Biography

Nick Begich III was born on October 21, 1977, in Anchorage, Alaska. He is a member of the prominent Begich political family; his grandfather, Nick Begich Sr., served as Alaska's U.S. Representative from 1971 until his disappearance in 1972. Despite his family's Democratic roots, Begich is a lifelong Republican. Before entering politics, he founded FarShore Partners, a software development company, and served as its executive chairman.

Education and Political Experience

• Education:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University
  • Master of Business Administration from Indiana University Bloomington

• Political Experience:

  • Ran for Anchorage City Council in 2016
  • Served as a board member of the Alaska Policy Forum
  • Co-chaired the Alaska Republican Party's Finance Committee
  • Co-chaired Don Young's 2020 re-election campaign
  • Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024, representing Alaska's at-large congressional district

Notable Achievements and Positions

• Committee Assignments:

  • House Committee on Natural Resources:
  • Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy & Mineral Resources
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations
  • House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure:
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Aviation
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
  • House Committee on Science, Space & Technology:
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Energy
  • Member of the Subcommittee on Environment

• Caucus Memberships:

  • Western Caucus
  • DOGE Caucus
  • Pacific Islands Caucus
  • Native American Caucus
  • Republican Study Committee
  • Croatian Caucus

• Legislative Initiatives:

  • Introduced the Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act to exclude certain settlement trust benefits from being considered income for federal assistance programs.
  • Proposed the Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, allowing historically excluded Native communities to form urban corporations and select land from the Tongass National Forest.

• Key Focus Areas:

  • Advocates for responsible energy development to achieve American energy dominance.
  • Emphasizes the importance of unlocking Alaska's natural resources to create jobs and reduce reliance on foreign energy.

Nick Begich III's Victory in Alaska's U.S. House Race:

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