SENATE
TOM BEGICH
30th-32nd Legislature (2017 -2022)
Senator Tom Begich
Minority Leader
District: J
Party: Democrat
Minority Leader
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-K/ELEM ED PROGRAMS/FUNDING; READING | SENATOR BEGICH |
WITHDRAWN | 03/28/2022 | ||
| FREE/REDUCED TUITION FOR ESSENTIAL WORKER | SENATOR BEGICH |
(H) FIN | 02/28/2022 | ||
| COMMUNITY PROPERTY TRUSTS | SENATOR BEGICH |
CHAPTER 59 SLA 22 | 08/10/2022 | ||
| OIL AND GAS PROPERTY TAX | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) CRA | 01/22/2021 | ||
| EQUAL PAY/ LIVING WAGE ACT; SEX DISCRIM. | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) L&C | 01/22/2021 | ||
| ENERGY EFFICIENCY & POLICY: PUB. BLDGS | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) FIN | 05/03/2021 | ||
| CLASS SIZE REDUCTION GRANT PROGRAM | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) EDC | 01/22/2021 | ||
| EST. APRIL 24 ALASKA CONSTITUTION DAY | SENATOR BEGICH |
CHAPTER 33 SLA 21 | 08/30/2021 | ||
| COLORECTAL CANCER SCREEN COVERAGE | SENATOR BEGICH |
WITHDRAWN | 01/18/2022 | ||
| MEMBERS LEG COUNCIL; LEG BUDGET & AUDIT | SENATOR BEGICH |
(H) STA | 04/13/2022 | ||
| JUVENILES: JUSTICE,FACILITES,TREATMENT | SENATOR BEGICH |
WITHDRAWN | 05/19/2021 | ||
| STATE INCOME TAX | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) STA | 03/10/2021 | ||
| JUVENILE OFFENDERS: PAROLE ELIGIBILITY | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) STA | 03/29/2021 | ||
| SETTLEMENT TRUSTS & BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) FIN | 04/20/2022 | ||
| NAMING THE INSOOK BAIK BRIDGE | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) TRA | 02/22/2022 | ||
| TAX: MOTOR FUEL, CORP. INCOME, O&G | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) RES | 09/02/2021 | ||
| PERMANENT FUND; SUSTAINABLE DIVIDEND; PCE | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) FIN | 09/01/2021 | ||
| SUPPORTING NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) TRA | 04/14/2021 | ||
| RECOGNIZING ALASKA/CANADA RELATIONSHIP | SENATOR BEGICH |
LEGIS RESOLVE 12 | 04/27/2022 | ||
| CONST. AM: RIGHT OF PEOPLE TO ANNUAL PFD | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) STA | 02/22/2022 | ||
| CONST. AM: PFD/SUSTAINABLE DIVIDEND/PCE | SENATOR BEGICH |
(S) JUD | 09/01/2021 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUNTER BAY MARINE PARK: UNANGAN CEMETERY | REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN |
CHAPTER 3 SLA 21 | 06/08/2021 | ||
| NAMING VIETNAM HELI. PILOTS' MEM. BRIDGE | REPRESENTATIVE SHAW |
CHAPTER 30 SLA 21 | 08/28/2021 | ||
| PEACE OFFICER/FIREFIGHTER RETIRE BENEFITS | REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPHSON |
(S) FIN | 05/02/2022 | ||
| MARRIAGE: WITNESSES/SOLEMNIZATION/CONSENT | REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN |
CHAPTER 67 SLA 22 | 09/01/2022 | ||
| STATE RECOGNITION OF TRIBES | REPRESENTATIVE ZULKOSKY |
CHAPTER 42 SLA 22 | 07/28/2022 | ||
| TRIBAL CHILD WELFARE COMPACT | REPRESENTATIVE ZULKOSKY |
CHAPTER 51 SLA 22 | 08/05/2022 | ||
| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION LIMITS | REPRESENTATIVE SCHRAGE |
(S) STA | 03/18/2022 | ||
| ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS | REPRESENTATIVE KREISS-TOMKINS |
(S) FIN | 05/03/2022 | ||
| MILITARY MEMBER CHILD PROTECT; ADOPTION | REPRESENTATIVE HOPKINS |
CHAPTER 33 SLA 22 | 07/08/2022 | ||
| DEMENTIA AWARENESS & HEALTHCARE CAPACITY | REPRESENTATIVE STUTES |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 22 | 09/04/2022 | ||
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SEXUAL OFFENSES/CONSENT | REPRESENTATIVE RASMUSSEN |
CHAPTER 44 SLA 22 | 07/28/2022 | ||
| BROADBAND: OFFICE, GRANTS, PARITY | REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON |
CHAPTER 52 SLA 22 | 08/09/2022 | ||
| RESOLUTION: FED SAFE BANKING ACT/CANNABIS | REPRESENTATIVE RASMUSSEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 6 | 06/16/2021 | ||
