U.S. House candidate · Alaska At-Large
Nicholas Begich III
Overview
Poliscope ↗$5.47M
Raised this cycle
$19K
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
34%
Small-dollar share
33%
In-state share
8
Flags
Nicholas Begich III is a Republican Representative from AK (District 00). III's campaign has raised $5.5 million from 2,354 donors. Funding includes 33.5% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 29.6% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include Construction, Real Estate, Finance & Investment. Campaign committees include ALASKANS FOR NICK BEGICH.
Backed by the Winklevoss twins
- Cameron Winklevoss gave $7,000 (2026)
- Tyler Winklevoss gave $7,000 (2026)
Backed by Stephen Schwarzman
- Stephen Schwarzman gave $7,000 (2026)
- Stephen Schwarzman gave $6,600 (2024)
Backed by AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $4,994 (2026)
Backed by crypto super PACs
- Coinbase Global Inc. PAC gave $1,500 (2026)
Backed by Club for Growth
- Club for Growth PAC gave $8,605 (2026)
- Club for Growth PAC gave $39,592 (2024)
Backed by the NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $1,500 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $4,950 (2024)
Union PAC money
- NALC PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
Realtors PAC money
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $2,500 (2026)
Money
Poliscope ↗$5.47M
Total raised
2026 cycle
$2.78M
From individuals
$1.11M unitemized
$1.03M
From PACs
2,354
Donors
avg $46
25%
Large-donor share
By election cycle
- 2022 735 donors$1.64M
- 2024 1,857 donors$2.81M
- 2026 2,665 donors$5.47M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 26,192 gifts · 31%$522K
- $200-$499 566 gifts · 8%$144K
- $500-$999 324 gifts · 10%$171K
- $1,000-$2,899 227 gifts · 18%$299K
- $2,900+ 163 gifts · 33%$569K
- Refunds / negative records 657 gifts$-50K
Top donor industries and employers
- Construction 437 gifts$41K
- Real Estate 67 gifts$35K
- Finance & Investment 219 gifts$34K
- Legal Services 162 gifts$23K
- Health Care & Pharmaceuticals 316 gifts$19K
- Agriculture 163 gifts$15K
- Insurance 108 gifts$11K
- Education 298 gifts$9K
- Manufacturing 9 gifts$7K
- Technology & Internet 90 gifts$6K
- Energy & Natural Resources 21 gifts$6K
- Transportation 21 gifts$5K
- Retail & Consumer Goods 4 gifts$4K
- Nonprofits & Advocacy 10 gifts$3K
- Communications & Media 81 gifts$3K
Top contributors
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEYS, ANDREW | individual | PR | $12,000 | — | 4 |
| JEROME, PEGGY | individual | TX | $11,716 | — | 806 |
| SAULSBURY, CHARLES R JR. | individual | TX | $10,500 | — | 3 |
| WHITNEY SINANDER, MARGO LEE WHITNEY | individual | CA | $8,349 | — | 242 |
| KNAUSS, KRISTOPHER | individual | AK | $8,105 | — | 3 |
| CHAPADOS, GREGORY | individual | AK | $7,900 | — | 3 |
| DUNCAN, RONALD | individual | NM | $7,900 | — | 3 |
| HILL, VERNON HILL | individual | NJ | $7,507 | — | 174 |
| POWERS, SANDRA | individual | AK | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN | individual | NY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| POWERS, JOHN | individual | CO | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| BAUER, LUCY | individual | AK | $7,000 | — | 5 |
| WEEKLEY, RICHARD | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| VEZEY, ALLEN | individual | AK | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| LANCE, RYAN | individual | TX | $7,000 | — | 2 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | WI | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC | OK | $10,000 | 2 |
| DENALI LEADERSHIP PAC | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL | PA | $10,000 | 2 |
| EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MD | $10,000 | 4 |
| CHUGACH ALASKA CORPORATION PAC (CAC PAC) | AK | $10,000 | 2 |
| CHESAPEAKE FREEDOM PAC | GA | $10,000 | 2 |
| CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC | VA | $10,000 | 3 |
| ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP USA INC. PAC | CA | $10,000 | 2 |
| THE EYE OF THE TIGER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC) | DC | $10,000 | 2 |
| SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC | GA | $10,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | VA | $10,000 | 2 |
| MVL PAC | NY | $10,000 | 4 |
Where the money comes from
- AK 33% · home state$560K
- TX 13%$216K
- CA 8%$133K
- FL 7%$116K
- VA 3%$52K
- NY 3%$45K
- GA 2%$39K
- PA 2%$32K
- WA 2%$29K
- UT 2%$27K
- PR 1%$24K
- OH 1%$24K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION C00524181 | Support | $11K 1 filing | — | |
| CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC C00432260 | Support | $8K 4 filings | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗396 roll calls on record: 232 yea, 56 nay, 2 not voting.
396 of 396
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 232–188 |
| — | 113 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–214 |
| — | 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 211–218 |
| — | 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 216–212 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 232–199 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–210 | |
| — | 6955 Main Street Capital Access Act | Yea-and-Nay | Nay | Failed 210–216 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 221–203 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 76–350 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 201–224 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 215–214 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Agreed to 265–161 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 65–359 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 49–237 | |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Recorded Vote | Aye | Passed 214–211 |
| — | 1438 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 213–209 |
| — | 8823 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 396–0 |
| — | 4541 To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 394–6 |
| — | 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic". | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed 418–0 |
| — | 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. | Yea-and-Nay | Yea | Passed 217–209 |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 136–291 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 6–421 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | No | Failed 104–314 | |
| — | Recorded Vote | Aye | Failed 79–348 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3633 | Digital Asset Market Clarity Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Aug 8, 2026 | — |
| 7008 | Stop Insider Trading Act | cosponsor | Congress | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 210 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Aug 6, 2026 | — |
| 5267 | American Franchise Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 4090 | Critical Mineral Dominance Act | cosponsor | Energy | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 1687 | CLEAN Act | cosponsor | Energy | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 5587 | HEATS Act | cosponsor | Energy | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 1181 | Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jul 15, 2026 | — |
| 4398 | Veteran Burial Timeliness and Death Certificate Accountability Act | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Jun 30, 2026 | — |
| 5351 | NSF AI Education Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Jun 25, 2026 | — |
| 2152 | AI PLAN Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jun 24, 2026 | — |
| 9250 | Great American Outdoors Act 250 | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Jun 24, 2026 | — |
| 4238 | DLARA | cosponsor | Commerce | Jun 24, 2026 | — |
| 5517 | Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act | cosponsor | Immigration | Jun 24, 2026 | — |
| 425 | Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act | cosponsor | Finance and Financial Sector | Jun 18, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALASKANS FOR NICK BEGICH | C00792341 | H / P | principal | $5.46M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-03 | https://begich.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-5765 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: Construction, Real Estate, Finance & Investment, Legal Services, Health Care & Pharmaceuticals. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | AK | — | H2AK01083 | $5.47M |
| 2024 | House | AK | — | H2AK01083 | $2.81M |
| 2022 | House | AK | — | H2AK01083 | $1.64M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Sep 11, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.