Lack of political experience and accusations of inexperience: Begich had never held elected office before 2025, raising concerns about his readiness and prompting criticism for his limited political background (Anchorage Daily News, Peninsula Clarion)
Questions about originality and transparency: In early 2025, Begich reintroduced and took credit for two bills originally written by his predecessor, Mary Peltola, without initially acknowledging their true origin (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
Alignment with far-right groups and high-profile support: Begich received endorsements from the House Freedom Caucus and promoted his participation in the DOGE Caucus, potentially making him vulnerable to criticism for being too ideologically extreme or obstructionist---even as he denies being one (Anchorage Daily News, Juneau Empire)
Criticized for campaign financing and self-funding: Begich loaned large sums of his own wealth to his campaigns, sometimes dwarfing external support and leading to critiques about buying influence or lacking grassroots support (Juneau Empire, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
Reputation for opportunism or inconsistency: After working on Don Young's 2020 reelection campaign, Begich harshly criticized Young and quickly launched his own campaign---raising questions about loyalty and consistency (Anchorage Daily News)
Avoidance or lack of clarity on controversial questions: During campaigns, Begich ignored or did not directly answer voter questions related to election legitimacy and Trump's stolen election claims, fueling criticism about transparency and willingness to confront tough issues (Alaska Dispatch News)
Nick Begich Served On Alaska Policy Forum And GOP Finance Committee According to USA Today, "[Begich's website states] that he worked on the board of Alaska's Policy Forum, 'an organization dedicated to advancing opportunity through economic liberty and individual freedom.' He was the co-chair of Alaska's GOP Finance Committee, and Young's 2020 reelection campaign." [USA Today, 8/29/22]
2025: Nick Begich III Named Former Business Partner JC Garrett As Senior Adviser According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich announced staffing choices Friday, including selecting his former business partner as a senior adviser. JC Garrett will join Begich's congressional staff after working as chief executive of FarShore Partners, a software company started by Begich, and as managing partner of Dashfire, an equity investment firm started by Begich." [Anchorage Daily News, 1/3/25]
February 2025: Begich Stated Essential Federal Workers Should Not Be Cut According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "In an interview with the News-Miner ahead of his presentation, Begich said he wants to ensure that no 'essential' federal workers are cut. 'What I want to make sure of is that the people that we're cutting are not essential to achieving the core mission of the departments that are being cut,' he said." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 2/19/25]
2025: Begich Highlighted Participation In Department Of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus According to Kodiak Daily Mirror, "We've all seen the efforts of the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE. This is a 'whole of government' approach to look at ways to make government more efficient and cost effective for taxpayers [...] there are members of the DOGE caucus who are Democrats." [Kodiak Daily Mirror (Alaska), 4/18/25]
Begich Involved With Alaska Republican Party Since Circa 2017 According to Peninsula Clarion, "He started getting involved with the Republican party about five years ago to 'help conservative causes and Republican principles throughout the state,' he said." [Peninsula Clarion, 1/12/22]
2024: NRCC Endorsed Nick Begich For Congress According to Must Read Alaska, "The National Republican Congressional Committee, which endorsed Nick Begich for Congress last week, has now awarded him help through the organization's 2024 Young Guns program, to help him build out his campaign ahead of the 2024 general election." [Must Read Alaska, 8/30/24]
2024: Anchorage Daily News Reported Begich Was Endorsed By House Freedom Caucus According to Anchorage Daily News, "Early in his campaign, Begich was endorsed by the House Freedom Caucus, an ultraconservative group that played a key role in instigating a protracted fight last year over the U.S. House speakership." [Anchorage Daily News, 11/21/24]
2025: Nick Begich III Named Kevin Swanson As Legislative Director And Josh Walton As Legislative Assistant According to Anchorage Daily News, "His legislative director will be Kevin Swanson, who previously worked for U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and former U.S. Rep. Don Young, who died in office in 2022. Josh Walton, who ran Begich's recent campaign and previously worked for the Alaska GOP, was named legislative assistant." [Anchorage Daily News, 1/3/25]
2025: Nick Begich III Appointed Rick Whitbeck And Portia Babcock Samuels To State Roles According to Anchorage Daily News, "For state director, managing in-state operations, Begich has named Rick Whitbeck, who previously worked for an organization championing resource development and prior to that worked for GCI, Alaska's largest telecommunications company. To manage his Anchorage office, Begich picked Portia Babcock Samuels, who previously worked for oil company ConocoPhillips." [Anchorage Daily News, 1/3/25]
January 2025: Begich Announced Staff Appointments And Alaska-First Agenda According to NBC - 2 KTUU, "on Friday, Begich announced his staff appointments for the 119th Congress, saying in a statement: 'We are a team that is focused and ready to tackle issues that matter most to Alaskans --- unleashing Alaska's vast natural resources, building infrastructure that fosters growth, and championing policies that put Alaskans and Americans First.'" [NBC - 2 KTUU (Anchorage, Alaska), 1/4/25]
2025: Begich Aligned With DOGE Caucus And Endorsed Mass Federal Downsizing According to Juneau Empire, "Begich, who proudly proclaims himself a member of Congress' Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) caucus that aligns itself with the mass downsizing being overseen by billionaire Trump advisor Elon Musk, has on social media ridiculed people who are complaining about the cuts." [Juneau Empire (Alaska), 2/20/25]
June 2022: Begich Won Endorsements Of Many In-State Republicans According to Peninsula Clarion, "Begich has won the endorsements of many in-state Republicans, and his campaign manager, Truman Reed, said they campaigned hard in the final week, with events, meetings, interviews and travel around the state." [Peninsula Clarion, 6/10/22]
2022: Nick Begich Was Endorsed By Alaska Republican Party And State Conservatives According to Juneau Empire, "Begich, a Republican from a family of prominent Democrats, earned endorsements from conservatives in the state along with the Alaska Republican Party." [Juneau Empire (Alaska), 6/11/22]
Political Committees Gave $10,500+ To Nick Begich By 6/30/22 According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Political committees gave more than $10,500 in support of Begich's election." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 7/21/22]
Nick Begich's Father Donated $1,000 On 6/3/22 According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Nicholas J. Begich, the candidate's father and president of EarthPulse Press, gave $1,000 on June. 3." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 7/21/22]
May 2022: Begich Reported Spending Over $400,000 On Campaign By May 22 According to Peninsula Clarion, "Palin had spent more than half a million dollars by May 22, with Gross and Begich each having spent more than $400,000." [Peninsula Clarion, 6/10/22]
June 2022: Nick Begich Reported Holding The Largest Cash-On-Hand Among U.S. House Candidates In Alaska According to Juneau Empire, "Nick Begich III enjoys a big cash advantage despite raising the least of the three main contenders in the U.S. House race, according to the most recent Federal Election Commission reports." [Juneau Empire, 7/18/22]
June 2022: Nick Begich Raised $82,000 During Reporting Period And Loaned $650,000 To His Campaign According to Juneau Empire, "Republican candidate Begich $82,000. But the cash-on-hand numbers for the three candidates are a mirror image, with Begich reporting $708,000 in the bank due primarily to loaning his campaign $650,000 earlier in the race." [Juneau Empire, 7/18/22]
July 2022: Nick Begich Stated He Raised More Money From Alaskans Than Palin According to Juneau Empire, "Begich, in an interview Monday, offered a quality-over-quantity spin on his second-quarter fundraising figures. 'I raised more money from Alaskans than Sarah Palin by far,' he said, adding his campaign does not use 'fundraising mills' such as those charging the fees incurred by her (although he does have an employee hired to send fundraising emails)." [Juneau Empire, 7/18/22]
Nick Begich Reported $82,000 In Contributions As Of 6/30/22 According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Begich, a Republican businessman, reported total contributions of more than $82,000. Alaskans for Nick Begich received $71,400 in individual donations." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 7/21/22]
