U.S. House · AK at-large
Rep. Nick Begich III (R)
Represents Alaska’s at-large district, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$8.28spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$8.28
- Opponent$42.64
- House average$8.15
Ranks 121 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Begich III (R), won | 159,550 (48.4%) | $2,729,712 | $8.28 |
| Mary Sattler Peltola (D) | 152,828 (46.4%) | $14,050,828 | $42.64 |
Total votes cast: 329,555. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $31,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $190,125 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $190,125 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC, ConocoPhillips PAC, API PAC | $15,000 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $9,993 | $9,957 | $0 | $0 |
| CryptoCrypto industry | Defend American Jobs | $0 | $0 | $508,142 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.