advocate for border control and immigration regulation
Sullivan has stated denied Obama's options of executive amnesty to illegal immigrants. Also voted for the stop dangerous sanctuary cities act.
Passenger Profiling Unknown Sullivan has made no clear stance on this issue.
DACA Against Sullivan says that he approves the idea
Sanctuary Cities Against Sullivan has voted for the Stop Dangerous sanctuary cities act.
Legalizing Marijuana Against

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