Nick Begich Reported $708,250 Cash On Hand As Of 6/30/22 According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Of the four candidates, Begich reported having the most cash on hand with $708,250, though most of the contributions are his own. Begich previously gave a loan of $650,000 to his campaign." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 7/21/22]
Nick Begich Received Earmarked Contributions Through WinRed In 2022 According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "The campaign also received earmarked contributions through WinRed, a donation platform supported by the Republican National Committee." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 7/21/22]
2022: Nick Begich Raised $82,000 For U.S. House Campaign According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, "Republican candidate Nick Begich raised $82,000. Begich has $708,000 in the bank, after loaning his campaign $650,000 earlier in the race. His supporters include conservative blogger Suzanne Downing, who gave $655, and Rhonda Boyles, who gave $2,000. Boyles and Begich served as the co-chairs of U.S. Rep. Don Young's reelection campaign in 2020." [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman (Anchorage, Alaska), 7/21/22]
2022: Nancy Dahlstrom Contributed To Nick Begich's House Campaign According to Alaska Dispatch News, "Dahlstrom contributed $100 to Begich's 2022 U.S. House campaign, according to federal election commission records." [Alaska Dispatch News, 11/14/23]
2022: Dahlstrom Donated $100 To Begich's House Campaign According to Anchorage Daily News, "Dahlstrom contributed $100 to Begich's 2022 U.S. House campaign, according to federal election commission records." [Anchorage Daily News, 11/14/23]
Early August 2024: Nick Begich Raised $983,000 And Spent $852,000 In Congressional Race According to Anchorage Daily News, "Overall, Peltola has raised over $7.5 million and spent just under $5.4 million this election cycle. Begich had raised $983,000 and spent $852,000 by early August." [Anchorage Daily News, 8/23/24]
August 2024: Begich Had Just Under $173,000 In Campaign Cash On Hand According to Anchorage Daily News, "Meanwhile, Begich had just under $173,000 and Dahlstrom had $318,000. But that doesn't include millions of dollars raised by independent groups to boost the candidates." [Anchorage Daily News, 8/23/24]
April 2022: Nick Begich Positioned Himself To The Right Of Don Young In Congressional Campaign According to Alaska Landmine, "Begich positioned himself to the right of Young, frequently excoriating the late congressman for being too moderate." [Alaska Landmine, 4/28/22]
October 2024: Begich Emphasized Contrast With Peltola As Healthy For Voters According to Juneau Empire, 'I think there is a contrast between me and Mary, and that's good, that's healthy. That's what we need to make decisions. If we were the same people, it'd be very difficult to make decisions about who to support.' [Juneau Empire (Alaska), 10/11/24]
October 2024: Nick Begich Described Differences And Similarities With Mary Peltola According to Arctic Sounder, 'Peltola and Begich each said that the week of debates allowed voters to hear their differences and similarities. "We're trying to present a vision for the state. I think there are some similarities. I think we both want to see the state prosper and grow," Begich said. "We have different ideas about how that can occur, different priorities for how that goes into place. But that's what makes a political market [...] We get to decide which one of these people is going to best represent our state. That's good. That's healthy."' [Arctic Sounder, 10/17/24]
2024: Begich Suggested Democrats Vote For Eric Hafner In Alaska Congressional Race According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich himself has suggested during an interview with Kelly Tshibaka, a podcast host and chair of Trump's Alaska campaign, that Democrats in Alaska should vote for Hafner if they seek a candidate who has endorsed Harris." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 10/29/24]
2024: Begich Suggested Democrats Vote For Hafner In U.S. House Race According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich himself has suggested during an interview with Kelly Tshibaka, a podcast host and chair of Trump's Alaska campaign, that Democrats in Alaska should vote for Hafner if they seek a candidate who has endorsed Harris." [Anchorage Daily News, 10/29/24]
2025: Begich Publicly Criticized Democrats For Opposing Young Involvement In Government Waste Oversight According to Juneau Empire, "'Many on the left are criticizing the fact that there are young people working to identify waste and fraud in government spending,' he wrote in a Feb. 18 post. 'What a terrible message from Democrats, suggesting that young people are not capable of doing great things. If anyone deserves to be involved in solving this problem it's those set to inherit it!'" [Juneau Empire (Alaska), 2/20/25]
February 2025: Begich Declined To State Support For Ukraine Aid Or Align With Senators Murkowski And Sullivan According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Alaska Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III has declined to say that he supports aid for the embattled eastern European nation, drawing a significant contrast between himself and the other two members of Alaska's congressional delegation." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 2/25/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Described His Congressional Experience As Moving At A 'High Velocity' According to Alaska Beacon, "'Things are moving at a high velocity, I'd say, but I'm encouraged to see the camaraderie on the Republican side of the aisle as it relates to moving Alaskan priorities forward,' Begich said." [Alaska Beacon, 2/6/25]
2022: Begich Participated In AFN U.S. House Forum According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, "Photo by Emily Mesner /ADN From left, U.S. House candidates Chris Bye, Nicl< Begich, Rep. Mary Peltola and Sarah Palin participate in a forum during t he Alaska Federation of Natives annual conference at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage on Oct. 22, 2022." [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 10/3/24]
October 2024: Begich Argued For Tough Representation In Congress For Alaska According to Juneau Empire (Alaska), 'Begich spoke more aggressively, reminding the audience that Alaska has just one member of Congress. "When you think about that one member, who do you want down there fighting for you? Do you want somebody who's going to be tough, who's going to get involved in the discussions, who's going to encounter people in the hallway, grab them by the neck, like Don Young did? He was tough, and he was there for 49 years. We need that toughness again."' [Juneau Empire (Alaska), 10/9/24]
October 2024: Nick Begich Participated In Kodiak Fisheries Debate As House Candidate According to Kodiak Daily Mirror, "Incumbent Democrat Mary Peltola, Republican challenger Nick Begich and Alaskan Independence Party challenger John Wayne Howe took to the stage at the Gerald C. Wilson Auditorium before a crowd of more than 200." [Kodiak Daily Mirror (Alaska), 10/9/24]
October 2024: Begich Denied Being An Obstructionist In Response To Freedom Caucus Support Critique According to Anchorage Daily News, 'I am not an obstructionist,' Begich said in response. 'I think that we need to get work done, and we need to be serious about the work that is happening in D.C.'" [Anchorage Daily News, 10/11/24]
October 2024: Begich Participated In Televised Alaska U.S. House Debate According to Anchorage Daily News, "The hourlong debate featured Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola and Republican businessman Nick Begich III. It was co-hosted by Rebecca Palsha of Alaska s News Source and Lori Townsend of Alaska Public Media." [Anchorage Daily News, 10/11/24]
10/10/24: Nick Begich Stated Disinterest In Being An Obstructionist In Congress According to Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), "'I'm not interested in being an obstructionist, and 1 think that that is some of the members of Congress' apparent objective - is to just obstruct - and 1 don't think that helps anyone,' he said." [Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), 10/11/24]
10/10/24: Nick Begich Emphasized Need For Tough Representation For Alaska In U.S. House According to Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), "'That means we need a loud voice, someone who can be tough, someone who's not afraid to get in people's faces and push Alaska's priorities. I will do that for the people of Alaska,' he told reporters after the debate ended." [Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), 10/11/24]
2024: Nick Begich Rejected Being Characterized As An Obstructionist In Congress According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, '"I am not an obstructionist," Begich said in response. 'I think that we need to get work done, and we need to be serious about the work that is happening in D.C.'" [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 10/17/24]
