Mark Begich
Mark Peter Begich[1] (/ˈbɛɡɪtʃ/; born March 30, 1962) is an American politician. He was a United States Senator from Alaska from 2009 to 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was Mayor of Anchorage from 2003 to 2009.
Mark Begich | |
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| United States Senator from Alaska | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Stevens |
| Succeeded by | Dan Sullivan |
| Mayor of Anchorage | |
| In office July 1, 2003 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | George Wuerch |
| Succeeded by | Matt Claman |
| Member of the Anchorage Assembly from Seat H | |
| In office October 1988 – April 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Brad Bradley |
| Succeeded by | Melinda Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Peter Begich March 30, 1962 Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Deborah Bonito |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Nick Begich (Father) Tom Begich (Brother) |
Begich is the son of former U.S. Representative Nick Begich Sr.. In the 2008 Senate election, Begich beat Senator Ted Stevens, at the time, the longest-serving Republican member of the Senate.[2]
In the 2014 Senate election, Begich lost his bid for reelection by former Alaska Attorney General Dan Sullivan.[3][4][5][6]
Begich was the Democratic candidate for Governor in the 2018 election, but was defeated by Republican Mike J. Dunleavy.
Mark Begich Media
Begich as mayor of Anchorage
Begich campaigning at Pioneer Park in Fairbanks in September 2008.
Begich, along with Bill Huizenga and Ron Wyden, visiting military personnel at Kandahar Airfield in January 2012.
References
- ↑ Atwood, Evangeline; DeArmond, Robert N. (1977). Who's Who in Alaskan Politics. Portland: Binford & Mort for the Alaska Historical Commission. p. 6.
- ↑ Ted Stevens, Longest-Serving GOP Senator, Dead. CBS Interactive. August 10, 2010. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/10/national/main6760221.shtml. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
- ↑ Bohrer, Becky. Republican Dan Sullivan wins Senate race in Alaska Archived 2014-11-12 at the Wayback Machine, Associated Press, November 12, 2014.
- ↑ 2014 General Election – Unofficial Results, Alaska Department of Elections, November 4, 2014.
- ↑ Mark Begich concedes to Dan Sullivan, Politico Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ↑ Democrat Begich concedes to Republican Sullivan in Alaska race, Fox News, Retrieved November 23, 2014.
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