2022: Win Gruening Noted Nick Begich's Early Republican Involvement According to an opinion piece by Win Gruening in Peninsula Clarion, "His conservative roots were evidenced early when he joined his high school Republican club as a ninth grader." [Win Gruening - Peninsula Clarion, 8/4/22]
2022: Letter Writer Jim and Faye Palin Cited Nick Begich's Early Republican Activities According to a letter to the editor published in Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, "His involvement with the Republican party started when he was still in high school. He organized a group of like-minded students who, though too young at that time, were referred to as part of the official organization of 'Young Republicans'." [Letter to the Editor - Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, 9/22/22]