October 15, 2024: Nick Begich Participated In Final Debate With Peltola According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, "Peltola and Begich also met onstage Oct. 15 for their fifth and final debate, hosted by ConocoPhillips' Civic Action Program." [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 10/17/24]
October 2024: Nick Begich Participated In Televised Debate For Alaska's U.S. House Seat According to Arctic Sounder, "The hourlong debate featured Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola and Republican businessman Nick Begich 111. It was co-hosted by Rebecca Palsha of Alaska's News Source and Lori Townsend of Alaska Public Media." [Arctic Sounder, 10/17/24]
October 2024: Nick Begich Said He Is Not An Obstructionist And Is Focused On Getting Work Done In Congress According to Arctic Sounder, '"I am not an obstructionist,' Begich said in response. 'I think that we need to get work done, and we need to be serious about the work that is happening in D.C.'" [Arctic Sounder, 10/17/24]
October 2024: Nick Begich Participated In Multiple High-Stakes Debates Across Alaska According to Arctic Sounder, "In three days, Alaska's top two U.S. House candidates traveled more than 1, 000 miles and appeared on stage in three high-stakes debates on the state's most pressing federal issues." [Arctic Sounder, 10/17/24]
November 2024: Begich Thanked Voters And Outlined His Congressional Priorities According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), "In a Wednesday statement, Begich thanked voters for their support. 'Alaska's potential is unmatched but much work remains for Alaskans to fully realize that potential,' Begich said. 'I am committed to fighting for our jobs and economy, protecting our unique way of life, and ensuring that our voices are heard loud and clear in Washington.'" [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 11/20/24]
November 2024: Nick Begich III Outlined Goals For Alaska In Congressional Statement According to Juneau Empire, "'The path forward begins with a unified understanding of what Alaska can do for the rest of our nation,' he wrote. 'Together, we will deliver results for Alaska, creating long-term jobs, protecting our way of life, and playing our part to put America back on track. Alaska's resources are not only a blessing for the people of our state - they are vital to the strength and independence of our entire nation.'" [Juneau Empire, 11/20/24]
2024: Begich Expressed Disinterest In Joining Freedom Caucus As An 'Obstructionist' According to NBC - 2 KTUU, "Furthermore, he said about the possibility of joining the Freedom Caucus in Congress, he is not interested in being an 'obstructionist' but being part of groups that support 'Alaska's needs.'" [NBC - 2 KTUU, 11/22/24]
1/3/25: Nick Begich III Claimed Early Legislative Action Shows Advocacy For Alaska's Future According to Anchorage Daily News, "In a statement, Begich said the introduction of the bills during his first day in office showed that he is 'hitting the ground running to advocate for our state's future.'" [Anchorage Daily News, 1/3/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Affirmed Commitment To The U.S. Constitution Amid Executive Branch Concerns According to Homer News, "Begich answered Joel's unfinished question by saying he has sworn an oath and is a firm believer in the Constitution. He said he has faith the Supreme Court will rule in accordance with the Constitution and that in Congress, they will exercise authority when possible." [Homer News (Alaska), 2/19/25]
February 2025: U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III Addressed Aviation Subcommittee Regarding Bering Air Crash According to Arctic Sounder, "U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III, who sits on the aviation subcommittee of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, said he wanted to make sure the 'root causes' of the Bering Air crash were identified." [Arctic Sounder, 2/20/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Delivered First Address To Alaska Legislature According to Homer News, "Rep. Begich delivered his first address to the Alaska Legislature on Thursday, Feb. 20." [Homer News (Alaska), 2/21/25]
2/20/25: Begich Delivered First Address To Alaska Legislature According to Peninsula Clarion, "Rep. Begich delivered his first address to the Alaska Legislature on Thursday, Feb. 20." [Peninsula Clarion, 2/21/25]
February 2025: Begich Gave His First Address To The Legislature As Congressman According to Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska U.S. Rep. Nick Begich gives his first address to the Legislature as a congressman in February." [Anchorage Daily News, 3/23/25]
Nick Begich Welcomed Debate with Both Constant and Young in 2022 According to Alaska Dispatch News, "He said he looks forward to debating both Constant and Young on the issues. 'I just hope that Congressman Don Young will respect Alaskans enough to show up to debate and discuss the issues,' Begich said." [Alaska Dispatch News, 2/17/22]
January 2024: Nick Begich Criticized Congressional Gridlock And Called For Conservative Representation According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Begich said the House of Representatives faces record gridlock 'where it's difficult for either side of the aisle to move legislation.' [...] He said Alaska's sole seat in the House could determine which party controls the House for the next two years. [...] 'On balance, we are still a conservative, red state and I think we would be best served by someone who represents those values and tends to vote them in D.C.' Begich said." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 1/26/24]
August 2024: AOGA Debate Limited To Begich And Peltola According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "With that in mind, the Alaska Oil and Gas Association's candidate debate---the first major event after the primary---will be limited to only the two leaders. 'They're just going to carry on with Begich and Peltola. It'll just be the two of them,' said Sarah Erkmann Ward of Blueprint AK, which is organizing the event on behalf of AOGA." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 8/24/24]
August 2024: Alaska Oil And Gas Association Debate Limited To Begich And Peltola According to Kodiak Daily Mirror (Alaska), "With that in mind, the Alaska Oil and Gas Association's candidate debate the first major event after the primary will be limited to only the two leaders. 'They're just going to carry on with Begich and Peltola. It'll just be the two of them,' said Sarah Erkmann Ward of Blueprint AK, which is organizing the event on behalf of AOGA." [Kodiak Daily Mirror (Alaska), 8/26/24]
November 2024: Nick Begich Suggested Increasing Early Voting Sites In Future Elections According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Though there were numerous sites around the state set up for early voting, it might be a good idea to have more such sites in future elections, Begich said." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 11/6/24]
2025: Nick Begich III Appointed Michael Horanburg As Chief Of Staff According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich's chief of staff will be Michael Horanburg, who previously served as chief of staff for a one-term Republican U.S. House member from New Mexico." [Anchorage Daily News, 1/3/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Scheduled To Address Alaska Legislature And Chamber Of Commerce According to Juneau Empire, "Begich is scheduled to give his first address in a joint session of the Alaska Legislature on Thursday at 11 a.m. He also plans to speak at the Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon the same day." [Juneau Empire, 2/18/25]
February 2025: Rep. Nick Begich Held His First Town Hall As A Member Of Congress According to NBC - 2 KTUU, "Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, held his first town hall Monday night. Last month Begich announced he was joining the Congressional DOGE caucus." [NBC - 2 KTUU (Anchorage, Alaska), 2/18/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Held Virtual Town Hall And Chamber Presentation In Fairbanks According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Congressman Nick Begich (R-Alaska) fielded questions from the public and addressed policy decisions during a Fairbanks visit that included a Facebook live town hall event Monday evening and a presentation to the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 2/19/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich III Hosted A Town Hall With A Different Tone Than Murkowski According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Murkowski's town hall had a different tone than the one hosted by U.S. House Rep. Nick Begich III on Monday. Begich, a strong Trump ally, avoided criticizing the president's policies and decisions and at times said deep cuts are needed to right-size the federal budget. When one caller, named Joel, questioned how Congress could keep Trump's administration in line, the caller 'was lost' in mid-sentence. Hundreds of the more than 2,100 commenters on Facebook were frustrated by the few Begich responded to or by the lack of acknowledgment." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 2/20/25]
