This the campaign website of Tom Begich, democratic candidate for Alaska State Senate representing Downtown Anchorage, Fairview, South Addition, Mt. View.

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  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
January 12, 2023 at 6:42 PM

The Long and Winding Road

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ January 12, 2023 Dear Friends, It is nearly that time when I step down from my s…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
August 16, 2022 at 12:28 AM

Remember to vote Tuesday, August 16!

Tues Aug 16 is Election Day: Special General & Regular Primary SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ August 15, 2022 Dear Neighbors and Friends, It has been…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
June 17, 2022 at 9:23 PM

Important Dates! Juneteenth, Special Local Election, Honoring Senator Ellis, DOT/AMATS

Juneteenth, Honor Sen. Johnny Ellis, Local Election 6/21, Seward/Glenn Comments SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ June 17, 2022 Dear Neighbors and Friends, …
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
June 10, 2022 at 8:08 PM

On the Road Again

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors,   The past six years it has truly been an honor to represent downtown Anchorage, Fairview, Gove…
  Senator Tom Begich · [email protected]
May 19, 2022 at 6:18 AM

NEWS: House Concurs with Alaska Reads Act in House Bill 114

The Legislation Will Establish Voluntary, Universal Pre-K, a Reading Intervention Program, and provides an Increase to the Base Student Allocation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2022 House Concurs with Alaska Re…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 12:15 AM

The importance of our state's constitution

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Recognizing Vic Fischer and Jack Coghill Constitution of the State of Alaska Day April 24th …
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
April 24, 2022 at 11:40 PM

Recognizing the Constitution of the State of Alaska

Today is Vic Fischer and Jack Coghill Constitution of the State of Alaska Day SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Neighbors and Friends, On April 24, 195…
  Senator Tom Begich · [email protected]
April 13, 2022 at 12:43 AM

NEWS: Senator Begich Praises Senate Passage of Alaska Reads Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2022 Media Contact Löki Gale Tobin Staff to Senator Tom Begich [email protected] (907) 465-1164 Senator Begich Praises Senate Passage of Alaska Reads Act …
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
March 16, 2022 at 5:25 PM

Education Stakeholder Update

Take a deep dive into Education Funding & Opportunities SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors,   As the Legis…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
February 25, 2022 at 11:30 PM

The Beat Goes On

Find out what's happening this session SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Neighbors and Friends, A lot has happened during this fi…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
January 22, 2022 at 7:57 PM

CORRECTION: Virtual District 19 Town Hall

Find out what's happening this session SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Virtual District 19 Town Hall Starting at 12:00 pm today! All are welcome to attend this D…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
January 22, 2022 at 3:25 AM

TOMORROW: Virtual District 20 Town Hall

Find out what's happening this session SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week marked the beginning o…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
December 22, 2021 at 7:05 AM

On this longest night of the year...

Celebrating Solstice SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors,   Happy Solstice! As we celebrate and recognize this longest night of the …
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
November 13, 2021 at 8:30 PM

The Alaska Redistricting Board’s Last-minute Gerrymandering Failed Alaska

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ The Alaska Redistricting Board’s Last-minute Gerrymandering Failed Alaska Given the opportunity to create a fair legislat…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
October 1, 2021 at 11:28 PM

Redistricting, PFD, and the Next Special Session

Join me Saturday for another "Talking with Tom" SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors,   By now I hope you’ve heard that you will rece…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
September 28, 2021 at 9:10 PM

It's Another Talking with Tom about Redistricting

Take a deeper deep dive into redistricting and what it all means SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors,   Now tha…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
September 15, 2021 at 2:35 AM

NEWS: Senator Tom Begich Comments on the Passage of a 2021 Dividend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2021 Media Contact Mercedes Colbert Chief of Staff to Senator Tom Begich [email protected] (907) 465-5038 Senator Tom Begich Comments on the Pass…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
September 7, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Hey Neighbor, have your registered for Talking with Tom yet?

Join in the conversation about fair redistricting SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors,   In just a few short da…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
September 3, 2021 at 11:20 PM

Talking with Tom about Redistricting

Take a deep dive into redistricting and what it all means SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors,   Next Thursday,…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
August 31, 2021 at 11:35 PM

Draw The Line (Aerosmith)

Updates on the Special Session, Budget, and Redistricting SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, By now, you’v…
  Tom Begich · [email protected]
August 20, 2021 at 2:00 AM

NEWS: Senate Leaders Appreciate Governor Adding Appropriations to the Special Session Call

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2021 Senate Leaders Appreciate Governor Adding Appropriations to the Special Session Call JUNEAU – Today, Governor Mike Dunleavy announced he is adding appro…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
July 29, 2021 at 11:00 PM

CORRECTION: No call-in testimony accepted tonight

Tonight at the Anchorage LIO public testimony SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors,   CORRECTION: There is no call-in option for toni…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
July 29, 2021 at 9:00 PM

NOTICE: Public Testimony on State Fiscal Situation

Tonight at the Anchorage LIO SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors,   Tonight, the Comprehensive Fiscal Plan Working Group opens publi…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
July 23, 2021 at 10:00 PM

