Former Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Dan Sullivan announced he’s running for U.S. Senate this morning in Anchorage.
Sullivan is joining a crowded field of Republicans trying to unseat Democrat Mark Begich next November.
In his speech, Sullivan wore jeans and work boots with a jacket and tie. With his wife and three daughters standing beside him, he said one focus of his campaign will be to fight against federal overreach.
“Now many people talk about this idea, but I am proud to have been on the front lines over the past four years actually fighting the fight, in the arena every day on this very critical issue,” Sullivan said.
Sullivan says he resigned as DNR commissioner in September to focus “110%” on the Senate campaign. He also served as Alaska’s Attorney General and is a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corp Reserves. He will campaign against Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell and Joe Miller to win the Republican primary in August.
Sullivan says he will start his campaign across the state today with stops in Wasilla and Fairbanks.
Annie Feidt is the broadcast managing editor at Alaska Public Media. Reach her atafeidt@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Anniehere.