March 2025: Rep. Nick Begich Did Not Attend Anchorage Town Hall Despite Direct Request By 907 Initiative According to NBC - 2 KTUU (Anchorage, Alaska), "Sen. Dan Sullivan and Rep. Nick Begich did not appear despite a direct request." [NBC - 2 KTUU (Anchorage, Alaska), 3/28/25]
2022: Letter Writer Doug Crevensten Noted Nick Begich Did Not Answer Election Legitimacy Questions According to a letter to the editor published in Alaska Dispatch News, "A while back, I went to the Nick Begich campaign website looking for the answers to two questions. Not finding those answers, I emailed his campaign asking that they answer the questions. Here it is a month later with no response." [Letter to the Editor - Alaska Dispatch News, 7/19/22]
2022: Letter Writer Doug Crevensten Urged Voters to Ask Nick Begich About Biden's Presidency and Support for Trump Election Claims According to a letter to the editor published in Alaska Dispatch News, "I'm asking everyone who attends a Begich campaign function to ask these two questions: 1. 'Is Joe Biden president of the United States?' 2. 'Do you support the claims by Donald Trump that the election was stolen?'" [Letter to the Editor - Alaska Dispatch News, 7/19/22]
2022: Begich Advocated Bipartisanship and Opposed Polarizing Rhetoric According to Alaska Dispatch News, "I want to be a congressman for all Alaskans. In a divided Congress, I believe it is critical that our next congressman has the ability to work with others to advance legislation that is beneficial for Alaska and our nation. We cannot afford to elect representatives who would seek opportunities to intentionally polarize our national discourse or who offer simplistic, empty rhetoric." [Alaska Dispatch News, 8/6/22]
Nick Begich Never Held Elected Office As Of July 2023 According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich has never held elected office but is a member of a prominent family of Alaska Democrats." [Anchorage Daily News, 7/14/23]
2025: Nick Begich Served As U.S. Representative From Alaska At-Large District According to LegiStorm, "Rep. Nick Begich R Alaska, At-large (2025-) In Office". [LegiStorm, 3/5/25]
2025: Nick Begich Outlined Achievements in First 100 Days in Congress According to a press release from Representative Nick Begich's office, "In his first 100 days in office, Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) has delivered for Alaska and brought innovative thinking and leadership to the halls of Congress. With legislative achievements, strategic committee roles, and extensive travel across the state, Congressman Begich is not wasting a moment in serving the people of Alaska." [Press Release - Representative Nick Begich Alaska at Large, 4/13/25]
2024: Nick Begich Challenged Rep. Mary Peltola For U.S. House Seat According to Alaska Beacon, 'Begich III is challenging incumbent Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola in this year's election.' [Alaska Beacon, 10/15/24]
2024: Begich Ran Against Peltola For U.S. House Seat According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, "She's now seeking re-election against three competitors, including Republican candidate Nick Begich III." [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 10/3/24]
October 2024: Nick Begich Challenged Mary Peltola For Alaska's U.S. House Seat According to Arctic Sounder, "Begich is challenging incumbent Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola, and the two leading candidates traveled in quick succession from Anchorage to Kodiak, then to Fairbanks, and back to Anchorage." [Arctic Sounder, 10/17/24]
November 2024: Nick Begich III Was A Businessman In His Second Congressional Run According to Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), "Begich, a businessman making his second run for Congress, is also planning to vote on Monday. He is set to be sign-waving on Monday and Tuesday in Anchorage." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 11/1/24]
November 2024: Nick Begich Commented On Reasons To Vote Early According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "There are good reasons to vote early, Begich said. 'If you're 90% sure you'll vote on Election Day, you can be 100% sure if you vote early,' he said after eating an Election Day lunch at Jackie's Place, a diner in West Anchorage's Spenard neighborhood. Waiting until Election Day to vote creates a risk of unexpected obstacles like bad weather or health problems, he said. 'There might be life-event things that come up,' he said." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 11/6/24]
November 2024: Nick Begich Observed High Early Voting Levels According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Like Peltola, he said the high degree of early voting may have come as a surprise. 'I don't think anyone expected to see the level of early voting that we did see in this election,' he said." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 11/6/24]
November 2024: Murkowski Reported The Race Between Nick Begich And Mary Peltola Remained Too Close To Call According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "She noted that the race between Nick Begich and Mary Peltola for the state's sole U.S. House seat remains too close to call; Begich leads with 49.6% of the vote to Peltola's 45.5%." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 11/8/24]
November 2024: Begich Led Alaska U.S. House Race In Updated Vote Tally According to Juneau Empire, "Republican challenger Nick Begich III is likely to prevail over Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola," and "Begich has 49.03% while Peltola has 45.86% of 304,423 votes tallied as of 3:50 p.m. Thursday, nine days after election day." [Juneau Empire, 11/12/24]
November 2024: Nick Begich Was Elected To Represent Alaska In Congress According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), "Nick Begich III will represent Alaska in Congress following ranked-choice tabulation, securing just over 51.31% vote. Incumbent Rep. Mary Peltola ended with 48.69% of the vote." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 11/20/24]
November 2024: Nick Begich III Described Congressional Service As An "Honor Of A Lifetime" According to Juneau Empire, "Begich, in a statement on his Facebook, declared 'it will be the honor of a lifetime to have the opportunity to serve as your voice in Congress.'" [Juneau Empire, 11/20/24]
November 2024: Nick Begich III Gained Majority Through Ranked Choice Voting Redistribution According to Juneau Empire, "But then second-choice votes for the third-place candidate --- Alaskan Independence Party chair John Wayne Howe, considered highly conservative --- were tallied. Begich got 4,783 second-choice votes compared to 2,702 for Peltola (with 6,188 Howe voters not ranking a second candidate), giving the Republican challenger enough to claim a majority." [Juneau Empire, 11/20/24]
2024: Begich Prepared Transition To Congress Despite Long Alaska Ballot Counting Process According to NBC - 2 KTUU, "In closing, Begich said that due to Alaska's lengthy 15-day ballot counting process, he has been proactively orienting himself with Washington D.C. and putting together a staff over the last couple of weeks. 'I will tell you, it does put us at some disadvantage to have such a lengthy ballot-counting process, because so many other states don't have such a lengthy process,' he said." [NBC - 2 KTUU, 11/22/24]
December 2024: Nick Begich Announced Top Staff Appointments Ahead Of First Congressional Term According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "In the weeks since his electoral victory over outgoing U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), Begich has named several lobbyists and other politicos to top positions in his office." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 12/26/24]
January 2025: Nick Begich Was Scheduled To Be Sworn In As U.S. Representative For Alaska According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Congressman-elect Nick Begich III (R-Alaska) will be sworn in on Jan. 3, 2025, along with other newly-elected members of Congress." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 12/26/24]
1/3/25: Nick Begich III Was Sworn In As Alaska's U.S. House Representative According to Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska's newly elected Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III cast his first vote on Friday, supporting Louisiana Republican Rep. Mike Johnson for House speaker on the first day of the 119th Congress. Begich took the oath of office after Johnson was reelected speaker Friday afternoon." [Anchorage Daily News, 1/3/25]