Summertime

...and the livin' is easy and the fish are jumpin' SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we near the end o…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
July 2, 2021 at 9:30 PM

You Don't Know What You've Got Till It's Gone

Senate Democrats Response to the Governor's Vetoes SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, Yesterday, I spoke w…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
June 15, 2021 at 10:00 PM

Say it Loud

Special session update, Juneteenth, and a virtual Anchorage Caucus Constituent Meeting SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
May 22, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Break on Through

End of session and the start of the first special session SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we enter into this first special s…
  Noah Hanson · [email protected]
May 18, 2021 at 8:00 PM

NEWS: Legislature Establishes Vic Fischer and Jack Coghill Constitution of the State of Alaska Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2021 Media Contact Löki Tobin Staff to Senator Begich [email protected] (907) 465-1164 Legislature Establishes Vic Fischer and Jack Coghill Constitution of t…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
May 14, 2021 at 7:15 PM

Imagine

Universal Pre-K, College Tuition Support, Clean Energy SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, This week’s newsletter theme has me imag…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
February 10, 2021 at 12:30 AM

TONIGHT: District 20 Virtual Constituent Town Hall

and don't miss Saturday's District 19 Virtual Constituent Town Hall SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ …
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
February 6, 2021 at 2:17 AM

Takin' Care of Business (Bachman–Turner Overdrive)

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, As of this writing, the Legislature is only partially organized as the Ho…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
January 6, 2021 at 11:45 PM

NEWS: Senator Begich Issues Statement on the Defilement of the U.S. Capitol

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2021 Senator Begich Issues Statement on the Defilement of the U.S. Capitol  ANCHORAGE – In the wake of unwarranted assaults on the Capitol in Washington D.C., Senate Democratic Leader Tom Begich …
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
December 19, 2020 at 1:20 AM

A time where “we can be Heroes” - (David Bowie)

This has been a year like few others we have ever seen. SUBSCRIBE ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, This has been a year li…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
November 4, 2020 at 7:00 PM

The Election is Not Over

The General Election has come, but it is not over. SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear Friends and Neighbors, The General Election ha…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
October 2, 2020 at 10:30 PM

The Dates They Are a Changin’ (with apologies to Bob Dylan).

Census and Election updates with reflections from our long-term correspondent, Kayla Epstein, on the meaning of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ …
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
September 25, 2020 at 12:02 AM

Crisp Fall and Community Updates

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear , Fall is here. Students are adjusting to a very abnormal school year, and parents are doing th…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
September 17, 2020 at 10:00 PM

The Census & Absentee Voting

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ The Alaska Census Alaska currently has the lowest Census…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
August 20, 2020 at 9:10 PM

The Prime Objective

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear , The primary election is behind us, and I’m excited to once again send regular newsletters to …
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
July 15, 2020 at 6:34 PM

See You in September!

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear , This will be my last electronic newsletter before September, as those of us in the legislatur…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
July 2, 2020 at 12:11 AM

The Administration Is Failing Us

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Dear {Insert Name}, Over the past few weeks, I have heard from many of you about the clunky and unc…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
June 26, 2020 at 9:30 PM

NEXT WEEK: Constituent Update with Your Legislators

Summer Constituent Update with Rep Tarr and Senator Begich SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Greetings! This upcoming Tuesday, June 3…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
June 4, 2020 at 5:11 PM

TODAY: Live Chat with Your Legislators

End of Session Update with Rep Fields and Senator Begich SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Greetings! Today at 6:00 pm, Representativ…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
May 23, 2020 at 1:01 AM

The Governor acted as the Legislature

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Our session is now complete after a bit of chaos, but we have completed our work for now, but we are f…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 11:55 PM

Let's get outside, let's talk

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Greetings! It’s been a few weeks since the Legislature recessed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but wor…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
May 1, 2020 at 11:01 PM

MONDAY: Virtual Town Hall with Your Legislators

Update with Rep Tarr and Senator Begich SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Greetings! To protect public health and flatten the curve, R…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
April 28, 2020 at 6:46 PM

WEDNESDAY: Live Chat with Your Legislators

Day 100 Update with Rep Fields and Senator Begich SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Greetings! To protect public health and flatten th…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
April 16, 2020 at 9:51 PM

COVID Relief and Alaska's Budget

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Greetings! The past two weeks have been a rollercoaster for many of us. Before the Legislature left J…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
April 2, 2020 at 12:46 AM

Pause for the cause

Updates on the operating budget and COVID-19 response SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Greetings! In these uncertain times, it’s impor…
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
March 19, 2020 at 12:20 AM

COVID-19 Update

SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Greetings! In these unprecedented times, I am proud to be an Alaskan. As our state continues to take …
  Sen. Tom Begich · [email protected]
March 6, 2020 at 7:10 PM

Combating COVID-19

Sharing information from the CDC SUBSCRIBE ‌ ‌ Combating COVID-19 March 5, 2020 COVID-19, or Coro…