Mary Sattler

Mary Sattler Peltola
Mary Sattler Peltola
	Sattler Peltola in 2018
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
	In office; January 19, 1999 – January 19, 2009
Preceded by	Ivan M. Ivan
Succeeded by	Bob Herron
Constituency	39th district (1999–2003); 38th district (2003–2009)
Personal details
Born	August 31, 1973; Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Gene Peltola
Residence(s)	Bethel, Alaska, U.S.

Mary K. Sattler (born August 31, 1973), is an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1999 to 2009. After representing the 39th district from 1999 to 2003, she represented the 38th district for the remainder of her tenure.

Early life and education

A Yup'ik, Sattler was born in Anchorage, Alaska. Her father, Ward H. Sattler, was a pilot and businessman who unsuccessfully ran for the Alaska House of Representatives in 2004, 2006, and 2008. Sattler has 10 siblings. She was raised in the communities of Kwethluk, Tuntutuliak, Platinum, and Bethel. As a college student, she worked as a herring and salmon technician for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Sattler studied elementary education at the University of Northern Colorado and later took courses at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Alaska Southeast, and University of Alaska Anchorage.[1][2]

Career

Alaska House of Representatives

Sattler was originally elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in 1998, defeating incumbent Ivan Martin Ivan of Akiak in the Democratic primary. Sattler appeared on the ballot in her first successful election under her maiden name, though she was at that point already married to Jonathan Kapsner.[3] She was elected and reelected mostly without or with only minimal opposition, with Ivan's return to challenge her in the 2002 primary the closest contest she faced.

During her tenure in the House, she served on various standing committees, including Finance, Resources and Health and Social Services. Sattler was also responsible for rebuilding the "Bush Caucus", a non-partisan group of representatives and senators who represent rural and off-road communities in Alaska.[4] She was chair of the Bush Caucus for eight years. Mary successfully sponsored legislation relating to school safety, fisheries, inhalant abuse, and judicial districts.

Later career

Since leaving the House, Sattler has worked as executive director of the Kuskokwim River Inter Tribal Fish Commission. After leaving the House, she worked as manager of Community Development and Sustainability for Donlin Gold Donlin Creek Mine. Sattler was elected to the Bethel city council in 2011 as a successful advocate of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Fitness Center, and served until her term ended in 2013. Mary also worked as a state lobbyist from 2015 to 2017.

2022 congressional special election

Sattler is one of 48 candidates in the 2022 Alaska's at-large congressional district special election.[5]

Personal life

Sattler was married to Jonathan Kapsner, a pilot, with whom she had two children. She later married Joe G. Nelson, a lawyer, with whom she had two more children. She is married to Gene Peltola, a regional director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.[6]

References

"Representative Nelson". 2007-08-08. Archived from the original on 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
Thomas, Clive S.; Savatgy, Laura; Klimovich, Kristina (2016-09-15). Alaska Politics and Public Policy: The Dynamics of Beliefs, Institutions, Personalities, and Power. University of Alaska Press. ISBN 978-1-60223-289-1.
State of Alaska Official Election Pamphlet (Region IV ed.). Juneau: Alaska Division of Elections. October 1998. p. 34.
Kitchenman, rew; Media, Alaska Public; Juneau, KTOO- (2016-09-09). "What is the future of the Bush Caucus?". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
Ruskin, Liz; Media, Alaska Public (2022-04-02). "Sarah Palin among 50 candidates running to fill remainder of Don Young's term in US House". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
"Blog". Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. Retrieved 2022-04-04.

External links

Alaska's Democratic Caucus - Mary Nelson profile
Mary Kapsner at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
Mary Nelson at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature

Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission

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[1] "Representative Nelson". 2007-08-08. Archived from the original on 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2022-04-04.

[2] Thomas, Clive S.; Savatgy, Laura; Klimovich, Kristina (2016-09-15). Alaska Politics and Public Policy: The Dynamics of Beliefs, Institutions, Personalities, and Power. University of Alaska Press. ISBN 978-1-60223-289-1.

[3] State of Alaska Official Election Pamphlet (Region IV ed.). Juneau: Alaska Division of Elections. October 1998. p. 34.

[4] Kitchenman, rew; Media, Alaska Public; Juneau, KTOO- (2016-09-09). "What is the future of the Bush Caucus?". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 2022-04-04.

[5] Ruskin, Liz; Media, Alaska Public (2022-04-02). "Sarah Palin among 50 candidates running to fill remainder of Don Young's term in US House". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 2022-04-04.

[6] "Blog". Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. Retrieved 2022-04-04.