January 2025: Begich Was Sworn In As Alaska's U.S. Representative According to Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), "Alaska's newly elected Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III cast his first vote on Friday, supporting Louisiana Republican Rep. Mike Johnson for House speaker on the first day of the 119th Congress. Begich took the oath of office after Johnson was reelected speaker Friday afternoon." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/3/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich III Was Sworn In As Alaska's U.S. House Representative According to Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska gets a new U.S. House representative Friday when members of the 119th Congress are sworn in. Republican Nick Begich III bested Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola in the November election." [Anchorage Daily News, 1/3/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich III Was Set To Be Sworn In As Alaska's U.S. House Representative According to Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), "Alaska is expected to formally get a new U.S. House representative Friday when members of the 119th Congress are sworn in. Republican Nick Begich III bested Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola in the November election." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/3/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich III Entered Elected Office For The First Time According to Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), "This will be Nick Begich III's first experience in elected office. He previously founded a company focused on offshoring information technology jobs to other countries." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/3/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich III Was Sworn In As Alaska's U.S. House Representative According to Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska gets a new U.S. House representative Friday when members of the 119th Congress are sworn in. Republican Nick Begich III bested Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola in the November election." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/3/25]
2025: Nick Begich III Entered His First Elected Office As U.S. House Representative According to Anchorage Daily News, "This will be Nick Begich III's first experience in elected office. He previously founded a company focused on offshoring information technology jobs to other countries." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/3/25]
2024: Nick Begich III Announced Key Staff Appointments For His Congressional Office According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich in December announced initial staffing decisions, including hiring Michael Horanburg as his chief of staff. [...] Begich also hired Kevin Swanson as legislative director. [...] Begich's state director is expected to be Rick Whitbeck [...] Silver Prout is set to serve as communications director." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/3/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich Was Sworn In As Alaska's Lone U.S. Representative According to Kodiak Daily Mirror, "Begich was sworn in this morning as the state's lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives." [Kodiak Daily Mirror (Alaska), 1/3/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich Announced Silver Joy Prout As Communications Director And Fisheries Liaison According to Kodiak Daily Mirror, "Kodiak native Silver Joy Prout will be communications director and fisheries liaison for Alaska Congressman Nick Begich. [...] He named key staffers in a press release last week." [Kodiak Daily Mirror (Alaska), 1/3/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich Appointed Micheal Horanburg As Chief Of Staff According to Kodiak Daily Mirror, "Chief of Staff Micheal Horanburg, a newcomer to Alaska politics, served four years as a lobbyist for the National Rifle Association, and was chief of former U.S. Rep. Yvette Herrell's (R-New Mexico) staff. [...] He'll be Begich's primary advisor." [Kodiak Daily Mirror (Alaska), 1/3/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich Named Rick Whitbeck To Lead Alaska Offices According to Kodiak Daily Mirror, "Rick Whitbeck will lead Begich's Alaska offices. He was Alaska director of Power the Future a national organization that advocates for increased fossil fuels development." [Kodiak Daily Mirror (Alaska), 1/3/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich Selected Kevin Swanson As Legislative Director And Deputy Chief Of Staff According to Kodiak Daily Mirror, "Kevin Swanson will be Begich's legislative director and deputy chief of staff. Swanson worked in both U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and former U.S. Rep. Don Young's offices as a legislative assistant." [Kodiak Daily Mirror (Alaska), 1/3/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich Was Sworn In As Alaska's U.S. Representative According to NBC - 2 KTUU, "On Friday in Washington, D.C., Republican Nick Begich was sworn in as Alaska's U.S. representative, but not before being inundated with some of the divisive politics House Republicans have dealt with regarding the House Speaker position." [NBC - 2 KTUU (Anchorage, Alaska), 1/4/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich III Was Sworn In As Alaska's U.S. House Representative According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Republican Nick Begich III was sworn in as Alaska's at-large U.S. House representative on Friday, shortly after casting his first vote to support Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) for speaker of the House." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 1/7/25]
2025: Nick Begich III Served As Alaska's Sixth U.S. House Member Since Statehood According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Begich takes on the role as Alaska's sixth U.S. House member since gaining statehood." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 1/7/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich III Was Sworn In As Alaska's New U.S. Representative According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, "Alaska's newly elected Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III cast his first vote on Friday, supporting Louisiana Republican Rep. Mike Johnson for House speaker on the first day of the 119th Congress. Begich took the oath of office after Johnson was reelected speaker on Jan. 3." [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 1/9/25]
2025: Nick Begich III Began First Elected Term Representing Alaska In Congress According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, "A businessman whose personal wealth helped propel his ascent to Congress, this will be Begich's first time representing the state in elected office." [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 1/9/25]
2025: Nick Begich III Became Only The Sixth House Member To Represent Alaska Since Statehood According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, "In assuming office, Begich becomes only the sixth U.S. House member representing Alaska since it was granted statehood." [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 1/9/25]
2025: Nick Begich III Announced Key Congressional Staff Appointments According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, "Begich announced staffing choices Jan. 3, including selecting his former business partner as a senior adviser. JC Garrett will join Begich's congressional staff after working as chief executive of FarShore Partners, a software company started by Begich, and as managing partner of Dashfire, an equity investment firm started by Begich. Begich's chief of staff will be Michael Horanburg, who previously served as chief of staff for a one-term Republican U.S. House member from New Mexico. His legislative director will be Kevin Swanson, who previously worked for U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and former U.S. Rep. Don Young, who died in office in 2022. Josh Walton, who ran Begich's recent campaign and previously worked for the Alaska GOP, was named legislative assistant [...] For state director, managing in-state operations, Begich has named Rick Whitbeck, who previously worked for an organization championing resource development and prior to that worked for GCI, Alaska's largest telecommunications company." [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 1/9/25]
2025: Nick Begich III Selected Office Managers With Experience In Alaska Politics And Industry According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, "To manage his Anchorage office, Begich picked Portia Babcock Samuels, who previously worked for oil company ConocoPhillips. She is the sister of Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy's former chief of staff, Tuckerman Babcock. Managing the Fairbanks office will be Leslie Hajdukovich, who recently lost a high-profile race for Alaska Senate. Hajdukovich previously worked for Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan." [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 1/9/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich III Was Sworn In As Alaska's U.S. House Representative According to Arctic Sounder, "Alaska's newly elected Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III cast his first vote on Friday, supporting Louisiana Republican Rep. Mike Johnson for House speaker on the first day of the 119th Congress. Begich took the oath of office after Johnson was reelected speaker on Jan. 3." [Arctic Sounder, 1/9/25]
Nick Begich III Became Only The Sixth U.S. House Member To Represent Alaska Since Statehood According to Arctic Sounder, "In assuming office, Begich becomes only the sixth U.S. House member representing Alaska since it was granted statehood." [Arctic Sounder, 1/9/25]
