The National Republican Senatorial Committee has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission alleging that Alaska Senate candidate Daniel J. Sullivan and a Democrat strategist engaged in a coordinated effort to deceive voters and influence Alaska’s 2026 U.S. Senate race in favor of former Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska.
The complaint, filed under federal election law prohibiting fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority, asks the FEC to investigate whether the Petersburg, Alaska, resident deliberately launched a Senate bid designed to capitalize on sharing the same name as incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
The NRSC alleges the effort was intended to confuse voters and siphon support from the incumbent.
According to the complaint, Daniel J. Sullivan filed to run as a Republican despite a history of supporting Democrat candidates, including donations to Peltola and other Democrats.
The filing includes records showing contributions to Peltola, the Alaska Democratic Party, former Ohio Senate candidate Tim Ryan, and other Democrat campaigns.
The NRSC also points to similarities between the challenger's campaign branding and Sen. Sullivan's official campaign materials.
Attachments included with the complaint show side-by-side comparisons of logos and websites, which the committee argues are designed to create confusion among voters.
A key piece of evidence cited by Republicans is a press release announcing the challenger's candidacy.
According to the complaint, metadata from the document identifies Democrat strategist Amber Lee as its author.
The NRSC alleges Lee's consulting firm has received payments from Vote Alaska Before Party PAC, a super PAC that supported Peltola.
"Mary Peltola got caught red-handed in a desperate attempt to save her Alaska campaign, and the FEC must immediately investigate Fraud Dan Sullivan and Peltola's supporter, Amber Lee, for their deceptive scheme," NRSC Regional Press Secretary Nick Puglia said in a statement.
The controversy has drawn national attention.
Sen. Sullivan has publicly accused his namesake challenger of attempting to trick voters, while Alaska Republican Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom, who oversees state elections, has announced an investigation into the candidacy, according to The Independent.
Daniel J. Sullivan has denied any coordination with Peltola, her campaign, or Democrat organizations.
He said he has had "zero, none, zilch" contact with Democrat operatives and insisted his campaign is legitimate, calling his candidacy "my choice," The Independent reported.
Peltola's campaign and Alaska Democratic Party officials have likewise denied involvement.
The NRSC previously urged Alaska election officials to remove the challenger from the ballot, arguing that Alaskans deserve a fair election free from efforts to manipulate voter confusion.
The FEC has not yet announced whether it will open a formal investigation.
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