SENATE
TOM BEGICH
30th-32nd Legislature (2017 -2022)
Senator Tom Begich
District: J
Party: Democrat
District: J
Party: Democrat
Legislative Service
2017-2018 Senator
2019-2020 Senator Senate Minority Leader
2021-2022 Senator Minority Leader
2017-2018 Senator
2019-2020 Senator Senate Minority Leader
2021-2022 Senator Minority Leader
Date and Place of Birth:
October 30, 1960
Anchorage, Alaska
Name of Spouse:
Sarah Sledge
Occupation:
Musician/Consultant
Residency in Alaska:
Lifelong Alaskan, Downtown Anchorage
Education:
1982 BA History, Bard College, New York
Grad work at UAA & Oxford
Political and Government Positions:
State Senator
Service Organization(s) Membership:
Past Chair and current member of Alaska Juvenile Justice
Special Interests:
Education. Innovation. Energy.
Legislative Service:
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS/FUNDING | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) EDC | 03/29/2017 | ||
| BROADBAND INTERNET: NEUTRALITY/REGULATION | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) STA | 04/18/2018 | ||
| ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) FIN | 03/29/2018 | ||
| ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) STA | 02/19/2018 | ||
| ST. ENERGY POLICY:PUB. BLDGS/CLEAN ENERGY | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) STA | 02/19/2018 | ||
| CONST AM: PERMANENT FUND; POMV; DIVIDEND; | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) STA | 04/15/2017 | ||
| CONST AM: PERMANENT FUND; POMV; DIVIDEND; | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) STA | 01/16/2018 | ||
| CONST. AM: REPEAL MARRIAGE SECTION | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) STA | 01/16/2018 | ||
| FEBRUARY 2017: BLACK HISTORY MONTH | SENATOR BEGICH |
SENATE RESOLVE 4 | 11/13/2017 | ||
| FEBRUARY 2018: BLACK HISTORY MONTH | SENATOR BEGICH |
SENATE RESOLVE 9 | 10/08/2018 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIV EMPLOYER VOLUNTARY VET PREFERENCE | REPRESENTATIVE TUCK |
CHAPTER 71 SLA 18 | 07/29/2018 | ||
| INS. FOR DEPENDS. OF DECEASED FIRE/POLICE | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
CHAPTER 14 SLA 17 | 06/21/2017 | ||
| CONTRACEPTIVES COVERAGE:INSURE;MED ASSIST | REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN |
(S) HSS | 04/10/2018 | ||
| DOM VIOL/SEX ASSAULT:TRAINING; EXAM KITS | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
CHAPTER 48 SLA 18 | 06/29/2018 | ||
| NEW DRUGS FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL | REPRESENTATIVE GRENN |
CHAPTER 53 SLA 18 | 07/13/2018 | ||
| READING PROFICIENCY TASK FORCE; DYSLEXIA | REPRESENTATIVE DRUMMOND |
CHAPTER 52 SLA 18 | 07/12/2018 | ||
| INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY | REPRESENTATIVE WESTLAKE |
CHAPTER 15 SLA 17 | 06/24/2017 | ||
| CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND | REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN |
CHAPTER 89 SLA 18 | 08/22/2018 | ||
| DISCLOSURE OF HEALTH CARE COSTS | REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ |
(S) RLS | 04/25/2018 | ||
| LICENSE PLATES; LAO/HMONG ID/DR LICENSE; | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(S) STA | 05/03/2017 | ||
| MARCH: SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE SPOHNHOLZ |
(S) RLS | 03/28/2018 | ||
| FOOD DONATIONS | REPRESENTATIVE TALERICO |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 18 | 03/06/2018 | ||
| TEEN DATING VIOL:PROGRAMS;AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE DRUMMOND |
CHAPTER 51 SLA 18 | 07/11/2018 | ||
| EXTEND: SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE KAWASAKI |
CHAPTER 8 SLA 18 | 05/10/2018 | ||
| DRUG PRICING; PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS | REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG |
CHAPTER 100 SLA 18 | 09/04/2018 | ||
| SUPPORTIVE DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENTS | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
CHAPTER 108 SLA 18 | 09/27/2018 | ||
