Who Is Mary Peltola?
Mary Peltola is an American politician who is the member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alaska’s at-large congressional district. She served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1999 to 2009. After representing the 39th district from 1999 to 2003, she represented the 38th district for the remainder of her tenure.
Peltola is the first Alaska Native member of Congress and the first Democrat to be elected to the United States House of Representatives since Nick Begich in 1972; making her only the third Democrat to represent Alaska in the House since Alaska became a state in 1959. She won the 2022 Alaska’s at-large congressional district special election and is a candidate for the 2022 general election.
Early life
| Name | Mary Peltola |
| Net Worth | $4 million |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Age | 49 years |
| Height | 1.68m |
When was Mary Peltola born ?
Mary Sattler Peltola was born on August 31, 1973 (age 49 years) in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. Her father, Ward H. Sattler, was a pilot and businessman who unsuccessfully ran for the Alaska House of Representatives in 2004, 2006, and 2008. Peltola has 10 siblings.
Peltola was raised in the communities of Kwethluk, Tuntutuliak, Platinum, and Bethel, Alaska. As a college student, she worked as a herring and salmon technician for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Peltola studied elementary education at the University of Northern Colorado and later took courses at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the University of Alaska Southeast, and the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Career
Mary Peltola was originally elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in 1998, defeating incumbent Ivan Martin Ivan of Akiak in the Democratic primary. Peltola appeared on the ballot in her first successful election under her maiden name, though she was at that point already married to Jonathan Kapsner.
Peltola was elected and reelected mostly without or with only minimal opposition, with Ivan’s return to challenge her in the 2002 primary the closest contest she faced. During her tenure in the House, she served on various standing committees, including Finance, Resources and Health and Social Services.
She was also responsible for rebuilding the “Bush Caucus”, a non-partisan group of representatives and senators who represent rural and off-road communities in Alaska. She was chair of the Bush Caucus for eight years. Peltola successfully sponsored legislation relating to school safety, fisheries, inhalant abuse, and judicial districts.
Since leaving the House, Mary Peltola has worked as executive director of the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. After leaving the House, she worked as manager of community development and sustainability for Donlin Gold. Peltola was elected to the Bethel City Council in 2011 as a successful advocate of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Fitness Center and served until her term ended in 2013. She also worked as a state lobbyist from 2015 to 2017.
Mary Peltola was one of the three remaining 50 initial candidates in the initial June 11 primary for 2022 Alaska’s at-large congressional district special election. Peltola advanced to the runoff, the only Democrat to do so. Al Gross, an independent, dropped out of the runoff, leaving two Republicans remaining, former governor Sarah Palin, and Nick Begich, III.
Three Alaska voters filed a losing suit to challenge the decision not to allow Republican Tara Sweeney, the fifth placer in the primary, to be allowed to advance to the runoff. She was successful in defeating Sarah Palin and Nicholas Begich III in the ranked-choice runoff election. Mary Peltola stands at an appealing height of 1.68m and has a good body weight which suits her personality.
Who Is Mary Peltola’s Husband?
Mary Peltola is married to Gene Peltola. Her husband is the director of the Alaska Regional Office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. However, she was married to Jonathan Kapsner, a pilot, with whom she had two children. She later married Joe G. Nelson, a lawyer, with whom she had two more children. As of mid-2022, Mary Peltola and her husband Gene Peltola are still married.
Mary Peltola net worth
How much is Mary Peltola worth? Mary Peltola net worth is estimated at around $4 million. Her main source of income is from her career as a politician and businesswoman. Mary Peltola’s salary per month as a representative and with other career earnings is over $1 million annually. She is one of the richest and most influential politicians in the United States. Her successful career has earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips.
