The Republican district in Eagle River, home community for Republican Nick Begich, voted unanimously to endorse Begich for Congress on Wednesday. The group debated but did not give the same endorsement for any of the other three Republicans running.
This makes the seventh Republican district committee in Alaska to endorse Begich. In addition, six of the seven Republican women’s clubs and both of the Alaska Young Republican clubs have endorsed Begich, along with the House Freedom Caucus and other leading conservatives.
Eagle River is considered a conservative fortress. It is overwhelmingly Republican and in 2020, about 60% of the voters chose Donald Trump in the general election.
District 23 joins these districts in endorsing Begich: 6, 8, 26, 29, 34, and 36.
Only 36 of the 40 House districts have organized Republican committees. But this makes nearly 20% of all of the organized districts having endorsed Begich and no other congressional candidate.
District 23 also endorsed Republican Jared Goecker over incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Merrick, who has the support of many Democrats and labor unions, but does not enjoy support from activists in the party.
Previously, the district had endorsed Alaska House Rep. Jamie Allard, who is being challenged by a Democrat.
