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DEMOCRATIC

Former U.S. Senator · Alaska

Mark P.
Begich

Former Member of CongressLast Term: 2009–2015Congress.gov ↗︎

Terms served

Senate

Years in Congress

6.0y

Since 2009

Bills sponsored

296

All time

Bills cosponsored

1579

All time

Current staff

Personal office

Career staff alumni

148

Distinct people

% with party

…

Voting record pending

Chapter I

Legislative Activity

Sponsored: 296 bills all time · Cosponsored: 1579 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.

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Chapter II

Committees

No Records

No committee assignments

No committee assignments on record for this member.

Chapter III

Office & Staff

Current personal office roster · 0 staffers

Staff · 0

No current staff on record.

Chapter IV

Staff Alumni

Former personal office staff · 80 staffers · 68 interns

Alumni staff · 80· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Ruddy S-A Abam	STAFF ASSISTANT	Oct 1, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
Rosalie N. Abbott	LEGISLATIVE AIDE	Oct 1, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015
Maya R. Ashwal	SCHEDULER	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 1, 2015
Rachel Barinbaum	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
Christopher C. Birdsall	STAFF ASSISTANT	May 24, 2011 to Oct 8, 2011
Mercedes M. Birdsall	LEGISLATIVE AIDE	Apr 1, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
Deborah Bloom	HEALTH CARE OUTREACH COORDINATOR	Dec 16, 2013 to May 30, 2014
Clare E. Boersma	STATE SCHEDULER AND GRANTS COORDINATOR	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
Rafael Bortnick	LEGISLATIVE AIDE	Apr 1, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
Liz Brinkerhoff-Nottberg	SENIOR ECONOMIC POLICY ADVISOR	Apr 1, 2011 to Aug 15, 2012
Domnelia R. Budd	STAFF ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2011 to Jul 1, 2013
Olivia M. Burzynska-Hernandez	STAFF ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2011 to May 20, 2011
Julia A. Caulfield	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jul 7, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
Stefanie R. Claus	LEGISLATIVE AIDE	Oct 1, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015
Amanda Ann Clausen	ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2011
Max A. Croes	DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY	Apr 1, 2011 to Mar 5, 2012
Joy N. Demmert	STAFF ASSISTANT	Oct 1, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
Diane M. Disanto	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
Robert A. Doehl	SPECIAL ASSISTANT , MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS	Jan 1, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015
Katherine L. Dougherty	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jun 2, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
Agatha I Erickson	RURAL DIRECTOR	Jan 16, 2012 to Jan 2, 2015
Peter Featherly-Bean	STAFF ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2011 to Aug 15, 2012
James C. Feldman	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2011 to Aug 2, 2013
Mary P. Fitzpatrick	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
Charles W. Floyd	SPECIAL ASSISTANT - MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS	Apr 1, 2011 to Dec 28, 2012
Meagan C. Foster	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2011 to Oct 15, 2011
Greer G. Gehler	CONSTITUENT SERVICES COORDINATOR	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
Katie Geldaker	LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Apr 1, 2011 to May 15, 2012
Austin T. Gillespie	STAFF ASSISTANT	Oct 1, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
Susanne Lynn Green	ASSISTANT	Nov 20, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
Heather M. Handyside	PRESS SECRETARY	Feb 16, 2013 to Dec 5, 2014
Julie M. Hasquet	PRESS SECRETARY	Apr 1, 2011 to Sep 7, 2012
Robert L. Henson	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jun 23, 2012 to Jan 2, 2015
Abel L. Hopson-Suvlo	STAFF ASSISTANT	Oct 1, 2014 to Nov 15, 2014
