Peltola’s Pay Raise Vote Explained | Anchorage News

Congresswoman Mary Peltola initially voted no on the defense bill in July, rejecting it due to controversial riders including abortion restrictions and transgender healthcare bans — despite supporting the 5.2% military pay raise. After Senate negotiations stripped out those contentious provisions, she later voted yes on the revised bill, preserving the pay raise. Her opponent’s campaign is now misleadingly highlighting her first vote while ignoring the context and her subsequent support — a strategic move to distort the narrative around her stance on military compensation.

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