| HMONG VETERANS MILITARY RIGHTS | REPRESENTATIVE NELSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 | 07/28/2022 | ||
| CHOKEHOLD BAN | SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON |
(S) STA | 01/22/2021 | ||
| PEACE OFFICERS: DE-ESCALATION, MISCONDUCT | SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON |
(S) STA | 01/22/2021 | ||
| POLICE OFFICERS: ORAL WARNING/DE-ESCALATE | SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON |
(S) STA | 01/22/2021 | ||
| PROHIBIT PEACE OFF. SHOOT MOVING VEHICLE | SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON |
(S) STA | 01/22/2021 | ||
| PROCLAIM JUNETEENTH DAY A HOLIDAY | SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON |
(S) STA | 01/22/2021 | ||
| STATE TROOPER POLICIES: PUBLIC ACCESS | SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON |
CHAPTER 45 SLA 22 | 07/28/2022 | ||
| EXTEND SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCY | SENATOR STEVENS |
CHAPTER 12 SLA 21 | 06/29/2021 | ||
| STATE GOV'T FINANCES: WEBSITE | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 22 | 09/02/2022 | ||
| COLLEGE CREDIT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS | SENATOR STEVENS |
(H)HELD IN 2ND TO 5/18 | 05/17/2022 | ||
| U OF A REGENTS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS | SENATOR STEVENS |
(H) STA | 04/04/2022 | ||
| VETERANS' BENEFITS SERVICES; DISCLOSURE | SENATOR REVAK |
CHAPTER 31 SLA 21 | 08/28/2021 | ||
| LAW ENFORCEMENT: REGISTRY; USE OF FORCE | SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON |
(S) STA | 05/18/2021 | ||
| VEHICLE REGISTRATION/PERSONS W/DISABILITY | SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON |
CHAPTER 28 SLA 21 | 08/25/2021 | ||
| LIABILITY CONSULTING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER | SENATOR KIEHL |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 21 | 08/16/2021 | ||
| SEC. SCHOOL CIVICS EDUCATION | SENATOR STEVENS |
(H) FIN | 04/29/2022 | ||
| PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION | SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON |
(H)HELD IN 2ND TO 5/18 | 05/17/2022 | ||
| VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS, GRANTS | SENATOR OLSON |
CHAPTER 16 SLA 22 | 06/29/2022 | ||
| PFAS USE & REMEDIATION; FIRE/WATER SAFETY | SENATOR KIEHL |
(S) FIN | 04/04/2022 | ||
| HUNTING PERMITS: TRANSFERABILITY | SENATOR VON IMHOF |
CHAPTER 18 SLA 21 | 07/13/2021 | ||
| UNFAIR CLAIM SETTLEMENT PRACTICES | SENATOR SHOWER |
(S) L&C | 04/19/2021 | ||
| CONTROLLED SUB. DATA: EXEMPT VETERINARIAN | SENATOR HOLLAND |
(H) L&C | 05/09/2022 | ||
| LEGISLATOR RETROACTIVE PER DIEM | SENATOR HOLLAND |
(S) FIN | 03/04/2022 | ||
| UNIVERSITY: TEXTBOOKS/MATERIALS COST | SENATOR MYERS |
(S) FIN | 03/18/2022 | ||
| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION LIMITS | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) STA | 01/18/2022 | ||
| HEALTH AND PERSONAL SAFETY EDUCATION | SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON |
(S) EDC | 01/18/2022 | ||
| SMOKE/FIRE DAMPERS & SMOKE CTRL SYSTEMS | SENATOR COSTELLO |
(S) FIN | 02/25/2022 | ||
| PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(S) CRA | 01/26/2022 | ||
| MINIMUM WAGE EXEMPTIONS | SENATOR MICCICHE |
CHAPTER 74 SLA 22 | 09/13/2022 | ||
| ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS | SENATOR SHOWER |
(S) JUD | 03/30/2022 | ||
| COMPLETION OF UNIVERSITY LAND GRANT | SENATOR STEVENS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 06/16/2021 | ||
| URGE EXEMPTION FOR CRUISE SHIPS | SENATOR KIEHL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 1 | 04/09/2021 | ||
| SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT REDUCTION REPEAL | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 24 | 08/26/2022 | ||
| SUPPORTING NAMING MTN AFTER GAIL PHILLIPS | SENATOR OLSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 17 | 09/08/2022 |