Kimberly A. Howard	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
Michael F. Johnson	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
Lindsay D. Kavanaugh	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2011 to May 4, 2014
Devon Kearns	DC PRESS SECRETARY	Oct 1, 2012 to Jan 2, 2015
Lee F. Kearny	STAFF ASSISTANT	Oct 1, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
Brittany A. Keates	POLICY AIDE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND APPROPRIATIONS	Apr 1, 2013 to Jul 30, 2013
Alice S. Kim	STAFF ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2012 to Jan 2, 2015
Robert W. King	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
Mary Ann Kvalheim	CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 31, 2013
Wonman Lee	SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
Christopher K. Leuchten	LEGISLATIVE AIDE	Apr 1, 2011 to Oct 1, 2012
Stephanie Lucas	MAIL OPERATIONS COORDINATOR	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
Chelsea Nicole Marlow	ASSISTANT SCHEDULER	Oct 1, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
Michael J. Mauer	OFFICE MANAGER	Aug 6, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015
Morgan R. Mena	STAFF ASSISTANT	Oct 1, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
Edward N. Mertz	STAFF ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2011 to Apr 13, 2012
Amy L. Miller	PRESS SECRETARY	Sep 26, 2012 to Feb 5, 2013
Thomas E. Moyer	INTERIOR ALASKA DIRECTOR	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
Eleanor Liston Murphy	STAFF ASSISTANT	Oct 1, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
Stephanie S. Nielson	RESEARCH DIRECTOR	Jan 17, 2013 to Jan 15, 2014
Matthew T. Payne-Funk	ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
Madeline L. Pellish	HEALTH CARE POLICY AIDE	Feb 10, 2014 to Apr 11, 2014
Janelle L. Perry	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE	Apr 1, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
Jodi G. Peterson	DEPUTY ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR	Oct 1, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
David S. Ramseur	CHIEF OF STAFF	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
John E. Richards	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR / GENERAL COUNSEL	Apr 1, 2011 to Sep 18, 2011
Leslie D. Ridle	DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
Eric Z. Salazar	CASEWORKER	Apr 3, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
Andrea L. Sanders	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Dec 5, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
Bruce W. Scandling	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Oct 20, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
Elizabeth T. Slotnick	OFFICE ASSISTANT	Apr 13, 2012 to Oct 15, 2013
Sarah J. Smith	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
Thomas A. Smoot	TECHNOLOGY ADVISOR	Jun 27, 2011 to Jul 2, 2011
Thelma Snow-Jackson	CASEWORKER	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
Logan R. Spencer	STAFF ASSISTANT	Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015
Jackson T. Spivey	STAFF ASSISTANT	Nov 20, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
Katherine C. Steinau	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE	Feb 25, 2013 to Sep 30, 2013
Kathrine C. Steinau	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE	Oct 1, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015
Joshua D. Stewart	DC PRESS SECRETARY	Jun 2, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
Mercedes Theuer	DEPUTY SCHEDULER	Aug 27, 2012 to Mar 31, 2013
Schawna M. Thoma	STATE DIRECTOR	Apr 1, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
Cory L. Turner	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2012 to Jan 2, 2015
Joshua T. Vo	STAFF ASSISTANT	Oct 1, 2014 to Jan 2, 2015
Robert S. Weinstein	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE	Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2015
Nathan G. Zencey	STAFF	Oct 1, 2011 to May 25, 2012
Tiffany J. Zulkosky	RURAL DIRECTOR	Apr 1, 2011 to Nov 6, 2011

