Mark Begich
American politician and former Senator
Born
March 30th, 1962
62 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the U.S. Senator from Alaska from 2009 to 2015. Elected after defeating the incumbent Ted Stevens in the 2008 election. Prior to his Senate tenure, served as the Mayor of Anchorage from 2003 to 2009. Worked on various issues, including healthcare and economic development during his time in office.
Served as U.S. Senator for Alaska
Defeated Ted Stevens in 2008
Was Mayor of Anchorage from 2003 to 2009
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