“Mark Begich is the right choice for Alaska’s future. Just like his father and my friend before him, Congressman Nick Begich, Mark has an unwavering dedication to teachers, policemen, the labor community, and hard-working Alaskans all across our state. At a time when our state faces an uncertain future, we need a get-it-done leader like Mark Begich who understands the needs of working Alaskans.”

“We are proud to support Mark Begich for Governor because he is the only candidate with a decades-long record of supporting both the maritime industry and Alaska workers,” said Don Marcus, President of the Masters Mates & Pilots. “When it comes to the current challenges facing Alaska’s economy, our workers, and the maritime industry, we know Mark Begich is the only candidate who understands our issues – like the marine highway system and the Jones Act - and knows how to get the work done.”

As Alaskans prepare to receive reduced PFDs for the third consecutive year, the 60-second radio ad focuses on Begich’s plan to constitutionally guarantee a sustainable PFD and ensure stable, long-term education funding. After years of inconsistency and insufficient education funding leaving our schools ranked 46th in the nation, Begich has proposed a detailed plan to constitutionally guarantee long-term, stable pre-K-12 education funding as part of his protect the PFD plan.