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Senator Mark Begich (AK)


Current Office: U.S. Senate
Seniority: Junior Seat
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Deborah Bonito
1 Child: Jacob.
Birth Date: 03/30/1962
Birthplace: Anchorage, AK
Home City: Anchorage, AK
Religion:

Education:

Professional Experience:
Chair, Alaska Student Loan Corporation.

Political Experience:
Unites States Senate, 2008-present
Mayor, City of Anchorage, 2003-2008
Assemblyman/Chairman, Anchorage Assembly, 1988-1998.


Organizations:
Member, Alaska Student Loan Corporation
Member, Air Force Association
Corporate Member, Association of the United States Army
Board Member, Boys and Girls Club
Board Member, Family Resource Center
Founder, Making a Difference Program
Member, National Rifle Association
Board Member, Resource Development Council
Board Member, Spirit of Youth Foundation
Member, University of Alaska Board of Regents.


Committees:
Armed Services, Member
Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
Subcommittee on Airland, Member
Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Member
Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion, Member
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Member
Subcommittee on Personnel, Member
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Member
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Member
Veterans' Affairs, Member




Photo for Senator Mark  Begich (AK)



Contact Information

Capitol Website:
http://begich.senate.gov/publi ...

Washington, D.C. Address
144 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3004
Fax: 202-224-2354
District Address
101 12th Avenue, Room 206
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone: 907-456-0261
Fax: 907-451-7290
District Address
222 West 7th Avenue
Suite 569
Anchorage, AK 99513
Phone: 907-271-5915
Fax: 907-258-9305





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