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Former Sen. Mark Begich

D Alaska (2009-2015) Defeated

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Summary

Begich, Mark Peter a Senator from Alaska; born in Anchorage, Alaska, March 30, 1962; graduated Stellar High School 1981; small business owner; real estate and property management; member, Anchorage Assembly 1988-1998, chair 1993 and 1996-1998; Alaska Student Loan Corportion 1995-2002, chair 1996-2002; Alaska Commission of Post-secondary Education 1995-2002, chair 1996-1998; University of Alaska Board of Regents 2001-2002; mayor of Anchorage 2003-2009; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 2008, and served from January 3, 2009, to January 3, 2015; was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 2014.

Biographical

  • Full Name: Mark Peter Begich
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Pronunciation: mark BEH-gich
  • Date of Birth: March 30, 1962 (age: 62)
  • Place of Birth: Anchorage, Alaska
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska
  • Place of Residence: Anchorage, Alaska
  • Previous Occupation: Businessman; real estate manager
Family:
Married: Deborah Bonito businesswoman

1 child: Jacob

Relations with people in our database:

Education

Office History

Congressional Offices:
  • U.S. Senate (Jan. 3, 2009-Jan. 5, 2015) Defeated

    Member, U.S. Senator for Alaska

Election Results

  • 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Alaska (Class 2)
    Daniel Scott Sullivan (Dan), 47.96%
    Republican
    Mark Peter Begich, 45.83%
    Democrat
    Mark S. Fish, 3.72%
    Libertarian
    Ted Gianoutsos, 2.00%
    Non-designated
  • 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Alaska (Class 2)
    Mark Peter Begich, 47.77%
    Democrat
    Theodore Fulton Stevens (Ted), 46.52%
    Republican
    Bob Bird, 4.15%
    Alaskan Independence

Employment History

Associated Organizations

Election campaign: Own leadership PAC: Board membership:

Awards

Official Signature

Official signature

Contact Information

Main Office
228 7th St. SE
Washington, District of Columbia 20003
Phone: (202) 547-7424
Fax: (202) 547-3540
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Privately Financed Travel

1 trip taken in 2012 costing $19,837

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Trip Destinations:

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Foreign Gifts

  • 5/20/2009: Miniature replica bronze cast statue by Croatian artist from Croatia ($100.00)

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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $89,012.33
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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