Mary Peltola

GPTKB entity

Properties (99)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Politician
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:birthDate 1973-08-31
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Bethel,_Alaska
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:committee gptkb:Committee_on_Education_and_Labor
gptkb:Committee_on_Natural_Resources
gptkb:Committee_on_Appropriations
gptkb:Alaska's_At-Large_Congressional_District
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Alaska_Fairbanks
gptkbp:firstHeld First Native Alaskan woman elected to Congress
gptkbp:governedBy 2022 Special Election
gptkbp:hasOccupation U.S._Representative
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mary Peltola
gptkbp:knownFor Advocacy for Indigenous rights
Environmental issues
Women's rights advocacy
First Native Alaskan woman elected to Congress
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Anchorage,_Alaska
gptkbp:notableEvent Advocacy for Indigenous rights
Advocacy for social justice
Advocacy for women's rights
Community engagement initiatives
Advocacy for affordable housing
Rural development initiatives
Advocacy for civil rights
Public safety initiatives
Cultural preservation efforts
Advocacy for climate change action
Advocacy for youth programs
Support for LGBTQ+ rights
Advocacy for food security
Advocacy for housing rights
Support for education funding
Promotion of public health initiatives
Support for small businesses
Support for affordable housing initiatives
Support for climate change initiatives
Support for public transportation
Support for renewable energy initiatives
Advocacy for mental health services
Support for economic equity
Support for infrastructure development
Advocacy for clean water initiatives
Advocacy for veterans' services
Support for arts and culture funding
Support for disaster relief funding
Transportation infrastructure improvements
Support for renewable energy projects
Support for veterans' issues
Economic diversification efforts
Promotion of digital literacy
Support for wildlife conservation
Advocacy for healthcare access
Advocacy for arts funding
Advocacy for transportation funding
Promotion of international relations
Support for community health initiatives
Support for environmental issues
Support for wildlife conservation efforts
Support for community organizing.
Support for disaster preparedness
Promotion of local agriculture
Advocacy for small business support
Focus on healthcare access
Promotion of science and technology education
Support for community health centers
Disaster relief advocacy
Promotion of education funding
Support for technology access initiatives
Advocacy for public safety initiatives
Support for childcare services
Support for cultural preservation initiatives
Fisheries management advocacy
Advocacy for fishing industry support
Advocacy for food security initiatives
Advocacy for international relations initiatives
Bipartisan collaboration efforts
Support for elder services
Support for indigenous languages preservation
Support for public lands protection
Support for rural community development
Support for trade agreements.
Promotion_of_tourism_in_Alaska
Support_for_the_Alaska_Native_Claims_Settlement_Act
Advocacy_for_the_reauthorization_of_the_Violence_Against_Women_Act
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:politicalRole 2009
present
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Don_Young
gptkbp:represents gptkb:Alaska's_At-Large_Congressional_District
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:Alaska_State_Legislature
Alaska_State_House_Representative
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Troy_Peltola
gptkbp:successor Nick Begich III
gptkbp:termEnd 2023-01-03
gptkbp:termStart 2022-09-13
gptkbp:website https://peltola.house.gov