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A small-town Alaska fisherman has Republicans on the defensive as they try to keep US House majority
Hill says affordability and opposition to billionaire influence are central to his campaign as Republicans rally behind Begich.
- On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, Independent Alaska U.S. House candidate Bill Hill campaigned in Juneau, challenging Republican Rep. Nick Begich in a competitive race for the U.S. House.
- Hill, 57, a retired teacher and Alaska Native, lives in a remote fishing community of about 430 people and has centered his campaign on affordability and high fuel costs facing Alaskans.
- Rep. Nick Begich secured backing from President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, while Hill asserts independence, rejecting a "party boss" and seeking to build coalitions in Congress.
- Democrat Eric Hafner qualified for the general election with 3.8% of the vote, though Hill's campaign criticized Hafner as a "fake Democrat" ahead of the November 3 election.
- Republicans are closely watching the race to maintain their House majority, prompting high spending from national groups; Hill has traveled more than 20,000 miles across Alaska to connect with voters.
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Small-Town Alaska Fisherman Puts Republicans on Defense in House Fight
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A small-town Alaska fisherman has Republicans on the defensive as they
This photo made with a smartphone shows Independent Alaska U.S. House candidate Bill Hill, who is challenging Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, speaking with supporters at a campaign event in Juneau, Alaska, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)
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A small-town Alaska fisherman has Republicans on the defensive as they try to keep US House majority
Bill Hill is running for Congress as an independent in Alaska and he's positioning himself as a working-class candidate who can relate to people's frustrations with high fuel and other costs.
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