Thomas Scott Begich (born October 31,1960) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Alaska Senate. He represented District J from 2017 to 2023. In August 2025,he announced he would run as a Democrat in the 2026 Alaska gubernatorial election. He is the son of former US Representative Nick Begich Sr.
Begich is a musician and author. He has released six albums and has performed in venues across the country. He is also the author of a book of poetry,"Six Truths,Fifty Sonnets."[1] He was a delegate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention.
Begich was elected to the Alaska Senate in 2016 and was reelected twice without general election opposition.[2][3] In 2022,his seat was redistricted,and Begich chose to withdraw his candidacy for the seat.[4]
In 2020,Begich partnered with Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy to introduce the Alaska Reads Act,an initiative aimed to improve reading for kindergarten through third-grade students through a reading intervention program,teacher training,and data reporting requirements. The Alaska Reads Act was passed by the Alaska Legislature in May 2022.[citation needed]
In August 2025,Begich announced he would be running as a Democrat in the 2026 Alaska gubernatorial election. He is seeking to replace Republican Mike Dunleavy,who is not seeking re-election due to term limits.[5]
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