Mark Begich

Democrat junior Senator of Alaska

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http://begich.senate.gov

Congresses Served

Senate Terms

January 1, 1962 (63 years old)

Birthday

Served as a United States senator from 2009 to 2015.
Was the mayor of Anchorage from 2003 to 2009.
First Alaska senator to be born in the state.
Son of former U.S. Representative Nick Begich Sr.
Elected to the Anchorage Assembly at age 26 and served as chairman for three years.
Defeated incumbent Ted Stevens in the 2008 Senate election.
Lost reelection in the 2014 Senate election to Dan Sullivan.
Ran for Governor of Alaska in 2018 but was defeated.
Started Anchorage-based consulting firm Northern Compass Group after his term in the U.S. Senate.
Worked in the Anchorage city health department and as a legislative aide before entering politics.
Advocated for gun control as a member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns but left the group in 2007.
Voted to pass the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Introduced legislation focused on Arctic issues, veterans’ benefits, and healthcare.
Supported the creation of a national cap-and-trade system and drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Voted in favor of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Supports same-sex marriage and is pro-choice.
Opposes the death penalty and wants to repeal the Patriot Act.
Married to Deborah Bonito and has a son, Jacob.
Roman Catholic and the only U.S. Senator without a college degree during his term.
Currently serves as a lobbyist.