Thomas Scott Begich (born October 31, 1960) is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Alaska Senate.

He is also the author of a book of poetry, "Six Truths, Fifty Sonnets.

In 2020, Begich partnered with Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy to introduce the Alaska Reads Act, an initiative aimed to improve reading for kindergarten through third-grade students through a reading intervention program, teacher training, and data reporting requirements.

[5] His brother, Mark, was a member of the United States Senate and his brother Nick Jr., is a conspiracy theorist author, scientist, and researcher.

[6] Begich's wife, Sarah Sledge, is a singer and songwriter.