{
  "id": 9322624,
  "title": "Who is Julie Fate Sullivan? Dan Sullivan’s Wife Enters Political Fray",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/who-is-julie-fate-sullivan-dan-sullivans-wife-enters-political-fray",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T11:10:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/who-is-julie-fate-sullivan-dan-sullivans-wife-enters-political-fray-12476919"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Julie Fate Sullivan, the wife of Alaska Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, has launched a personal attack against her Democratic rival Mary Peltola in the state's highly contested Senate election. In a video released by Dan Sullivan on social media, Julie Sullivan accused Mary Peltola of spreading false narratives about their family, particularly concerning inherited stock holdings from the deaths of Dan Sullivan's parents. She vehemently condemned such attacks as low and disgraceful, emphasizing that her in-laws' legacy should not be exploited for political gain.\n\nThe feud has centered on Dan Sullivan's business dealings, a vulnerability that Peltola has capitalized on. In 2022, Dan Sullivan was found guilty of breaching the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, a law mandating transparency in stock trades for federal lawmakers. Reports indicate that Dan Sullivan is the most active stock trader in the Alaska congressional delegation, with his stock trades contributing to a tripling of his personal wealth during his tenure. Julie Sullivan highlighted these financial realities, contrasting them with Mary Peltola's campaign stance, which advocates for a ban on congressional stock trading and emphasizes her own lack of significant individual stock holdings.",
  "summary": "Julie Fate Sullivan, wife of incumbent Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan, stepped onto the spotlight to defend their family’s finances.",
  "key_points": [
    "Julie Sullivan attacks Mary Peltola in Senate race video.",
    "Claims Peltola spreads false narratives about family's stock holdings.",
    "Highlights Dan Sullivan's STOCK Act violation and wealth growth."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}