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Bill Hill

Nonpartisan

Bill Hill is a nonpartisan candidate who placed second in the August 2026 top-four primary. He is a commercial fisherman, former teacher, and construction worker from Naknek, Alaska, running on affordability, anti-corruption and fisheries issues.[1][3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsRaise taxes on high earners or corporations

    Says billionaires and corporations need to pay their share like everyone else, as part of his campaign against what he calls the corrupt D.C. elite.[3]

    “Billionaires and corporations need to pay their share like the rest of us. And we need to get big money out of our elections.”

In their words — priorities

  • Lowering the cost of gas, groceries, and healthcare for Alaskans, citing fuel prices as high as $15 a gallon in some rural communities.[3]
  • A total ban on congressional stock trading and reducing the influence of money in elections.[3]
  • Opposing trawl bycatch to protect Alaska fisheries, and investing in schools.[3]

Background

  • Grew up in a small village in rural Alaska, hunting, fishing, and raising sled dog teams.[3]
  • Has worked as a commercial fisherman, school teacher, and construction worker.[3]
  • Lives in Naknek, Alaska with his wife Diane; describes himself as a father of four and grandfather of seven.[3]

Campaign money

Raised $1.3M · spent $820K · $516K cash on hand (through 2026-07-29) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Nicholas Begich, Eric Hafner, Jim McDermott · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives election in Alaska, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 3.Bill Hill - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words