His nephew, Nick Begich III, was elected to the US House of Representatives from Alaska's at-large congressional district in 2024 as a Republican.
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Mark Begich
Mark Peter Begich is an American politician and lobbyist who served as a United States senator from Alaska from 2009 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as mayor of Anchorage from 2003 to 2009. As of 2026, he is the most recent Democrat to serve Alaska in the U.S. Senate.
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Born 30 March 1962 · Q454133
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2024· 1 entry
2019· 1 entry
Mark Begich, through Begich Capital Partners, assumed management of Stuaqpak, a grocery store in Utqiaġvik, Alaska
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2018· 1 entry
Begich announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Alaska in the 2018 election, facing off against Republican nominee and former state senator Mike Dunleavy
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2016· 1 entry
But declined to file for reelection in 2022
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2014· 4 entries
Increase the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and c
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Begich conceded the election to Sullivan
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Begich introduced the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014 (S
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Begich had a 79% (A−) rating with the NRA Political Victory Fund
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2013· 2 entries
Begich voted with President Obama 97% of the time
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Career landmark: United States senator (2013–2015).
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2012· 1 entry
Begich introduced a bill called the Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act
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2011· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States senator (2011–2013).
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2010· 1 entry
Signed a letter advocating the establishment of a 'price' for greenhouse gas emissions as part of national energy policy
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2009· 3 entries
Would address a number of issues affecting the Arctic region
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Begich voted to pass the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (commonly referred to as the Stimulus or The Recovery Act)
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Career landmark: United States senator (2009–2011).
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2008· 4 entries
The Associated Press called the election for Begich, who was leading and likely to win by more than the 0
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Eight days before the general election, Stevens was found guilty by a Washington D
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Begich announced that he was forming an exploratory committee to run for the United States Senate
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Begich supported the creation of a national cap-and-trade system for controlling greenhouse gas emissions
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2003· 1 entry
Career landmark: Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska (2003–2009).
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2001· 2 entries
Career landmark: trustee (2001–2002).
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Governor Tony Knowles appointed Begich to the University of Alaska Board of Regents, but the legislature did not confirm the appointment
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1994· 1 entry
Against Rick Mystrom and in 2000 against then‑Assemblyman George Wuerch
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1988· 2 entries
At age 26, and served until 1998, including three years as chairman and two as vice chairman
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Career landmark: member of the Anchorage Assembly (1988–1998).
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1962· 1 entry
Born 1962-03-30.
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