U.S. Representative
Nicholas J. Begich
Alaska District 0
RepublicanVery Conservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
6
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.65Very Conservative
Representative Nicholas J. Begich demonstrates a very conservative voting record, scoring 0.651 on the NOMINATE scale, which places him to the right of the average Republican House member. His voting pattern indicates consistent alignment with conservative policy positions within his party caucus.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More conservative than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
6
total votes analyzed
Overview
Nicholas J. Begich is a Republican representative serving Alaska in the U.S. House of Representatives. As a newly-seated member with only six recorded votes to date, his legislative record is still developing. Based on his early voting record and ideology score, Begich appears to represent the more conservative wing of the Republican Party. His NOMINATE score of 0.651 exceeds the Republican Party average of 0.520, suggesting he takes more conservative positions than many of his GOP colleagues. With such a limited voting record, it is difficult to draw comprehensive conclusions about his policy priorities or legislative approach. His committee assignments and bill sponsorships will provide more insight into his focus areas as his tenure progresses.
Key Positions
- •Votes consistently with Republican leadership on procedural matters
- •Positions more conservative than the average House Republican
- •Limited voting record as a new member of Congress
By Policy Area
Healthcare6
67% yea33% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $9.9M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$2.8M
73%
PAC / Committees$1.0M
27%
Party Committee$5K
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.7M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$1.1M
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$1.7M · 36%
$200 – 499
$148K · 3%
$500 – 999
$274K · 6%
$1,000 – 1,999
$541K · 12%
$2,000+
$1.9M · 43%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (AK)$555K · 16%
Out-of-state$2.9M · 84%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
TX
$568K
AK
$555K
FL
$462K
CA
$286K
NY
$209K
LA
$114K
IL
$111K
VA
$81K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$986K
NULL$220K
SELF$82K
SELF EMPLOYED$81K
HOMEMAKER$71K
INFORMATION REQUESTED$67K
KKR$36K
CONOCOPHILLIPS$22K
SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES$20K
GCI$17K
STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES$14K
ULINE$14K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.2M
Advertising
$226K
Loan-repayments
$149K
Administrative
$138K
Materials
$137K
Refunds
$68K
Contributions
$63K
Fundraising
$57K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$410K
WINRED
2.$260K
FULFILLMENT SOLUTIONS
3.$185K
LAUNCHPAD STRATEGIES LLC
4.$158K
BEGICH, NICHOLAS III
5.$122K
RIVAL STRATEGY GROUP
6.$96K
THE TOWNSEND GROUP
7.$63K
ALASKA SURVEY RESEARCH
8.$56K
CYGNAL
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$2.1M
Operating Offsets
$5K
Net Operating
$2.1M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$66K
Committee Refunds
$4K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$3.4M
Opposing
$19.6M
Total Outside Spending
$23.0M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$16.0MVOTE ALASKA BEFORE PARTY
-$16.0M
02
$2.9MDCCC
-$2.9M
03
$2.0MCONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
+$2.0M
04
$1.2MAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION
+$1.2M-$50K
05
$342KWOMEN VOTE
-$342K
06
$233KEDF ACTION VOTES
-$233K
07
$162KAMERICA PAC
+$162K
08
$80KALASKA POLICY PARTNERS IE GROUP
+$80K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 7/29/2026FEC: H2AK01083Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
3 votes across 1 categories