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Prioritize resources, jobs, lower costs and Alaska self-determination
Candidate positionIn Congress, Nick is focused on unlocking Alaska’s resources, lowering costs for working families, creating Alaska jobs, protecting our communities, and making sure Alaskans have the freedom to chart our own course.
He is focused on unlocking Alaska’s resources, lowering costs for working families, creating Alaska jobs, protecting our communities, and making sure that as Alaskans we have the freedom to chart our own course.
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In Congress, Nick is focused on unlocking Alaska’s resources, lowering costs for working families, creating Alaska jobs, protecting our communities, and making sure Alaskans have the freedom to chart our own course.
He is focused on unlocking Alaska’s resources, lowering costs for working families, creating Alaska jobs, protecting our communities, and making sure that as Alaskans we have the freedom to chart our own course.
Reports increasing Alaska’s share of federal resource revenues
Candidate positionNick also secured a stronger long-term deal for Alaska by increasing the state’s share of certain federal resource revenues from 50 percent to 70 percent. This means more of Alaska’s resource wealth stays with Alaskans, helping support PFDs, classrooms, roads, public safety, and essential services across the state.
increasing the state’s share of major new federal resource revenues from 50 percent to 70 percent.
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Nick also secured a stronger long-term deal for Alaska by increasing the state’s share of certain federal resource revenues from 50 percent to 70 percent. This means more of Alaska’s resource wealth stays with Alaskans, helping support PFDs, classrooms, roads, public safety, and essential services across the state.
increasing the state’s share of major new federal resource revenues from 50 percent to 70 percent.
Advance the Alaska gasline and remove regulatory barriers
Candidate positionAs a businessman, Nick does not believe Alaskans should have to ask D.C. bureaucrats for permission to use the resources beneath our feet. His next fights are clear: advance the Alaska gasline, end the regulatory chokehold for good, and build a generation of high-paying jobs that keeps our kids and grandkids home.
His next fights are clear: advance Alaska North Slope gas production, end the regulatory chokehold, and build a generation of high-paying jobs that keeps our kids and grandkids in Alaska.
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As a businessman, Nick does not believe Alaskans should have to ask D.C. bureaucrats for permission to use the resources beneath our feet. His next fights are clear: advance the Alaska gasline, end the regulatory chokehold for good, and build a generation of high-paying jobs that keeps our kids and grandkids home.
His next fights are clear: advance Alaska North Slope gas production, end the regulatory chokehold, and build a generation of high-paying jobs that keeps our kids and grandkids in Alaska.
Reports tax legislation on tips, overtime, seniors and small businesses
Candidate positionIn his first term in Congress, Nick Begich helped pass major tax relief for working Alaskans, including no taxes on tips, no taxes on overtime, historic tax relief for seniors, and permanent relief for small businesses.
He helped pass major tax relief for working Alaskans, including no taxes on tips, no taxes on overtime, historic tax relief for seniors, and permanent relief for small businesses.
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In his first term in Congress, Nick Begich helped pass major tax relief for working Alaskans, including no taxes on tips, no taxes on overtime, historic tax relief for seniors, and permanent relief for small businesses.
He helped pass major tax relief for working Alaskans, including no taxes on tips, no taxes on overtime, historic tax relief for seniors, and permanent relief for small businesses.
Reports legislation expanding Alaska energy development opportunities
Candidate positionThrough the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, Congress reopened major opportunities for responsible energy development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, Coastal Plains, Cook Inlet, and other resource areas critical to Alaska’s future.
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Through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, Congress reopened major opportunities for responsible energy development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, Coastal Plains, Cook Inlet, and other resource areas critical to Alaska’s future.
Through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, Congress reopened major opportunities for responsible energy development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, Coastal Plains, Cook Inlet, and other resource areas critical to Alaska’s future.
Support infrastructure connecting Alaska communities
Candidate positionNick is fighting for major infrastructure improvements that connect communities, lower the cost of goods, strengthen public safety, support resource development, and improve quality of life across the state.
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Nick is fighting for major infrastructure improvements that connect communities, lower the cost of goods, strengthen public safety, support resource development, and improve quality of life across the state.
Bring public and private partners together to expand rail and infrastructure
Candidate positionHe is working to bring public and private partners together to advance transformational projects, including expanded rail across Alaska, stronger connections between communities, and long-term infrastructure solutions that match the scale of our state.
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He is working to bring public and private partners together to advance transformational projects, including expanded rail across Alaska, stronger connections between communities, and long-term infrastructure solutions that match the scale of our state.
Support production and innovation across Alaska industries
Candidate positionFrom energy development on the North Slope to LNG, mining, timber, aviation, infrastructure, fisheries, and emerging technologies, Nick is fighting for an Alaska economy built on production, innovation, and self-determination.