Alumni interns · 68· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Gloria G. Backes	INTERN	Sep 16, 2013 to Nov 11, 2014
Sharron C. Badger	INTERN	Jan 20, 2012 to Feb 29, 2012
Teressa K. Baldwin	INTERN	Jul 2, 2012 to Aug 3, 2012
Karenza L. Bott	INTERN	May 13, 2013 to Sep 30, 2013
Leah Anne Bright	INTERN	Mar 14, 2012 to May 25, 2012
Holly K. Burke	INTERN	Nov 7, 2013 to Dec 21, 2013
Octavia R. Butler	INTERN	Jun 6, 2012 to Aug 3, 2012
Laurel J. Carothers	INTERN	Sep 7, 2011 to Dec 16, 2011
Andres F. Chovil	INTERN	Apr 1, 2011 to May 25, 2012
Kelsey A. Clark	INTERN	Jan 14, 2014 to May 30, 2014
Aileen Elizabeth Cole	INTERN	Sep 6, 2011 to Dec 16, 2011
Connor Patrick Cole	INTERN	Apr 1, 2011 to May 20, 2011
Amelia G. Collins	INTERN	Sep 12, 2012 to Nov 30, 2012
David C. Cotton	INTERN	Jun 3, 2013 to Aug 30, 2013
Aryn B. Cunningham	INTERN	Jun 2, 2014 to Jul 31, 2014
Rebecca Dailey	INTERN	Jun 6, 2012 to Aug 3, 2012
Jose A. Delreal-Perez	INTERN	Jun 1, 2011 to Aug 6, 2011
Taylor C. Donovan	INTERN	Jun 5, 2013 to Aug 23, 2013
Robert A. Ervine	INTERN	Feb 9, 2012 to Apr 30, 2012
Jean E. Falconer	INTERN	Sep 11, 2012 to Dec 14, 2012
Morgan R. Fawcett	INTERN	Jan 16, 2013 to Apr 30, 2013
Chanda L. File	INTERN	Dec 16, 2013 to May 15, 2014
Brett J. Frazer	INTERN	Sep 12, 2012 to May 30, 2013
Hana S. Freymiller	INTERN	Jun 9, 2014 to Jul 31, 2014
Aaron P. Gallagher	INTERN	Jan 14, 2014 to Jun 15, 2014
Erik W. Gorman	INTERN	Sep 8, 2011 to Dec 9, 2011
Kevin Groh	INTERN	Jun 6, 2012 to Aug 3, 2012
Allison W. Haines	INTERN	Jan 14, 2014 to May 30, 2014
Katrina M. Hall	INTERN	Jun 5, 2012 to Aug 25, 2012
Matthew G. Hammond	INTERN	Feb 23, 2012 to Apr 16, 2012
John-Henry Heckendorn	INTERN	Sep 9, 2013 to Dec 20, 2013
Ivan Alix Hepburn Hodes	INTERN	Sep 7, 2011 to Jan 31, 2012
Chelsea Rochelle Holt	INTERN	May 14, 2012 to Aug 10, 2012
Elizabeth M. Humphries	INTERN	Sep 7, 2011 to Dec 16, 2011
Robert C. Kinnard III	INTERN	Jun 1, 2011 to Sep 5, 2011
Alexander J. Kubitz	INTERN	May 16, 2011 to Aug 26, 2011
Elizabeth J. Kubitz	INTERN	Jun 3, 2013 to Aug 30, 2013
Samuel Kurland	INTERN	Jun 16, 2014 to Jul 31, 2014
Riley C. Leonard	INTERN	May 16, 2013 to Aug 30, 2013
Cherisse R. Loucks	INTERN	Jan 1, 2012 to May 18, 2012
Brenda A. Lutz	INTERN	Jan 16, 2013 to May 24, 2013
Connor Healy MacDonald	INTERN	May 19, 2014 to Aug 27, 2014
Brooke A. Marston	SENATOR INTERNSHIP	May 16, 2013 to Aug 30, 2013
David P. Matheny	INTERN	Apr 1, 2011 to May 20, 2011
Haley N. McIntyre	INTERN	Jan 3, 2013 to May 15, 2013
Ruth S. Miller	INTERN	Jul 18, 2013 to Aug 9, 2013
Eleanor P. Morse	INTERN	Jan 18, 2013 to Jun 9, 2013
Anna Myrgorod	INTERN	Jun 1, 2011 to Sep 7, 2011
Jordan E. O'Connell	INTERN	Apr 1, 2011 to May 20, 2011
Freddie R. Olin IV	INTERN	Sep 9, 2013 to Dec 20, 2013
Daniel K. Olsen	INTERN	Jun 9, 2014 to Aug 30, 2014
Nicholas P. Ostrovsky	INTERN	Jun 1, 2011 to Aug 6, 2011
Heather Parker	INTERN	Jun 4, 2012 to Dec 30, 2012
Maya M. X Pisel	INTERN	May 19, 2011 to Aug 28, 2011
Eiden M. Pospisil	INTERN	Jun 2, 2014 to Jul 31, 2014
Galen M. Pospisil	INTERN	Jan 20, 2012 to Mar 31, 2012
Jonathan Quinones	INTERN	Oct 24, 2013 to Dec 27, 2013
Caitlin E. Richmond	INTERN	Jun 1, 2011 to Aug 30, 2011
Megan K. Rodgers	INTERN	Jan 14, 2014 to May 30, 2014
Ansel J. Sandone	INTERN	Jan 1, 2012 to Apr 5, 2012
Jacqueline F. Shepherd	INTERN	Sep 12, 2012 to Jun 30, 2013
Michael C. Shively	INTERN	Jan 20, 2012 to May 25, 2012
Grace R. Singh	INTERN	Oct 10, 2012 to Jan 5, 2013
Patricia A. Ware	SENATE INTERN	Jan 8, 2013 to May 15, 2013
Sophie G. Wiepking-Brown	INTERN	Jun 10, 2013 to Sep 6, 2013
Tabitha C. Williams	INTERN	May 24, 2011 to Aug 5, 2011
Beza E. Wondie	INTERN	Sep 12, 2012 to Nov 30, 2012
Kyle G. Zencey	INTERN	May 25, 2012 to Aug 24, 2012

Chapter V

Travel & Disclosures

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Chapter VI

Tenure

Member terms in Congress.

Jan 6, 2009 to Jan 3, 2015

Senate · Alaska

Democratic

2009

Career compensation across 2 roles · $653,466 total tracked.

Mark P.Begich

Legislative Activity

Legislative Activity

Committees

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Office & Staff

Office & Staff

Staff Alumni

Staff Alumni

Travel & Disclosures

Travel & Disclosures

Tenure

Tenure

Mark P.
Begich