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Did Mary Peltola serve ten years in Alaska’s House?

Matches stated record claim. The U.S. House Historian’s biography lists Peltola’s Alaska House service as 1999–2009. This checks service dates, not votes or caucus leadership.

Mary Peltola

Alaska House service years

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What they say

Peltola said she served ten years in Alaska’s House, from 1999 to 2009.

What the record shows

The U.S. House Historian’s biography lists her Alaska House service as 1999–2009.

Limit: This checks service dates, not her votes or caucus leadership.

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  1. Debate for the State, October 15, 2026, about 42:24https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nyBxC-uups&t=2544s

    Alaska Public Media · Published Oct 15, 2026 · Reviewed Nov 1, 2026

    Paraphrase from one saved native-caption original. Full question/answer and follow-up context checked; year-span claim starts about 42:24.

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  2. U.S. House History, Art & Archives: Mary Sattler Peltola biographyhttps://history.house.gov/People/Detail/25769822147

    U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Nov 1, 2026

    The official House biography records Alaska House service from 1999 to 2009. Alaska’s legislative centennial roster lists Mary Kapsner in 1999–2006 and Mary Nelson in 2007–08, with a footnote linking those names. KYUK identifies Peltola as formerly Kapsner. The January 2009 House journal records successor Bob Herron’s oath. These records confirm the service-year span, not her votes or Bush Caucus leadership.

    official legislative record

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  3. Alaska legislative centennial roster, PDF 201–202 (document)

    Alaska Legislature · Reviewed Nov 1, 2026

    Lists Mary Nelson in the 25th Legislature, 2007–08, and links the Kapsner/Nelson names. Earlier rosters list Kapsner in 1999–2006. Session-year labels do not establish an exact term-end day.

    official legislative record

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  4. Alaska House Journal, January 20, 2009, PDF 4/7 (document)

    Alaska Legislature · Published Jan 20, 2009 · Reviewed Nov 1, 2026

    Election certification lists successor Bob Herron, District 38; the journal records his January 20, 2009 oath. Supports transition into 2009, not a precise Peltola term-end assertion.

    official legislative record

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  5. As Dems debate Fansler’s replacement, former Rep. Mary Peltola offers advicehttps://www.kyuk.org/politics/2018-02-21/as-dems-debate-fanslers-replacement-former-rep-mary-peltola-offers-advice

    KYUK · Published Feb 21, 2018 · Reviewed Oct 31, 2026

    The original interview identifies Mary Peltola as formerly Mary Kapsner. Used for the historical-name bridge, not to replace the legislative rosters.

    original reporting

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