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Mark Begich

Mark Peter Begich (/ˈbɛɡɪtʃ/ BEGG-itch; born March 30, 1962) is an American politician and lobbyist who served as a United States senator from Alaska from 2009 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as mayor of Anchorage from 2003 to 2009. As of 2026, he is the most recent Democrat to serve Alaska in the U.S. Senate.

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Born
Mark Peter Begich (1962-03-30) March 30, 1962 (age 64) Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Children
1
Leader
Harry Reid
Party
Democratic
Preceded by
Debbie Stabenow · Ted Stevens · George Wuerch · Craig Campbell · James Barnett
Relatives
Nick Begich Sr. (father) Tom Begich (brother) Joseph Begich (uncle) Nick Begich III (nephew)

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Early life, education, and early political career

Mayor of Anchorage

United States Senator

Gubernatorial bid

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Personal life

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Mark Begich

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Mark Begich

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Preceded by · 6
Mark Begich → Brad Bradley, Craig Campbell, Debbie Stabenow, George Wuerch, James Barnett, Ted Stevens
Succeeded by · 5
Mark Begich → Amy Klobuchar, Dan Sullivan, Dick Traini, Fay Von Gemmingen, Melinda Taylor
Born · 1
Mark Begich → Mark Peter Begich (1962-03-30) March 30, 1962 (age 64) Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Children · 1
Mark Begich → 1
Leader · 1
Mark Begich → Harry Reid
Party · 1
Mark Begich → Democratic
Relatives · 1
Mark Begich → Nick Begich Sr. (father) Tom Begich (brother) Joseph Begich (uncle) Nick Begich III (nephew)
Spouse · 1
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Mark BegichBornMark Peter Begich (1962-03-30) March 30, 1962 (age 64) Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.1.00infobox
Mark BegichChildren11.00infobox
Mark BegichLeaderHarry Reid1.00infobox
Mark BegichPartyDemocratic1.00infobox
Mark BegichPreceded byDebbie Stabenow1.00infobox
Mark BegichPreceded byTed Stevens1.00infobox
Mark BegichPreceded byGeorge Wuerch1.00infobox
Mark BegichPreceded byCraig Campbell1.00infobox
Mark BegichPreceded byJames Barnett1.00infobox
Mark BegichPreceded byBrad Bradley1.00infobox
Mark BegichRelativesNick Begich Sr. (father) Tom Begich (brother) Joseph Begich (uncle) Nick Begich III (nephew)1.00infobox
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Mark BegichSucceeded byAmy Klobuchar1.00infobox
Mark BegichSucceeded byDan Sullivan1.00infobox
Mark BegichSucceeded byFay Von Gemmingen1.00infobox
Mark BegichSucceeded byDick Traini1.00infobox
Mark BegichSucceeded byMelinda Taylor1.00infobox

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