Mark Begich in 2016 AK Senate race

On Government Reform: Adviser to lobbying firms, but not interested in lobbying

[After leaving the Senate], Begich became president and CEO of the Foundation for Hospice and Homecare. And last month, he signed as a strategic policy adviser to a law and lobbying firm, working mainly on energy and natural resource issues.

While Republicans privately scoffed at Begich for joining a lobby giant, Begich said he's not registering as a lobbyist. Big firms, he said, were courting him after his election loss with lucrative offers. "I don't want to lobby, & I'm not interested in that."

Source: Politico.com coverage of 2016 Alaska Senate race May 6, 2015

On Principles & Values: Created Northern Compass Group: consulting on Alaska issues

In January, Begich created a consulting company called Northern Compass Group, a four-person firm that provides strategic consulting mainly on Alaska-centric matters, allowing him to spend about 40 percent of his time back in his state. As part of a swing through tribal Alaska recently, for instance, Begich helped a small aviation company hold town hall meetings with Alaska Natives who rely on the airline. He is also serving as a policy adviser on Native issues for the law firm Sonosky Chambers.

Back in Washington, Begich became president and CEO of the Foundation for Hospice and Homecare. And last month, he signed as a strategic policy adviser to the law and lobbying firm Brownstein Hyatt, working mainly on energy and natural resource issues.

Source: Politico.com coverage of 2016 Alaska Senate race May 6, 2015

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