Mark Begich

Mark Peter Begich^[1] (/ˈbɛɡɪtʃ/; born March 30, 1962) is an American politician. He was a United States Senator from Alaska from 2009 to 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was Mayor of Anchorage from 2003 to 2009.

Mark Begich
United States Senator from Alaska
In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Ted Stevens
Succeeded by	Dan Sullivan
Mayor of Anchorage
In office July 1, 2003 – January 3, 2009
Preceded by	George Wuerch
Succeeded by	Matt Claman
Member of the Anchorage Assembly from Seat H
In office October 1988 – April 1998
Preceded by	Brad Bradley
Succeeded by	Melinda Taylor
Personal details
Born	Mark Peter Begich (1962-03-30) March 30, 1962 (age 63) Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Deborah Bonito
Children	1
Relatives	Nick Begich (Father) Tom Begich (Brother)

Begich is the son of former U.S. Representative Nick Begich Sr.. In the 2008 Senate election, Begich beat Senator Ted Stevens, at the time, the longest-serving Republican member of the Senate.^[2]

In the 2014 Senate election, Begich lost his bid for reelection by former Alaska Attorney General Dan Sullivan.^[3][4][5][6]

Begich was the Democratic candidate for Governor in the 2018 election, but was defeated by Republican Mike J. Dunleavy.