Thomas Begich
Former state senator; 2026 gubernatorial candidate · Alaska State Senate (former)
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Anchorage, Alaska
Alaska State Senator representing Anchorage.
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Murkowski says Justice Department shouldn't have sued over two Sullivans
Murkowski says the Justice Department never should have sued over Alaska's two Senate Sullivans. Alaskans can pick their own candidate, she says.
NRA's political arm grades Alaska governor field, with A's for Bronson and Taylor
The NRA Political Victory Fund gave A grades to Republicans Dave Bronson and Treg Taylor, a C to Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, and an AQ to Republican Bernadette Wilson in Alaska's governor race.
Richards and Kendall debate repealing Alaska's open primary, ranked choice voting and disclosure rules
Two Anchorage attorneys squared off over Ballot Measure 2, which would scrap open primaries, ranked choice voting and dark money rules. Voters decide Nov. 3.
One Democrat, three Republicans, and two months to go
“I am deeply grateful to the more than 30,000 Alaskans who voted for us and to everyone who helped us build a coalition stretching from rural Alaska and Southeast communities to Southcentral and the Interior.”
Alaska's governor race upended in a day: a disqualification, a last-minute filing, and a lone Democrat
“I am deeply grateful to the more than 30,000 Alaskans who voted for us”
Dahlstrom will not certify Treg Taylor's nomination for governor
Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom will not certify Treg Taylor's nomination for governor, after APOC found his financial disclosure was not timely.
Begich endorses Wilson for governor, calls on other Republicans to drop out
Rep. Nick Begich endorsed Bernadette Wilson for governor and asked the other Republicans to drop out. Dave Bronson had already said he is staying.
Alaska says 4,264 fewer K-3 students ended the year reading at the lowest level
Alaska ended the school year with 4,264 fewer K-3 students in the lowest reading category. The figures compare fall to spring, not year to year.
Bronson takes the last spot on Alaska's four-way November governor ballot
Dave Bronson, the former Anchorage mayor, advanced from Alaska's August governor primary to the November ranked-choice general election, joining three other candidates in the top-four system.
A group backing Begich for governor has spent nothing, with a website waiting for the general election
A new outside group backing Tom Begich for governor has spent nothing so far, its only financial trace a $1,116 debt for a website that wasn't even live yet.
Alaska primary: who advanced and what passed, in unofficial results
Peltola and Sullivan head to November, Begich leads the House field, four of 17 governor tickets advance, and donation caps passed with 71%
First Election Day Tapes from two statistically significant Anchorage precincts put Kreiss-Tomkins and Begich ahead of the field
All of our analysis these were the precinct that most closely aligned with statewide results, so Alaska news went out to get that information. This is not the statewide results.
Alaskans vote today in a primary narrowing the governor, Senate and House races
Alaskans vote today in a primary narrowing crowded races for governor, Senate and House to four each — 17 governor tickets, two Dan Sullivans on the ballot.
Two days out, AI chatbots, betting markets and polls each name a different Alaska frontrunner
Two days before Alaska's primary, AI chatbots, betting markets and polls each name a different governor frontrunner, a hidden AI signal a tracker surfaces.
A new group formed to back Tom Begich for governor, days before the primary
A new independent group formed to back Tom Begich's run for governor, eight days before Alaska's primary. It hasn't yet reported raising or spending anything.
Ribbon cutting opens Johnny Ellis Rainbow Bridge Park in Anchorage's Fairview
“Johnny dedicated decades to serving Alaska, giving a voice to those too often unheard and bringing people together. This park is a fitting tribute to his legacy.”
The NRA gives Begich an F and three Republican tickets A+
The NRA's political arm gave the ticket of leading Alaska governor candidate Tom Begich an F and three Republican tickets A+ in its new primary grades.
Alaska voter registration deadline is today for August 18 primary
“Today's the deadline to register to vote in Alaska. Don't miss your chance to make your voice heard.”
A Democratic group brings AI-analyzed canvassing to Alaska's Senate race
“Alaska is ready for change. @USA_Polling now rates this race Lean Dem because people are fed up with a system that puts big corporations and outside interests ahead of working Alaskans.”
Claman's exit narrows the Democratic field in Alaska's wide-open governor race
Alaska's 17-candidate governor scrum got a deadline to shrink. It shrank by one Democrat — while a dozen Republicans eyed each other and nobody blinked.
McGuire campaign says Sara Rasmussen will replace Elizabeth Rexford as lieutenant governor running mate
Alaska's deadline could have thinned its 17-way governor race. It barely did: the GOP field stayed packed, and the headline move was just a McGuire running-mate swap.
Tom Begich goes after Dunleavy over vocational-training vetoes
Begich is hammering Dunleavy for vetoing job-training money while the state promises a pipeline built by Alaskans — a rare direct shot at the governor from the campaign trail.
Alaska Democrats mark Dobbs anniversary, but abortion rights here remain protected
Two Alaska Democrats marked the Dobbs anniversary vowing to protect abortion rights — which the state constitution already has, since 1972. Anniversary politics, on cue.
Federal fishery disaster relief of $99M headed to Alaska after years of waiting
Alaska took four of every five dollars in the nation's fishery-disaster aid — and none of it has reached anyone yet, with 13 more disasters still in line.
Blake Gettys Builds LG Bid Around Personal Survival Story
Getty tries to tell Alaskans about his bio. Hughes has not been shown in the top four in any publicly available poll.
Kreiss-Tomkins picks Anchorage Assembly member Zac Johnson as running mate
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Democratic-aligned candidate for Alaska governor, selected Anchorage Assembly member Zac Johnson as his running mate on the final filing day Monday.
Lesil McGuire filing adds ranked-choice Republican voice to crowded Alaska governor race
Former state Sen. Lesil McGuire filed to run for governor Friday, joining a crowded 2026 race shaped by Alaska's open primary and ranked choice voting system that she defended in 2024.
Walker filing, running-mate picks turn Alaska governor race toward June deadline
Former Gov. Bill Walker filed to run for Alaska governor Thursday, four days before the June 1 deadline, reshaping a race where three other candidates also announced running mates this week.
Begich selects Julia Hnilicka as running mate in Alaska governor's race
Begich picks Hnilicka as running mate.
Five candidates file for Alaska governor in 2026
Five candidates had filed APOC Letters of Intent for Alaska governor through May 29: Tom Begich, Edna DeVries, Dave Bronson, Henry Kroll, and Lesil McGuire. By Monday evening, the field had grown to 17 governor and lieutenant governor tickets on the Alaska Division of Elections list. The August 18 primary advances the top four tickets to a ranked-choice general election November 3.
Five candidates file for Alaska governor in 2026 race
Five candidates filed to run for Alaska governor in 2026, including former senators Lesil McGuire and Tom Begich, former Anchorage mayor Dave Bronson, Mat-Su Borough mayor Edna DeVries, and author Henry Kroll. • Incumbent Mike Dunleavy is term-limited and cannot seek a third consecutive term. • The nonpartisan primary is August 18, 2026, with the general election November 3, 2026.
Former state senator Lesil McGuire files for Alaska governor
Former state senator Lesil McGuire filed an APOC Letter of Intent for governor on May 29 and rounded out a Lesil McGuire and Elizabeth Rexford ticket by the June 1 deadline. The Alaska Division of Elections listed 17 governor and lieutenant governor tickets as of Monday evening, spanning Republicans, Democrats, and nonpartisan pairings. The August 18 primary advances the top four tickets to a ranked-choice general election November 3.