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From energy development on the North Slope to LNG, mining, timber, aviation, infrastructure, fisheries, and emerging technologies, Nick is fighting for an Alaska economy built on production, innovation, and self-determination.
Support drug prevention and Alaska law enforcement
Candidate positionNick is still in this fight, backing prevention, standing with Alaska law enforcement, and keeping the promise, he made to every parent who has lost a child.
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Nick is still in this fight, backing prevention, standing with Alaska law enforcement, and keeping the promise, he made to every parent who has lost a child.
Expand telemedicine, mobile clinics and rural healthcare capacity
Candidate positionRural communities need telemedicine, mobile health clinics, stronger provider recruitment and retention, better digital tools, and care models designed for the realities of distance, weather, and limited access. Nick is fighting for solutions that use technology to drive down costs, expand access, and bring care closer to every community across Alaska.
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Rural communities need telemedicine, mobile health clinics, stronger provider recruitment and retention, better digital tools, and care models designed for the realities of distance, weather, and limited access. Nick is fighting for solutions that use technology to drive down costs, expand access, and bring care closer to every community across Alaska.
Prioritize prevention, health innovation and family choices
Candidate positionCrucially, Nick is helping start a larger conversation about health, not just health care. It is about longevity, prevention, personal responsibility, innovation, and giving families better choices so we can bring down costs by curing diseases and living healthier lives.
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Crucially, Nick is helping start a larger conversation about health, not just health care. It is about longevity, prevention, personal responsibility, innovation, and giving families better choices so we can bring down costs by curing diseases and living healthier lives.
Support Arctic defense investment and Alaska icebreaker homeporting
Candidate positionFrom supporting Arctic defense and Coast Guard investments to backing icebreaker homeporting in Alaska, Nick is working to strengthen national security, protect our waters, support coastal communities, and ensure America leads in the Arctic.
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From supporting Arctic defense and Coast Guard investments to backing icebreaker homeporting in Alaska, Nick is working to strengthen national security, protect our waters, support coastal communities, and ensure America leads in the Arctic.
Reports funding for ports, freight systems, roads and coastal protection
Candidate’s account of past workNick helped secure key community project funding for Alaska ports, harbors, freight systems, road improvements, and coastal protection, including investments in every corner of Alaska.
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Nick helped secure key community project funding for Alaska ports, harbors, freight systems, road improvements, and coastal protection, including investments in every corner of Alaska.
Reports House passage of the Airport Regulatory Relief Act
Candidate’s account of past workHe also secured House passage of the Airport Regulatory Relief Act to cut red tape for small and rural airports and lower the cost of critical airfield improvements.
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He also secured House passage of the Airport Regulatory Relief Act to cut red tape for small and rural airports and lower the cost of critical airfield improvements.
Reports House passage of the SPEED Act permitting legislation
Candidate’s account of past workHe helped pass the SPEED Act out of the House to modernize federal permitting, establish clearer timelines, reduce endless delays, and create a pro-growth regulatory environment that lets America build again.
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He helped pass the SPEED Act out of the House to modernize federal permitting, establish clearer timelines, reduce endless delays, and create a pro-growth regulatory environment that lets America build again.
Reports cosponsoring and helping pass the HALT Fentanyl Act
Candidate’s account of past workNick co-sponsored and helped pass the HALT Fentanyl Act to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs and increase penalties on the traffickers behind them.
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Nick co-sponsored and helped pass the HALT Fentanyl Act to permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs and increase penalties on the traffickers behind them.
Reports voting for border security
Candidate’s account of past workHe voted to secure the border at the source and stop the flow of this poison into our state.
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He voted to secure the border at the source and stop the flow of this poison into our state.
Reports enactment of Alaska Native trust-benefit and village-land legislation
Candidate’s account of past workHis first two bills, the Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act and the Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act, were signed into law by President Trump after being introduced on his first day in office.
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His first two bills, the Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act and the Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act, were signed into law by President Trump after being introduced on his first day in office.
Reports enactment of the Cape Fox land-entitlement legislation
Candidate’s account of past workNick also led the Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act, which was signed into law to resolve a long-standing ANCSA land issue in Southeast Alaska and open the door to new opportunity for Cape Fox Corporation and the Native Village of Saxman.
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Nick also led the Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act, which was signed into law to resolve a long-standing ANCSA land issue in Southeast Alaska and open the door to new opportunity for Cape Fox Corporation and the Native Village of Saxman.
Reports House passage of the Chugach land-exchange legislation
Candidate’s account of past workHe passed the Chugach Alaska Land Exchange and Oil Spill Recovery Act through the House, advancing a long-overdue land exchange to restore value to Native shareholders and support better local land management in the Chugach region.
