Dan Sullivan

U.S. Senator · Alaska · Republican

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 2, 2026 · How we measure

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

3.58· expected 1.04

Above expectations

Rank 3 of 100 in the Senate · expected = average of 32 majority-party members without a committee lead

How far Sullivan’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

62 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 2 significant (got a roll call vote), 59 substantive, 1 commemorative. Compare the Senate

Became law (4)

3 national policy · 1 overturned federal rules

S. 254 ARTIST ActProhibits states from banning interstate sale and possession of marine mammal products made by Alaska Natives. AI-readBecame law Jun 12, 2026 · Native AmericansNational policy
S. 216 Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments ActAmends the Save Our Seas Act. AI-readBecame law Dec 26, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural ResourcesNational policy
S.J.Res. 80 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Overturns a 2022 Bureau of Land Management rule restricting oil and gas leasing. AI-readBecame law Dec 5, 2025 · EnergyOverturns a federal rule
S. 423 PRO Veterans Act of 2025Provides benefits or protections for military veterans. AI-readBecame law Aug 14, 2025 · Armed Forces and National SecurityNational policy

Scope tags come from an AI reading of each bill where available, otherwise from its title and policy area. They don’t change the score. How scope is tagged

Became law inside another bill (1)

S.J.Res. 63 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Identical bill became law as H.J.Res. 106 · Dec 11, 2025Via H.J.Res. 106

Sullivan’s own bill stalled, but the Congressional Research Service lists an identical bill, or one with similar text, that became law. Shown for context; not counted in the score, which follows the Center for Effective Lawmaking. How this works

How Sullivan’s ratings compare with every senator

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one senator; the ringed marker is Sullivan.

Sullivan in plain answers: party votes, bipartisanship, who votes alike

Attendance

How it’s measured

97/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 28 missed of 915

Voted on 887 of 915 roll calls; missed 28. Lower than 66% of senators.

85%100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured

96/ 100

Senate R median 100 · Rank 49 of 53

Sided with the Republican majority on 815 votes that split the parties. Lower than 73% of senators.

75%100%

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

12/ 100

Chamber median 9 · +3

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 85% of senators.

0%30%

Position

How it’s measured

+0.46

Republican middle 80%: 0.38 to 0.78

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

LiberalConservative

Sullivan’s bills that made it out of committee or further

All bills

17 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Sullivan’s effectiveness score.

S. 254 ARTIST ActProhibits states from banning interstate sale and possession of marine mammal products made by Alaska Natives. AI-readNative Americans · Became law Jun 12, 2026Substantive875 words National policy
S. 216 Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments ActAmends the Save Our Seas Act. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · Became law Dec 26, 2025Substantive2.1k words National policy
S.J.Res. 80 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".Overturns a 2022 Bureau of Land Management rule restricting oil and gas leasing. AI-readEnergy · Became law Dec 5, 2025Substantive170 words Overturns a federal rule
S. 423 PRO Veterans Act of 2025Provides benefits or protections for military veterans. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Became law Aug 14, 2025SubstantiveText pending National policy
S. 688 Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025Combats illegal seafood harvesting by foreign entities. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · Introduced Mar 24, 2026SubstantiveText pending Introduced
S. 414 ADS for Mental Health Services ActUnknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readHealth · Introduced Dec 10, 2025Substantive509 words Introduced
S. 3022 Save Our Seas 2.0 Marine Debris Infrastructure Programs Reauthorization ActReauthorizes marine debris cleanup and infrastructure programs. AI-readEnvironmental Protection · Introduced Nov 20, 2025Substantive64 words Introduced
S. 93 Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025Extends through FY2030 and modifies the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act. AI-readEnvironmental Protection · Introduced Sep 11, 2025Substantive3.7k words Introduced
S. 5438 Alaska’s Right to Produce Act 2.0Authorizes oil and gas production on federal lands in Alaska. AI-readEnergy · Out of committee Sep 22, 2026Substantive1.9k words Out of committee
S. 3135 Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2026Modifies diesel fuel standards or requirements for cold weather performance. AI-readEnvironmental Protection · Out of committee Sep 16, 2026Substantive1k words Out of committee
S. 4938 Bycatch Reduction ActReduces bycatch in commercial fishing operations. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · Out of committee Sep 16, 2026Substantive5.2k words Out of committee
S. 3303 LINC VA ActEstablishes or modifies veteran employment services and coordination programs. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Out of committee Mar 18, 2026Substantive1.4k words Out of committee
S. 2357 Young Fishermen’s Development Program Reauthorization ActReauthorizes the Young Fishermen's Development Program. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · Out of committee Mar 11, 2026Substantive311 words Out of committee
S. 3030 Pay Our Military Act of 2025Funds military pay and benefits during government shutdowns in fiscal 2026. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Out of committee Oct 22, 2025Substantive510 words Out of committee
S. 190 North Pacific Research Board Enhancement ActEnhances the North Pacific Research Board's authority and funding. AI-readScience, Technology, Communications · Out of committee Oct 14, 2025Substantive712 words Out of committee
S.J.Res. 63 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Disapproves Bureau of Land Management rule for Central Yukon resource management plan. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · Out of committee Oct 7, 2025Substantive90 words Out of committee
S. 831 REP VA ActModifies Veterans Affairs programs or operations. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Out of committee Jul 30, 2025Substantive282 words Out of committee

Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.