As a lifelong Republican, Nick Begich has held a variety of professional and political roles with the intent of growing opportunity through entrepreneurship. Nick served as a co-chair for Congressman Don Young's 2020 re-election campaign, the 2020 OneAlaska campaign, and the Alaska Republican Party's Finance Committee.
Nick has served on the board for the Alaska Policy Forum, an organization dedicated to advancing opportunity through economic liberty and individual freedom. Additionally, Nick recently completed a Fellowship with the Club for Growth, America's leading free-enterprise, limited-government advocacy group. He has served for 5 years as a Board Director for MTA, one of the nation's largest telecommunications cooperatives, and recently completed his 4th year as the MTA Foundation's Board President.
Professionally, Nick has extensive experience in both corporate and startup settings, and is involved in managing businesses both in Alaska and around the world. Nick and his wife Dharna live in Chugiak, and are proud parents of Nicholas, their 9-year-old son.