Alaska House Race: Schultz vs Hill vs Begich

0:00In Alaska's U.S. House race, Democrat Matt Schultz and Independent Bill Hill are battling it out to boot Republican incumbent Nick Begich III, both challengers slam Begich for backing Trump policies that hurt everyday folks like that big bill expanding oil, beslashing food stamps, and Medicaid for thousands of Alaskans. Begich, a tech guy from a political family, won in 2024 after losing to Mary Peltola two years earlier. His votes help pass cuts that could leave 13,000 Alaskans without Medicaid due to work rules and 5,000 more at risk for food aid, per-stay reports. Schultz, a 53-year-old anchorage pastor, fights for the homeless queer community and abortion rights, but he's dialing back some edge too. Grab Centrists Hill, 57 from Merrill Bristol Bay, fishes salmon, taught school, and packs serious local cred with his indigenous roots and union nods. Hill's fundraising exploded with nearly $800,000 in the first quarter of 2026, triple

1:02Schultz's take, pulling from. National donors despite his anti-big money talk. Supporters on both sides admit splitting the anti-begich vote weakens them, but no one's quitting yet. With the August primary looming, party leaders say, let these two run it out like in past open races. Competition sharpened Peltola's win before, so the real test comes as they hit the trail and sway those swing boaters in rural spots and labor halls. I'm Corey with the story. That's your Anchorage News Today update. AI powered and always on.