Congressman Nick Begich of Alaska announced a blockbuster campaign fundraising total of over $800,000 in the second quarter of 2025, setting a new record for off-year fundraising by any US House candidate or incumbent in Alaska history.
With more than $1.25 million cash on hand, Begich’s campaign now holds a financial edge that surpasses benchmarks set by former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola, who posted monstrous political cash hauls in her previous election cycle.
The second-quarter total for April through June 2025 more than doubles Begich’s own second-quarter performance from just a year ago, when he raised $311,000 during the 2024 race, in which he unseated Peltola, despite being outspent by her by more than 427.5%.
The second quarter in 2024 had been Begich’s best of the election cycle at the time, with a 44% increase over his first-quarter 2024 figures. Now, his 2025 pace is breaking new ground for Alaska’s US House races, and even he may have a hard time topping that during the third quarter, now underway.
Begich also set a first-quarter record earlier this year.
In stark contrast, Peltola raised $375,000 in the first quarter of 2023 and reported lower cash on hand in the second quarter of 2023 than Begich currently holds in the corresponding non-election year quarter.
Even more impressive is how his campaign has done compared with his peers in Congress. Based on the 2023–2024 cycle data, the average House candidate raised around $100,000–$150,000 in the second quarter of off-year 2023, with incumbents in competitive races raising closer to $200,000–$300,000. Begich’s campaign has this year attracted far more than that.
Begich’s $800,000-plus in the second quarter of an off-year puts him at a strong advantage at a time when Democrats are in disarray and have struggled to find a competent or marginally acceptable candidate to oust him.
Congratulations Nick!
He is being rewarded generously for his hard work and dedication.
Could that have something to do with working full time and being present for ALL the important vote sessions?
Instead of flying around the states hanging out with cronies and attending social events (A favorite Democrat hobby).
It is a good feeling to know that even being outspent by over 427% Peltola still got fired just like Kamala did after a billion dollar campaign sent her packing off to margaritaville where she washed up on a beach somewhere still owing 20 million more than she bankrolled.
I cringe every time I think about what might have been if the secret service failure consequences in Butler produced another campaigning presidential assassination.
Surely we would all be screwed.
Democrat candidates sure are expensive and dont always produce the results they want.
Unfortunately George Soros is so loaded he or his sick children could care less.
I’m writing a big Begich check today, Nicholas.
Conservative Alaskans and Americans know a winner when they see one.