Nick Begich III
Nick Begich III | |
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_(3x4_full).jpg) Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alaska's at-large district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Peltola |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicholas Joseph Begich III October 21, 1977 Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Dharna Vakharia (m. 2002) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives |
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| Education | Baylor University (BBA) Indiana University Bloomington (MBA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Nicholas Joseph Begich III[1] (born October 21, 1977) is an American businessman and politician. He is the member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Alaska's at-large congressional district since 2025. He beat Democratic incumbent Mary Peltola in the 2024 election.[2] He ran for the seat in 2022, but lost the election to Peltola.[3]
His grandfather, Nick Begich Sr., was also the U.S. Representative for Alaska's at-large congressional district. His uncle, Mark Begich, is a former U.S. Senator.
References
- ↑ "Rep. Nick Begich - R Alaska, at-large - Biography". LegiStorm. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Alaska At-Large Congressional District Election Results". The New York Times. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ↑ Cochrane, Emily (November 24, 2022). "Mary Peltola Wins Bid to Serve Full Term in the House for Alaska". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
Other websites
Media related to Nick Begich III at Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Begich for Alaska campaign website
- Appearances on C-SPAN