2024: Nick Begich III Defeated Mary Peltola In A Close And Expensive House Race According to Arctic Sounder, "Begich again ran against Peltola in 2024, prevailing in what was one of the most expensive U.S. House races that year. Begich beat Peltola by less than three percentage points." [Arctic Sounder, 1/9/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich Assumed Office As Alaska's Lone U.S. House Member According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich assumed office as Alaska's lone U.S. House member last week. His positions so far and the bombastic way he conveys them are closely aligned with Trump's." [Anchorage Daily News, 1/10/25]
1/3/25: Nick Begich Assumed Office as Alaska's U.S. House Member According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich assumed office as Alaska's lone U.S. House member last week." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/10/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich Assumed Office As Alaska's U.S. House Member According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich assumed office as Alaska's lone U.S. House member last week. His positions so far and the bombastic way he conveys them are closely aligned with Trump's." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/10/25]
2025: Anchorage Daily News Asserted Nick Begich III Would Hold More Influence as a Republican in GOP-Controlled House According to an opinion piece in Anchorage Daily News, "Since Republicans control the new Congress and he is a Republican, Nick Begich III will have more influence than the none-at-all his predecessor had. But not all that much more. That will be the situation for years to come as (if he is reelected) Rep. Begich slowly gains seniority as Don Young did." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska) - Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/31/25]
2024: Donald Mitchell Asserted Nick Begich III Won Greater Influence As Republican in House According to an opinion piece by Donald Mitchell in Anchorage Daily News, "Since Republicans control the new Congress and he is a Republican, Nick Begich III will have more influence than the none-at-all his predecessor had. But not all that much more. That will be the situation for years to come as (if he is reelected) Rep. Begich slowly gains seniority as Don Young did." [Donald Mitchell - Anchorage Daily News, 1/31/25]
November 2024: Nick Begich III Won U.S. House Seat Over Mary Peltola According to Juneau Empire, "Former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola is likely to run for governor of Alaska in 2026 after the Bethel Democrat lost her seat to Republican Nick Begich III last November, The Cook Political Report reported Thursday." [Juneau Empire, 2/13/25]
February 2025: Begich Served As A Founding Member Of The DOGE Caucus In Congress According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Begich highlighted his role as a founding member of the DOGE Caucus in Congress and said he wants to ensure the nation's financial foot 10 to 20 years down the road." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 2/19/25]
2025: Nick Begich Began First Term As Alaska's Lone U.S. House Member According to Juneau Empire, "Begich, a Republican just beginning his first term as Alaska's lone U.S. House member, during two speeches Thursday to the Alaska State Legislature and Greater Juneau Chamber of Commerce." [Juneau Empire (Alaska), 2/20/25]
January 2024: Roll Call Noted Begich III Remained In The Alaska House Race According to Juneau Empire, "But Alaska's unique top-four ranked choice voting system might still be Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola's saving grace, with Republican tech entrepreneur Nick Begich III remaining in the race." [Juneau Empire (Alaska), 1/22/24]
2024: Nick Begich Campaign Cited Inflation And Regulations As Key Election Issues According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "According to Begich's campaign, his keynote speech will address 'what's at stake in 2024.' 'With Alaskans feeling the pressure from rising costs, burdensome regulations, uncertainty in our future, and much more there is a lot at stake in the 2024 election,' Begich said in his campaign promotion." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 1/24/24]
January 2024: Nick Begich Outlined 2024 Policy Priorities As Republican Congressional Candidate According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Alaska businessman and Republican Congressional candidate Nick Begich III considers 2024 to be a pivotal year for both Alaska and the nation. Begich outlined some of his policy goals and his overview of current politics during a Wednesday keynote speech to the Fairbanks Republican Women at the Mayan Palace. [...] 'This is one of these elections---and they don't come along much---where it is pivotal in the direction we move as a country,' Begich told the News-Miner before his speech." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 1/26/24]
January 2025: Nick Begich III Was Sworn In As Alaska's U.S. House Representative According to Alaska Public Media, "Nick Begich III was sworn in Friday as Alaska's representative in the U.S. House, becoming the sixth person to hold the seat since statehood." [Alaska Public Media, 1/3/25]
2025: Begich Voted To Elect Mike Johnson As House Speaker And Supported A New Rules Package According to Alaska Public Media, "Begich not only voted for Johnson, he supported a new rules package that makes it easier for Johnson to keep his position." [Alaska Public Media, 1/3/25]
2025: Begich Expressed Support For Republican Unity In The House According to Alaska Public Media, "As he sees it, the vote shows Republicans can unify and govern." [Alaska Public Media, 1/3/25]
2025: Begich Assembled A Staff With Alaska Experience For His Congressional Office According to Alaska Public Media, "Begich has also assembled his staff. Rick Whitbeck is his state director, Kevin Swanson is legislative director and Silver Prout is communications director and fisheries liaison. Begich said they all have Alaska experience." [Alaska Public Media, 1/3/25]
2025: Michael Horanburg Became Begich's Chief Of Staff According to Alaska Public Media, "His chief of staff, Michael Horanburg, is from New Mexico and previously worked for a House member from that state. [...] 'He was also an integral part of our campaign, as our general consultant for the campaign.'" [Alaska Public Media, 1/3/25]
2022: Nick Begich Previously Challenged Peltola For U.S. House According to Alaska Beacon, 'Begich III previously challenged Peltola in 2022, and his tie to Earthpulse was addressed in that campaign as well, but it has come under increased scrutiny and attack in his current campaign.' [Alaska Beacon, 10/15/24]
2022: Begich Previously Ran For U.S. House According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, "Peltola's challengers this year include Begich, who also ran two years ago, as well as John Wayne Howe [...] and Eric Hafner." [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 10/3/24]
2020: Anchorage Daily News Reported Begich Worked For Don Young's Reelection Campaign According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich worked for Young's 2020 reelection campaign, then in 2022 announced that he planned to run against him." [Anchorage Daily News, 11/21/24]
Begich Worked On Don Young's 2020 Reelection Campaign; Later Criticized Young In 2022 According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich worked for Young's 2020 reelection campaign, then in 2022 announced that he planned to run against him---criticizing Young's willingness to work on bipartisan legislation and his adherence to coronavirus mitigation steps like mask-wearing---shortly before Young's death." [Anchorage Daily News, 11/21/24]
2025: Nick Begich III Became Sixth U.S. House Member To Represent Alaska Since Statehood According to Anchorage Daily News, "In assuming office, Begich becomes only the sixth U.S. House member representing Alaska since it was granted statehood." [Anchorage Daily News, 1/3/25]
2025: Begich Became Sixth Person To Represent Alaska In U.S. House Since Statehood According to Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), "In assuming office, Begich becomes only the sixth U.S. House member representing Alaska since it was granted statehood." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/3/25]
