Tom Begich (born October 31, 1960) is a former Alaska State Senator from Anchorage who represented District J from 2017 to 2023 and served as Senate Minority Leader. He comes from Alaska's most prominent Democratic political family (his father was U.S. Rep. Nick Begich Sr., his brother Mark was U.S. Senator 2009-2015), though his nephew Nick Begich III is a Republican U.S. Representative. Begich is a musician and author who has emphasized pragmatism and cross-party collaboration in Alaska politics. He was the first Democrat to enter the 2026 governor's race.
Begich is a former state senator from Anchorage (2017-2023). He is a musician and author who released six albums and published a book of poetry. He is the uncle of Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III, with whom he has said he disagrees politically. He is the brother of former U.S. Senator Mark Begich and son of former U.S. Representative Nick Begich Sr.