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He passed the Chugach Alaska Land Exchange and Oil Spill Recovery Act through the House, advancing a long-overdue land exchange to restore value to Native shareholders and support better local land management in the Chugach region.
Reports advocacy for recognition and compensation of landless Southeast communities
Candidate’s account of past workNick has continued the fight for Southeast Alaska Native communities through the Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act, legislation to address the decades-long omission of landless communities in Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell.
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Nick has continued the fight for Southeast Alaska Native communities through the Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act, legislation to address the decades-long omission of landless communities in Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell.
Reports advancing land-allotment extensions for Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans
Candidate’s account of past workNick has worked to honor the promises made to Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans by advancing H.R. 410, the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025, to extend land allotment opportunities for those who served our nation. This legislation gives eligible Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans and their families more time to apply for the land they were promised.
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Nick has worked to honor the promises made to Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans by advancing H.R. 410, the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025, to extend land allotment opportunities for those who served our nation. This legislation gives eligible Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans and their families more time to apply for the land they were promised.
Reports cosponsoring the Veterans’ ACCESS Act
Candidate’s account of past workHe co-sponsored the Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025 to expand health care options, reduce wait times, and improve service availability for veterans.
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He co-sponsored the Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025 to expand health care options, reduce wait times, and improve service availability for veterans.
Reports cosponsoring disability-related veterans’ housing legislation
Candidate’s account of past workHe also co-sponsored the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act, which protects disabled veterans by excluding service-connected disability compensation when determining eligibility for certain housing assistance programs.
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He also co-sponsored the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act, which protects disabled veterans by excluding service-connected disability compensation when determining eligibility for certain housing assistance programs.
Reports staffing and casework support for veterans
Candidate’s account of past workFrom the very beginning, Nick added a member to his team dedicated to serving veterans, handling VA cases, and ensuring Alaska veterans have an advocate who can open doors and cut through the bureaucracy.
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From the very beginning, Nick added a member to his team dedicated to serving veterans, handling VA cases, and ensuring Alaska veterans have an advocate who can open doors and cut through the bureaucracy.
Reports supporting the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
Candidate’s account of past workNick supported the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act to expand affordable options for small businesses and workers, reduce premiums in the individual market, and bring more transparency to the prescription drug supply chain.
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Nick supported the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act to expand affordable options for small businesses and workers, reduce premiums in the individual market, and bring more transparency to the prescription drug supply chain.
Reports introducing the Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act
Candidate’s account of past workHe also introduced the bipartisan Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act to strengthen federal research and expand resources aimed at preventing youth suicide.
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He also introduced the bipartisan Youth Suicide Prevention Research Act to strengthen federal research and expand resources aimed at preventing youth suicide.
Reports advancing the Southcentral Foundation land-transfer legislation
Candidate’s account of past workNick has also advanced the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act, legislation to transfer land and the Quyana Clubhouse facility in Anchorage to Southcentral Foundation so it can make long-needed improvements and expand mental health, health and social services.
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Nick has also advanced the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act, legislation to transfer land and the Quyana Clubhouse facility in Anchorage to Southcentral Foundation so it can make long-needed improvements and expand mental health, health and social services.
Reports co-leading legislation against illegal foreign fishing
Candidate’s account of past workNick has also co-led the FISH Act to combat foreign illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing that undercuts Alaska fishermen and threatens the health of our fisheries.
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Nick has also co-led the FISH Act to combat foreign illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing that undercuts Alaska fishermen and threatens the health of our fisheries.
Reports introducing the Bycatch Reduction and Research Act
Candidate’s account of past workHe joined the Alaska delegation in introducing the Bycatch Reduction and Research Act to improve data, expand monitoring, advance technology, and reduce bycatch while protecting marine habitat.
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He joined the Alaska delegation in introducing the Bycatch Reduction and Research Act to improve data, expand monitoring, advance technology, and reduce bycatch while protecting marine habitat.
Reports co-leading reauthorization of the Young Fishermen’s Development Act
Candidate’s account of past workHe is fighting to train the next generation of Alaska fishermen by co-leading legislation to reauthorize the Young Fishermen’s Development Act, helping young people gain the skills and support they need to carry Alaska’s fishing legacy forward.
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He is fighting to train the next generation of Alaska fishermen by co-leading legislation to reauthorize the Young Fishermen’s Development Act, helping young people gain the skills and support they need to carry Alaska’s fishing legacy forward.
Reports returning funds through constituent casework
Candidate’s account of past workNick’s office has returned more than $2.5 million to Alaskans through federal casework, helping constituents cut through red tape, recover benefits, resolve Social Security and VA issues, and get answers from federal agencies.
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Nick’s office has returned more than $2.5 million to Alaskans through federal casework, helping constituents cut through red tape, recover benefits, resolve Social Security and VA issues, and get answers from federal agencies.
