In bid for re-election, Alaska U.S. Rep. Nick Begich defends against 14 challengers

Republican U.S. House candidate Nick Begich and his supporters wave campaign signs at the corner of the Seward Highway and Northern Lights Boulevard on Nov. 4, 2024, the day before Election Day. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)
Two years ago, Republican Nick Begich III defeated incumbent Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola and became Alaska’s lone member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Now, 14 people are hoping to imitate Begich’s performance.
Monday was the filing deadline for c