Bill Hill (I) – AK-AL House 2026

About

Bill Hill is an independent candidate for Alaska's lone U.S. House seat. A Dena'ina Athabascan commercial fisherman and retired educator from Naknek, he served about a decade as superintendent of the Bristol Bay Borough School District and was named Alaska Superintendent of the Year in 2023. He advanced to the Nov. 3 general election as Republican incumbent Nick Begich's principal challenger after finishing second in the Aug. 18, 2026 primary with 32.5% of the vote and becoming the beneficiary of endorsements from Democrats who withdrew from the race.

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Positions on Key Issues

Positions of Bill Hill on key issues
Issue	Stance	Sources
Healthcare	Hill says healthcare costs should be reduced and supports expanding Medicaid coverage, extending federal healthcare subsidies, and adding more caps on prescription-drug prices. He has also said he would work with members of Congress who seek to drive down healthcare costs and criticized policies he says increase healthcare and Medicaid costs for Alaskans.	Bill’s Platform - Bill Hill for Alaskans Independent US House candidate Bill Hill talks cost of living and protecting the Alaska lifestyle during visit to Ketchikan Bill Hill takes on Nick Begich in race for Alaska’s US House seat
Economy	Hill says his economic agenda would lower everyday costs, tax billionaires and large corporations more while cutting taxes for small businesses and the middle class, reduce the deficit, and support new Alaska projects and worker protections. His platform also calls for an all-of-the-above energy approach—developing Alaska oil and natural gas while restoring tax credits for renewable projects—and on Aug. 27, 2026, he publicly urged Alaska communities to move away from oil and gas toward renewables.	Bill's Platform - Bill Hill for Alaskans Bill Hill tells Peltola town hall Alaska must ‘get off the sauce’ of oil and embrace renewables
Climate/Energy	Hill supports an “all of the above” energy approach aimed at lowering Alaska’s fuel and energy costs: he says he would support extracting more oil and natural gas while restoring federal tax credits for new renewable projects. In an Aug. 27, 2026 town hall, he also called for Alaska communities to move away from oil and gas toward renewable energy and for restoring federal renewable-energy initiatives, including subsidies and tax incentives.	Bill’s Platform — Bill Hill for Alaskans Bill Hill tells Peltola town hall Alaska must ‘get off the sauce’ of oil and embrace renewables
Abortion & Reproductive Health	Hill says the government should not intervene in patients’ medical decisions and that he will strongly defend a woman’s right to choose. Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsed Hill for the U.S. House, and its Alaska affiliate says federal endorsements support candidates who take responsible positions on sexual and reproductive health care.	Bill’s Platform - Bill Hill for Alaskans Alaska Candidate Endorsements - Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates
Immigration	Bill Hill's campaign platform calls for a strong, secure border as part of its plan to stop fentanyl from entering the country. The platform does not provide further detail on immigration enforcement, asylum, or legal immigration policy.	Bill's Platform - Bill Hill for Alaskans Alaska Congress U.S. House \| Voter Guide
Firearms & Second Amendment	Bill Hill states that he is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, says he has owned guns since childhood, and says he will defend Alaskans’ rights to own guns. His platform does not specify particular firearm regulations or restrictions.	Bill’s Platform - Bill Hill for Alaskans
Civil Rights & Equality	Bill Hill’s campaign platform says the government should not interfere in a woman’s medical decisions and that he will strongly defend a woman’s right to choose. The platform also calls for fairness among Alaska’s fishery user groups and says he would strengthen the voice of rural and Alaska Native communities; it does not provide a comprehensive position on all civil-rights or equality issues.	Bill’s Platform - Bill Hill for Alaskans 2026 Endorsements - Advance Native Political Leadership
Education	Hill says he would champion investments in community schools and protect local control over classrooms. He also supports expanding vocational training, apprenticeships, and career and technical education, drawing on his experience building a trades program as superintendent of the Bristol Bay Borough School District.	Bill’s Platform — Bill Hill for Alaskans 2026 Alaska Division of Elections candidate statement — Bill Hill
Tech & AI	Bill Hill’s published platform does not state a specific position on artificial intelligence. Its technology-related policy supports a federal Right to Repair law giving Alaskans access to repair manuals and replacement parts for cars and personal electronics, which he says would reduce repair costs, especially in rural Alaska.	Bill’s Platform — Bill Hill for Alaskans
Election Policy	Hill says billionaires should not be able to buy elections. His campaign platform calls for overturning Citizens United and taking action to stop billionaire election spending; in an August 2026 interview, he also said he wants to get dark money out of the election system.	Bill's Platform - Bill Hill for Alaskans Independent U.S. House candidate Bill Hill talks corruption, cost of living during Petersburg visit
Local Issues	Hill says he would prioritize funding community schools while protecting local control over classrooms, support Alaska’s fisheries and public lands, and bring new housing and energy projects to Alaska to lower costs. He also supports giving local jurisdictions more ability to invest in vocational training and expanding right-to-repair access, particularly for rural Alaskans.	Bill's Platform - Bill Hill for Alaskans Alaska Congress U.S. House \| 2026 Voter Guide

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Healthcare

Hill says healthcare costs should be reduced and supports expanding Medicaid coverage, extending federal healthcare subsidies, and adding more caps on prescription-drug prices. He has also said he would work with members of Congress who seek to drive down healthcare costs and criticized policies he says increase healthcare and Medicaid costs for Alaskans.

Sources:

Bill’s Platform - Bill Hill for Alaskans

Independent US House candidate Bill Hill talks cost of living and protecting the Alaska lifestyle during visit to Ketchikan

Bill Hill takes on Nick Begich in race for Alaska’s US House seat

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No public position found: Foreign Policy

Background

Career History

Superintendent 2013 – 2023

Bristol Bay School District

Led the Bristol Bay Borough School District for about a decade; named 2023 Alaska Superintendent of the Year by the Alaska Superintendents Association.

Commercial Fisherman

Self-employed

Commercial fisherman in Bristol Bay since age 12

Teacher

Juneau Public Schools

Public school teacher

Superintendent

Lake and Peninsula School District

Served as superintendent of the Lake and Peninsula School District before retiring.

Education

University of Alaska Anchorage Bachelor's (secondary education) in Secondary Education

Top Donors

Raised $1.34M by July 29, 2026 (FEC), incl. $1.26M from individuals and $62K from committees; April 2026 report cited $780K from 4,500+ donors. Super PAC Wheel Dog has spent $2.2M+ supporting him, funded by Sixteen Thirty Fund, Contours, Global Impact Social Welfare Fund, Jason Carroll, and Michael Novogratz.

Sources

HILL, BILL - Candidate overview | FEC Democratic dark money web - Inside Elections Hill raised $780K - Alaska Current Bill Hill - GiveGreen Election 2026: Incumbent Begich, again, leads U.S. House race in campaign earnings Matt Schultz suspends his campaign for U.S. House, endorses Bill Hill

Voting Record

Has not held legislative office. Former Bristol Bay Borough School District superintendent (2013-2023), commercial fisherman, and 2023 Alaska Superintendent of the Year. Pledged to extend ACA tax credits and lower Alaska costs; refuses to commit to a caucus before the election.

Sources

View full voting record Hill on KRBD Hill official bio - Alaska Div. of Elections

About this research

Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated October 9, 2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.