2025: Nick Begich III Became Alaska's U.S. House Representative 54 Years After His Grandfather, Nick Begich Sr. According to Anchorage Daily News, "He joins Congress 54 years after his grandfather, Democratic U.S. Rep. Nick Begich Sr., who disappeared in 1972 during a flight from Anchorage to Juneau." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/3/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Reintroduced And Took Credit For Bills Originated By Mary Peltola According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Rep. Nick Begich the Third didn't tell Alaskans the full story when he praised himself for getting the House of Representatives to pass two bills on Feb. 4. The Begich bills were copied word for word from bills introduced by former Rep. Mary Peltola. [...] Begich recycled Peltola's bill as H.R. 42 and claimed it as his own. Also at that November meeting, the resources committee approved Peltola's H.R.6489 by unanimous consent. Begich recycled that one as H.R. 43 and claimed it as his own." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 2/14/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Omitted Origin Of Bills In Floor Speeches And Press Release According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "In his floor speeches Begich did not mention that the bills came from Peltola and had been presented in committee by her." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 2/14/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Stated His Bills Were The First Passed By A Freshman In The 119th Congress According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "'H.R. 42 and H.R. 43 are the first pieces of legislation introduced by Congressman Begich and the first pieces of legislation to be passed by a freshman member in the 119th Congress,' Begich the Third boasted in his press release." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 2/14/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Celebrated Bill Passage With Republican Leaders And Staff According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 'Begich said that Westerman took part in a "celebration" in Begich's office for the two bills. [...] Begich posed for a photo in his office, beneath the obligatory bear hide, with cakes and cupcakes frosted with the bill numbers. He thanked the Republican leaders in the House who helped arrange quick passage.' [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 2/14/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Publicly Called The Measures 'Common Sense Bills' According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 'Begich said the two measures were "common sense bills," but he didn't have the sense to mention Peltola.' [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 2/14/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Passed Two Bills Originally Introduced By Mary Peltola According to Peninsula Clarion, "It began with Begich spending nearly 20 minutes recapping his term so far, including two bills he passed that former Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, originally introduced." [Peninsula Clarion, 2/18/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Summarized Passage Of House Resolutions 42 And 43 In Town Hall According to Homer News, "The newly elected Republican representative began with a summary of his recent legislative accomplishments, including the passing of House Resolution 42 and House Resolution 43." [Homer News (Alaska), 2/21/25]
2025: Nick Begich Credited Former Rep. Mary Peltola With Introducing H.R. 42 And H.R. 43 According to Homer News, "Begich acknowledged that they were originally introduced by his precursor, former Rep. Mary Peltola. Both bills have yet to pass in the Senate." [Homer News (Alaska), 2/21/25]
Nick Begich III Had Previous GOP Activism And Worked For Rep. Young's Office According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "His GOP activism has included working for Young's office. Begich said that he has great respect for the incumbent but that Alaska needs a new generation of leaders." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 11/1/21]
Nick Begich Claimed Democrats Saw Don Young's Service Ending in 2022 According to Alaska Dispatch News, "Christopher Constant's entry into the race appears to indicate that Democrats see Don Young's service coming to an end," Begich said. [Alaska Dispatch News, 2/17/22]
Nick Begich Criticized Don Young's Policies After Entering 2022 Race According to Alaska Dispatch News, "Soon after entering the race, Begich began criticizing Young for his office policies to mitigate COVID-19, his support for the confirmation of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and his vote for the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, a House bill that would change laws governing unions." [Alaska Dispatch News, 4/21/22]
2022: Nick Begich Ran For Alaska's U.S. House Seat As A Republican According to Juneau Empire, "Prominent candidates include former Gov. Sarah Palin, Nick Begich, Tara Sweeney and Josh Revak, all Republicans; independent Al Gross; and Democrats Christopher Constant and Mary Peltola." [Juneau Empire (Alaska), 6/11/22]
2022: Nick Begich Began Campaigning For House Seat In Fall 2021 According to Juneau Empire, "Begich, who began running for the House seat last fall, had the most available cash as of May 22, about $715,000. He has loaned his campaign $650,000 so far." [Juneau Empire (Alaska), 6/11/22]
June 2022: Nick Begich Hosted Second Place With 19% In Early Ballot Counts According to Alaska Dispatch News, "Begich, a businessman and investor who launched his campaign before the March death of longtime Alaska U.S. Rep. Don Young- which prompted Saturday's special election - was in second with 19%." [Alaska Dispatch News, 6/12/22]
June 2022: Nick Begich Expressed Confidence About His Chances In The U.S. House Race And Noted His Longstanding Campaign Involvement According to Alaska Dispatch News, "That stood apart from Begich's stance as the candidate who has been in the race the longest, is willing to spend large sums of his own wealth on his campaign, and who has intervened in two lawsuits so far pertaining to the election. 'We've been very confident about our chances in this race from the beginning,' Begich said." [Alaska Dispatch News, 6/28/22]
June 2022: Nick Begich Received 19% Of The Vote In The Special Primary For Alaska U.S. House According to Alaska Dispatch News, "Palin came away with 27% of the vote, Begich with 19% and orthopedic surgeon Al Gross with 12.6%." [Alaska Dispatch News, 6/28/22]
2022: Begich Received 19.21% Of The Vote In The Special Primary According to The Anchorage Press, 'Republicans did a better job about consolidating around their leading candidates in the primary election with Palin landing at 27% and Begich landing at 19.21%.' [Anchorage Press (Alaska), 6/29/22]
2022: Anchorage Press Reported That Begich Would Need To Improve Performance To Avoid Third Place Finish According to The Anchorage Press, 'Given the results of the special primary, Begich would need to improve his performance if he wants to stay out of a third-place finish.' [Anchorage Press (Alaska), 6/29/22]
Nick Begich Ran For Full Two-Year U.S. House Term Beginning January 2023 According to Alaska Dispatch News, "They are also running for the full two-year term that will begin in January. The later race numbers several other candidates, including Republican Tara Sweeney." [Alaska Dispatch News, 7/15/22]
July 2022: Polls Showed Nick Begich Scoring A Dominant Win In Alaska Special And General Elections According to Juneau Empire, "The campaign report deadline occurred a week after a survey showed Begich scoring a dominant win in the special and general elections, and Murkowski taking advantage of ranked choice voting to narrowly prevail over Tshibaka. But the poll also shows Palin and Begich in a tight race among Republican voters, with Peltola possibly prevailing over Palin if the two women are the final two in that race." [Juneau Empire, 7/18/22]
Nick Begich Ran For Alaska U.S. House Seat In 2022 According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Palin, Peltola and Begich qualified to run in the special general election Aug. 16 to complete the final few months of [Rep. Don Young's] term in 2022. All four candidates Palin, Peltola, Begich and Sweeney are running in the regular primary for the next two-year House term, which starts in January 2023." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 7/21/22]
Nick Begich III Identified As Businessman And Grandson Of Nick Begich Sr. According to Alaska Dispatch News, "Begich, a businessman and grandson of Alaska's former U.S. Rep. Nick Begich Sr." [Alaska Dispatch News, 8/24/22]
2022: Henry Olsen Argued Nick Begich Had Chance To Win Full Term If Republicans Unite According to Juneau Empire, "'Alaska voters will be presented with roughly the same choices come November: Peltola, Palin, Begich and a Libertarian who took less than one percent of the primary vote,' Henry Olsen, a self-described 'Reagan Republican' and longtime Washington Post columnist, wrote Thursday. 'This gives Begich a chance to win a full term: If Peltola doesn't get a majority in the early rounds, Begich could get enough votes to finish ahead of Palin and then pass Peltola with second-choice votes from Palin supporters --- provided he hasn't infuriated them during the campaign.'" [Juneau Empire, 9/1/22]
September 2022: Nick Begich III Supported Ranking Sarah Palin Second In Ranked Choice Voting According to The Daily Sitka Sentinel, "Begich said he would rank Palin second in the Nov. 8 ranked choice vote." [Daily Sitka Sentinel, 9/23/22]
2022: Begich Was Only U.S. House Candidate Without Fishing Industry Work Experience According to Alaska Dispatch News, "Begich - a businessman and grandson of the U.S. House member who represented Alaska before Young - was the only candidate on stage whose livelihood had not at any point depended at least in part on Alaska fish." [Alaska Dispatch News, 10/5/22]
2022: Juneau Empire Identified Nick Begich III As A U.S. House Candidate And Business Owner According to Juneau Empire, "Nick Begich III (Republican challenger): Business owner, co-chair of Rep. Don Young's 2020 re-election campaign." [Juneau Empire (Alaska), 10/25/22]
