WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today thanked his Senate colleagues for voting to confirm Aaron Christian Peterson, of Eagle River, Alaska, as a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Alaska. On November 19, 2025, Sen. Sullivan introduced (https://www.sullivan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sullivan-speaks-at-hearing-for-alaska-federal-judge-nominee-peterson) Peterson at his nomination hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

"Today, in a strong bipartisan vote, the Senate confirmed Alaska's new federal judge, Aaron Peterson," said Sen. Sullivan. "Aaron has extensive legal experience in our state spanning criminal prosecution,...