| RESPOND TO ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(S) HSS | 04/09/2018 | ||
| DEDICATING THE AL ADAMS COMMITTEE ROOM | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 | 11/13/2017 | ||
| GOVERNOR: AK NATIVE LANGUAGES EMERGENCY | REPRESENTATIVE ORTIZ |
LEGIS RESOLVE 35 | 10/05/2018 | ||
| SUPPORT ROAD: KING COVE & COLD BAY | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 02/17/2017 | ||
| OPPOSING GEN. ENGINEERED SALMON | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
LEGIS RESOLVE 18 | 10/08/2018 | ||
| HMONG VETERANS MILITARY BURIAL RIGHTS | REPRESENTATIVE TARR |
(S) STA | 04/09/2018 | ||
| FEDS RESPECT STATE REG OF MARIJUANA | REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG |
LEGIS RESOLVE 36 | 10/08/2018 | ||
| AK RAILROAD TRANSFER ACT; CONVEYANCES | REPRESENTATIVE KOPP |
(S) TRA | 04/24/2018 | ||
| APPROP: 2016 PFD SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT | SENATOR DUNLEAVY |
WITHDRAWN | 04/16/2017 | ||
| 2016 PFD SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENT | SENATOR DUNLEAVY |
(S) FIN | 02/01/2017 | ||
| INDUSTRIAL HEMP PRODUCT.;CANNABIDIOL OIL | SENATOR HUGHES |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 18 | 04/12/2018 | ||
| STEVENS/INOUYE UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE PROG. | SENATOR COSTELLO |
(S) FIN | 03/15/2017 | ||
| READING PROFICIENCY TASK FORCE; DYSLEXIA | SENATOR DUNLEAVY |
(S) EDC | 01/20/2017 | ||
| MUNI ENERGY IMPROVEMNT ASSESSMNTS/BONDS | SENATOR COGHILL |
(S) FIN | 02/03/2017 | ||
| OCT 25: AFR-AMER SOLDIERS AK HWY DAY | SENATOR WILSON |
CHAPTER 5 SLA 17 | 04/30/2017 | ||
| INS. FOR DEPENDS. OF DECEASED FIRE/POLICE | SENATOR COGHILL |
(S) FIN | 03/10/2017 | ||
| REGULATION OF SMOKING | SENATOR MICCICHE |
CHAPTER 60 SLA 18 | 07/17/2018 | ||
| INCOME TAX; PFD TAX PAYMENT | SENATOR OLSON |
(S) L&C | 04/03/2017 | ||
| EDUCATION TAX CREDITS;SUNSET;REPEALS | SENATOR COGHILL |
(S) FIN | 02/09/2018 | ||
| EDUCATION FUNDING; BUDGET | SENATOR STEVENS |
(S) FIN | 01/26/2018 | ||
| BREE'S LAW; DATING VIOLENCE PROGRAMS | SENATOR COSTELLO |
(S) EDC | 01/16/2018 | ||
| MARRIAGE AND MINIMUM AGE FOR MARRIAGE | SENATOR GARDNER |
(S) STA | 01/16/2018 | ||
| TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RTS;GUARDIANS | SENATOR GARDNER |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 18 | 06/15/2018 | ||
| DISTILLERY LICENSEES; SERVICE ON PREMISES | SENATOR WILSON |
(S) L&C | 01/24/2018 | ||
| EXTEND: SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM | SENATOR KELLY |
(S) FIN | 02/09/2018 | ||
| PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES | SENATOR MICCICHE |
CHAPTER 92 SLA 18 | 08/25/2018 | ||
| TEACHERS: BOARD CERTIFICATION INCENTIVES | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) EDC | 02/19/2018 | ||
| VET/VALOR/ARTS/DISABLED PLATES;LAO ID/LIC | SENATOR EGAN |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 18 | 07/29/2018 | ||
| PEACE OFFICER/FIREFIGHTER RETIRE BENEFITS | SENATOR KELLY |
(S) STA | 02/19/2018 | ||
| KODIAK SEAFOOD & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER | SENATOR STEVENS |
(S) EDC | 03/08/2017 | ||
| ALASKA YEAR OF INNOVATION | SENATOR COSTELLO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 34 | 10/08/2018 | ||
| DECORATION OF HONOR AWARD | SENATOR COSTELLO |
LEGIS RESOLVE 23 | 10/08/2018 | ||
| APRIL 2018:SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH | SENATOR MEYER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 | 10/08/2018 | ||
| CONST AM: GUARANTEE PERM FUND DIVIDEND | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) FIN | 04/09/2018 | ||
| TPP WITHDRAWAL:MITIGATE HARM AK SEAFOOD | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) STA | 02/01/2017 | ||
| AK LEGALLY ACQUIRED IVORY USE EXEMPTION | SENATOR OLSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 | 10/08/2018 | ||
| CONST. AM.:PERMANENT FUND APPROP;DIVIDEND | SENATOR STEDMAN |
(S) JUD | 04/14/2018 | ||
| CONGRESS REVERSE FCC ON NET NEUTRALITY | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) STA | 02/09/2018 |