ANCHORAGE, AK – Yesterday, the ANCSA Regional Association (ARA) – which represents the 12 Alaska Native regional corporations – announced its endorsement of Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) for reelection. In making its endorsement, ARA highlighted their longstanding working relationship with Senator Sullivan and his long record of delivering for its members and their Alaska Native shareholders. ARA’s member organizations represent more than 135,000 Alaska Native shareholders and provide benefits to their shareholders and many tens of thousands of descendants.
“I’m honored to receive ARA’s endorsement and grateful for the trust Nicole, Shauna, and the leaders of Alaska’s Native regional corporations have placed in me. Alaska Native Corporations are powerhouses of Alaska’s economy, and for over a decade, we’ve worked together to make sure they can serve their communities, create good-paying jobs, and expand opportunity for all Alaskans across our great state,” said Senator Sullivan. “I look forward to continuing our important work together in the years ahead.”
“Since taking office in 2015, Senator Sullivan has been an indispensable partner to the ANCSA Regional Association and our members,” said ARA President Nicole Borromeo. “From defending access to CARES Act relief funding for Alaska Native corporations, to fighting to expand contracting opportunities for Alaska Native firms, Senator Sullivan has repeatedly shown he understands what is at stake for our shareholders and communities. ARA is proud to endorse his re-election campaign, and we look forward to continuing the productive partnership we have built together.”
“Senator Sullivan has been a true ally to Alaska Native corporations and has been willing to go to bat for us time and again,” said ARA Chair Shauna Hegna. “Alaska’s ANCs generate jobs and dividends for Native people across the state, and Sen. Sullivan’s continued leadership in Washington is essential to protecting and expanding those opportunities.”
The endorsement by ARA adds to a growing list of Alaska Native organizations and leaders backing Senator Dan Sullivan after comparing his accomplishments against the thin resume of his opponents in terms of securing victories for the Alaska Native community.
For a full list of endorsements, click here. To read ANCSA Regional Association’s endorsement release, click here.