Nicholas J. Begich

Overview

Nicholas J. Begich represents Alaska in the U.S. House as a Republican with a solidly conservative voting record across most policy areas. Across 452 recorded votes, he has shown strong support for measures related to criminal justice, technology, housing, and energy policy, while consistently opposing most labor-related legislation and many foreign policy measures that have come to the floor. On fiscal matters, Begich has supported the majority of budget and taxation bills, including voting for the fiscal year 2027 budget resolution and continuing appropriations. In the energy and environment space, he has voted in favor of rolling back certain federal environmental regulations, including supporting a resolution to disapprove an EPA rule related to California's commercial harbor craft emissions standards, and backing the Ratepayer Protection Act. Begich's defense and foreign policy votes show a more varied pattern compared to his other policy areas. He voted against War Powers resolutions that would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from Lebanon, and he opposed the Take Care of America's Veterans Act. On criminal justice, he voted in favor of all 13 measures in this category, including a vote in favor of impeaching President Trump — a notable departure from most members of his party. His record on labor issues stands out as his most one-sided area, with support for only 1 of 5 labor-related measures. He cast a single vote on reproductive rights, voting Nay, though the small sample size limits what conclusions can be drawn from that category alone.

Key Positions

• •Voted in favor of impeaching President Trump (September 2026), one of the more notable cross-party votes in his record.
• •Consistently opposed War Powers resolutions directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon, voting Nay on at least two such measures in mid-2026.
• •Supported efforts to roll back EPA environmental regulations, including voting to disapprove an EPA rule on California's commercial harbor craft emissions standards.
• •Voted in favor of the fiscal year 2027 congressional budget resolution and continuing appropriations.
• •Opposed most labor-related legislation, voting Nay on 4 out of 5 labor measures — his lowest support rate among categories with multiple votes.
• •Supported technology-related legislation at a high rate, voting Yea on 9 out of 10 technology measures.
• •Voted against the majority of foreign policy measures brought to the floor, supporting only 4 of 11 such votes.