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Bill Hill

Bill Hill

Independent

Bill Hill is a commercial fisherman, former educator, and independent candidate for U.S. House who has emerged as the leading challenger to Republican incumbent Nick Begich. A Dena'ina Athabascan from the Bristol Bay region, he served as superintendent of the Bristol Bay School District and was named Alaska Superintendent of the Year in 2023. After Democratic candidate Matt Schultz suspended his campaign in July 2026 and endorsed him, Hill has been endorsed by more than 23 organizations including the Alaska AFL-CIO, National Education Association, and End Citizens United, and has raised over $1 million.

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Background

Career History

Superintendent
Bristol Bay School District

Led school district, named Superintendent of the Year in 2023

Commercial Fisherman
Self-employed

Commercial fisherman in Bristol Bay since age 12

Teacher
Juneau Public Schools

Public school teacher

Top Donors

Independent Bill Hill has raised more than $1 million for his campaign, including $387,000 in the second quarter of 2026 following a near-record first-quarter raise for a non-incumbent U.S. House candidate in Alaska. His campaign is managed by the Ship Creek Group and he has been endorsed by more than 23 organizations, including the Alaska AFL-CIO, National Education Association, and End Citizens United.

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