Dan Sullivan
U.S. Senator (Republican) from Alaska, serving since 2015
Official U.S. Congress photo (public domain)
U.S. Senator for Alaska (Republican), in Congress since 2015. Estimated from 9 recorded votes, 10 documented positions and the Mainstream Republican lane (chosen from their DW-NOMINATE voting score (+0.462, from 882 votes; Voteview)).
Political compass placement
| Map dimension | Score (0–100) | Position | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Collective / planned ↔ Market | 72 | toward market | |
| Social Progressive ↔ Traditional | 69 | toward traditional | |
| Authority Libertarian ↔ Authoritarian | 44 | near the center | |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 82 | toward nationalist | |
| Foreign policy Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 66 | toward intervention |
All nine underlying dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Economic ownership Collective ownership ↔ Private ownership | 80 | toward private ownership |
| Civil liberties Civil liberty ↔ State restrictions | 50 | near the center |
| National identity Cosmopolitan ↔ Nationalist | 82 | toward nationalist |
| Social and cultural values Progressive ↔ Traditionalist | 73 | toward traditionalist |
| Political governance Democratic ↔ Autocratic | 38 | near the center |
| Equality and hierarchy Egalitarian ↔ Hierarchical | 71 | toward hierarchical |
| Economic management Free market ↔ State planning | 40 | near the center |
| Military intervention Non-intervention ↔ Intervention | 66 | toward intervention |
| Religion and government Secular state ↔ Religious authority | 62 | near the center |
These positions are estimates on the Atlas’s nine-dimension scale, produced by running the available evidence through the same questions and scoring used for test-takers. They are interpretations for comparison, not objective measurements. How scores are made.
Key positions
| Statement | Position | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| The means of production should ultimately be owned collectively. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Abortion should be illegal in most or all cases. | Strongly agrees | documented |
| Opposition parties should be free to compete in elections. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
| Central economic planning is preferable to decentralized market decisions. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| A national religious authority should have the power to veto legislation. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging. | Agrees | documented |
| National borders should become less important over time. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| People should be free to criticize the government without fear of legal punishment. | Agrees | party-lane estimate |
| Class distinctions should gradually disappear. | Strongly disagrees | party-lane estimate |
| The press should be able to investigate those in power without political interference. | Strongly agrees | party-lane estimate |
Recorded votes used
| Vote | How they voted | Counts toward |
|---|---|---|
| S. 9 (cloture), Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act Senate roll 100 (2025) | Yea | Transgender women should be able to compete in women’s sports. |
| S. 6 (cloture), Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Senate roll 11 (2025) | Yea | Abortion should be illegal in most or all cases. |
| H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Senate roll 372 (2025) | Yea | Cutting taxes is generally better for the economy than increasing public spending. |
| H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Senate roll 372 (2025) | Yea | Welfare benefits should be kept limited so that people have strong incentives to work. |
| H.J.Res. 88 (overturn California zero-emission-vehicle waiver) Senate roll 277 (2025) | Yea | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.J.Res. 87 Senate roll 279 (2025) | Yea | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.J.Res. 89 Senate roll 281 (2025) | Yea | The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost. |
| H.J.Res. 88 (overturn California zero-emission-vehicle waiver) Senate roll 277 (2025) | Yea | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| H.J.Res. 87 Senate roll 279 (2025) | Yea | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| H.J.Res. 89 Senate roll 281 (2025) | Yea | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| H.J.Res. 35 (overturn EPA methane-emissions fee rule) Senate roll 97 (2025) | Yea | Environmental regulations on business should be reduced to boost economic growth. |
| S.J.Res. 28 (overturn CFPB rule on large payment apps) Senate roll 106 (2025) | Yea | Regulations on business should be minimized whenever possible. |
| S.J.Res. 18 (overturn CFPB overdraft-fee rule) Senate roll 153 (2025) | Yea | Regulations on business should be minimized whenever possible. |
| S.J.Res. 37 (end the emergency behind tariffs on Canada) Senate roll 160 (2025) | Nay | Tariffs can be justified to protect domestic industries. |
| S.J.Res. 49 (end the emergency behind worldwide tariffs) Senate roll 225 (2025) | Nay | Tariffs can be justified to protect domestic industries. |
| S.J.Res. 37 (end the emergency behind tariffs on Canada) Senate roll 160 (2025) | Nay | Trade policy should prioritize consumer choice over domestic industrial protection. |
| S.J.Res. 49 (end the emergency behind worldwide tariffs) Senate roll 225 (2025) | Nay | Trade policy should prioritize consumer choice over domestic industrial protection. |
Votes from the official House Clerk and Senate roll-call records.
Checked against their own statements
- H.R. 1: "This is a jobs bill for Alaska"; his release cites "historic tax cuts for working families" (2025-07-01) source
- H.R. 4, Rescissions: His office spoke only about public radio: he had warned that "biased reporting" "would eventually jeopardize federal support for both national and local radio stations" (2025-07-17) source
- S. 9: Signed a 2022 Republican letter opposing proposed federal protections for transgender athletes: "Part of that commitment means preserving the ability for female athletes to engage in competitive sports..." (2022-09-25) source
Documented positions
- Abortion should be illegal in most or all cases.: Supported overturning Roe and says abortion policy belongs to the states. source
- Law-abiding adults should have a broad right to own firearms.: Voted against expanding background checks and sponsored interstate concealed carry. source
- Courts should be able to temporarily take guns from people judged dangerous, before any crime is committed.: Voted against encouraging state red-flag laws. source
- Overall immigration levels should be reduced.: Sponsored a 900-mile border wall, asylum limits and mandatory E-Verify. source
- Cutting taxes is generally better for the economy than increasing public spending.: Voted to extend the 2017 tax cuts and against raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy. source
- Raising the minimum wage significantly would do more harm than good.: Voted against raising the federal minimum wage to $15. source
- The government should require a rapid shift away from fossil fuels, even at significant cost.: Voted to end clean energy tax credits and against the 2022 climate investments. source
- Military power should be used proactively when serious external threats are emerging.: Voted five times against requiring congressional approval for military action against Iran. source
- Same-sex couples should have the same right to marry as opposite-sex couples.: Voted for the Respect for Marriage Act after adding religious-liberty protections, though he opposed the 2015 Obergefell ruling. source
- Transgender women should be able to compete in women’s sports.: Opposes transgender athletes competing in girls' and women's sports. source
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.462 (from 882 votes; Voteview). Lane used for estimates: Mainstream Republican.
Closest ideologies
Neoconservatism90% similar positionRight-Wing Populism88% similar positionModerate Conservatism86% similar positionSocial Conservatism85% similar positionTraditional Conservatism85% similar position
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Sources
Profile last reviewed October 20, 2026.