2021: Begich Alleged Unethical Behavior During Young Office Internship According to Alaska Dispatch News, "he was 'disappointed' in what he saw during his month-long internship in Young's office in March 2021, including witnessing staffers watching sitcoms in the middle of the workday and Young voting on the House floor 'after having three or four martinis.'" [Alaska Dispatch News, 10/27/22]
2020: Begich Served As Young's Campaign Co-Chair According to Alaska Dispatch News, "after serving as Young's campaign co-chair in 2020." [Alaska Dispatch News, 10/27/22]
Nick Begich's Election Would Be His First In Elected Office According to Juneau Empire, "If elected, the House seat would be Begich's first position in election office." [Juneau Empire, 7/13/23]
2022: Nick Begich Lost To Mary Peltola In Three-Way Race For Alaska's House Seat According to Juneau Empire, "Peltola is facing two major Republican challengers this fall: Nick Begich III, who lost to Peltola in a three-way race in 2022; and Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom." [Juneau Empire, 6/14/24]
2022: Begich Ran For Alaska's U.S. House Seat As A Republican Businessman According to Anchorage Daily News, "Dahlstrom is one of two prominent Republicans challenging the Democratic incumbent, Rep. Mary Peltola, for Alaska's lone U.S. House seat. [...] Nick Begich, a businessman who ran for Alaska's U.S. House seat in 2022." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 6/17/24]
2022-2024: Nick Begich Described As A Businessman And Repeated U.S. House Candidate According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich is a businessman who first ran for Congress in 2022, coming in third behind Peltola and former Gov. Sarah Palin, who was endorsed by Trump." [Anchorage Daily News, 8/23/24]
Nick Begich Ran For Congress In 2022, Finishing Third Behind Peltola And Palin According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich is a businessman who first ran for Congress in 2022, coming in third behind Peltola and former Gov. Sarah Palin, who was endorsed by Trump." [Anchorage Daily News, 8/23/24]
February 2025: Nick Begich Reported Satisfaction With First Month In Office According to Alaska Beacon, "By phone, Begich implied that while he hasn't agreed with everything that's happened in the first month of his term, he's generally satisfied." [Alaska Beacon, 2/6/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Served As Speaker Pro Tempore In Congress According to Must Read Alaska, "Congressman Nick Begich III serves as Speaker Pro Temper o Feb. 4, 2025." [Must Read Alaska, 2/8/25]
Begich Expressed Excitement At Being First Freshman Office To Pass A Bill In 2025 According to Arctic Sounder, "'We're the first freshman office to get a bill passed. So that was really exciting,' Begich said by phone." [Arctic Sounder, 2/13/25]
February 2025: Begich Expressed Satisfaction With Congress's First Month According to Arctic Sounder, "By phone, Begich implied that while he hasn't agreed with everything that's happened in the first month of his term, he's generally satisfied." [Arctic Sounder, 2/13/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Served On The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure According to Peninsula Clarion, "The last question posed was about Begich's role on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure." [Peninsula Clarion, 2/18/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Served As Member Of Department Of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus According to Juneau Empire, "Begich is a member of the DOGE caucus." [Juneau Empire, 2/18/25]
2025: Rep. Nick Begich Outlined Recent Legislative Accomplishments Including H.R. 42 And H.R. 43 According to Peninsula Clarion, "The newly elected Republican representative began with a summary of his recent legislative accomplishments, including the passing of House Resolution 42 and House Resolution 43." [Peninsula Clarion, 2/21/25]
2025: Begich Stated H.R. 42 And H.R. 43 Were Initially Introduced By Mary Peltola According to Peninsula Clarion, "Begich acknowledged that they were originally introduced by his precursor, former Rep. Mary Peltola. Both bills have yet to pass in the Senate." [Peninsula Clarion, 2/21/25]
2025: Begich Emphasized Budget Reconciliation To Advance Alaska Priorities Under President Trump According to Peninsula Clarion, "Begich acknowledged the recent budget reconciliation efforts in his opening statement, before taking questions. 'We're using that budget reconciliation process as a mechanism to ensure that we are putting Alaska priorities forward in a way that they can be signed into law by President Trump,' he said." [Peninsula Clarion, 2/21/25]
2025: Begich Held Committee Positions In House On Alaska's Behalf According to Kodiak Daily Mirror, "Begich is on the House Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure and Science, Space and Technology Committees, and had eight subcommittee assignments." [Kodiak Daily Mirror (Alaska), 4/18/25]
2022: Frank Dahl Asserted Nick Begich Had No Prior Political Experience According to an opinion piece by Frank Dahl in Peninsula Clarion, "Begich seems like a nice fellow, however, when we look at his background, he has absolutely zero experience in politics but touts his courage and willingness to show it on the floor of Congress." [Frank Dahl - Peninsula Clarion, 10/21/22]
2022: Letter Writer Frank Dahl Claimed Nick Begich Lacked Political Experience According to a letter to the editor published in Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Begich seems like a nice fellow, however, when we look at his background he has zero experience in politics but touts his courage and willingness to show it on the floor of Congress." [Letter to the Editor - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 10/29/22]
2023: Begich Had Never Held Elected Office As Of July According to Alaska Dispatch News, "Begich has never held elected office but is a member of a prominent family of Alaska Democrats." [Alaska Dispatch News, 7/13/23]
2026: Nick Begich Was Projected To Be Leading Candidate For U.S. House Reelection According to Juneau Empire, "Begich and U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, an Alaska Republican who's held that seat since 2015, are both on the ballot in 2026. However, the analysis published Thursday by The Cook Political Report puts 'Begich in (the) driver's seat' and a separate rating categorizes Sullivan's seat as 'solid Republican.'" [Juneau Empire, 2/13/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Passed Two Bills Originated By Mary Peltola According to Homer News, "It began with Begich spending nearly 20 minutes recapping his term so far, including two bills he passed that former Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, originally introduced." [Homer News (Alaska), 2/19/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich III Outlined Policy Priorities In Opening Statement According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "In a statement, Begich said he intends to focus on 'unleashing Alaska's vast natural resources, building infrastructure that fosters growth, and championing policies that put Alaskans and Americans First.'" [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 1/7/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich III Named Key Staff Members For His Congressional Office According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Begich named additional staff to his office on Friday, selecting his former business partner, JC Garret, as a senior adviser. [...] Begich also named Josh Walton, his campaign manager and a former Alaska Republican Party employee, as his legislative assistant. Other staff appointments include Bre Klayum as his operations director, Ashley Smith as a legislative correspondent and Jackson Williams as a staff assistant." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 1/7/25]
December 2024: Nick Begich Announced Leadership Staff For Congressional Office According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Begich had announced Michael Horanburg as his chief of staff, Kevin Swanson as his deputy chief of staff and legislative director, and Silver Prout as his communications director in December." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 1/7/25]
January 2025: Begich Defended His Outspoken Criticism Of Biden According to NBC - 2 KTUU (Anchorage, Alaska), "Speaking to Alaska's News Source on Monday, Begich said sometimes, in Congress, you have to 'shout to be heard.' 'I'm sorry that we had to say what we did, but I'm not sorry that we did it, and I will continue to be a strong voice for Alaska while I'm in Congress,' Begich said." [NBC - 2 KTUU (Anchorage, Alaska), 1/7/25]
July 2022: Nick Begich Commented On Campaign Strategy And Competitive Outlook For Special Election According to Juneau Empire, "Begich, while declining to comment on specific campaign spending strategy before the special election, said 'I'm quite sure we'll be highly competitive' relative to the other candidates. He said being the short-term incumbent going into the general election should be an asset for whoever prevails, 'but how much of an advantage that proves to be' is an unknown." [Juneau Empire, 7/18/22]