The Landmine has learned that Naknek resident Bill Hill will soon launch a bid for U.S. House. Hill is working with the progressive consulting firm Ship Creek Group, known for working with well-funded and serious candidates. Hill was in Fairbanks today meeting with labor leaders.
According to a highly produced campaign pitch obtained by the Landmine, “Bill grew up in the small village of Kokhanok on the edge of Lake Illiamna in Western Alaska. and [sic] currently lives in Naknek with his wife Diane. He grew up subsistence fishing and hunting, trapping, and raising and racing sled dog teams with his family. Bill is first and foremost a commercial fisherman, joining his dad on the family fishing boat when he was 12 and fishing every fishing season in Bristol Bay since.”
It says Hill also worked in rural construction and as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. In 2023, Hill was named Alaska Superintendent of the Year by the Alaska Superintendents Association. He was superintendent of the Bristol Bay Borough School District.
The pitch names Representative Nick Begich (R – Alaska), and acknowledges that beating a Republican in a state Donald Trump won by 13 points will be difficult.
It goes on to say, “We anticipate the 2026 electorate to lean Republican by 5.6 points. We also anticipate 11.1% of voters to be willing to vote for multiple parties on the same ballot. To win, a candidate will need to win over those ticket splitters who typically vote Republican but are willing to vote across the aisle for a candidate with cross-partisan appeal.”
The pitch identifies several issues Hill stands for that include:
- Lower costs for working families
- End tax breaks for billionaires; lower taxes for working families
- Affordable healthcare for every Alaskan
- Protect Alaska’s fisheries and ways of life
- Prioritize resource development that benefits Alaskans
- Defend women’s right to choose
- Defend our democracy
In a January 9 email obtained by the Landmine, sent from Ship Creek Group to a labor leader in Fairbanks, Hill is described as an “Independent.” His voter registration is listed as Undeclared. But Federal Election Commission reports show a William Hill from Naknek donated $100 each to the Kamala Harris campaign (August 22, 2024), Friends of Bernie Sanders (March 14, 2025), and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress (March 14, 2025).
Hill would be directly competing with Democrat Matt Schultz, another progressive candidate who entered the race in October. Schultz, an Anchorage pastor known for taking on ultra-progressive causes, reported that he raised $300,000 since he filed to run in October.
Nick Begich, however, reported raising nearly $1 million in the fourth quarter, taking his total haul in 2025 to more than $3.2 million.
Hill’s entrance into the race would create an opposite dynamic of the last two Alaska U.S. House races: two well-funded progressive candidates fighting against one well-funded conservative candidate.
In 2022, Nick Begich and Republican Sarah Palin both ran against Democrat Mary Peltola. Peltola went on to defeat Palin in the general election after Begich’s votes were retabulated using ranked choice voting.
In 2024, Begich and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom (R – Alaska) both ran against Peltola. After the primary, Dahlstrom, who received less votes than Begich, withdrew after significant pressure from Republicans. Begich went on to defeat Peltola in the general.
The June 1 filing deadline is four and a half months away.
Nice.
Come August 18, actual Alaska voters will rank the four candidates they want to see face off on the November 3 ballot.
Perhaps Schultz and Hill will join Begich Jr.
“……..actual Alaska voters will rank the four candidates they want to see face off on the November 3 ballot………”
Is that an acknowledgment that voters in previous elections were not actually Alaskan?
Surely you don’t mean Alaska voters will “rank the four candidates” as rank choice style voting do you? The primary is pick-ONE and the general election in November is the corrupt RCV method in case you didn’t know that…
Fair point, the language I used could allow for that interpretation.
I was speaking of Alaskans collectively ranking four candidates. We each get one vote, and the candidates who got the most, second most, third most, and fourth most of those votes proceed to the general.
Nothing corrupt about ranked-choice voting, anonymous coward, except the way partisan hypocrites who are opposed to it try to spin it.
I thought Josh made a good comment, my first comment above was mistakenly ambiguous.
He certainly didn’t call RCV “corrupt,” at least in this thread.
If you can’t see what the implementation of RCV and those who funded and perpetrated it, for what it truly is, then you are far beyond being taken seriously, you bald-headed, not-so-anonymous coward.
Thanks, Reggie the Anonymous Coward. If you can’t defend your position without baselessly attacking the opposite, you’re probably not the best spokesman for the cause. You just expose yourself as a selfish idiot and partisan hypocrite. How something is funded is irrelevant to the FACT that Alaskans have twice approved ranked-choice voting. It’s a perfect fit for Alaska, where the vast majority of voters reject party-affiliation and believe in letting people — not often corrupt political parties — decide who gets on the ballot. Last time we voted, you couldn’t shriek loudly enough about RCV being bad because it was… Read more »
“……..Thanks, Reggie the Anonymous Coward………”
You’re welcome!……….for somebody else’s comment. But if it’s me who you consider so formidable and omnipresent, all I can say is………thanks for he adulations!
It’s so funny that the bald coward commits double speak on every post and doesn’t even realize it, he thinks you and I are the same but ultimately, he also just thinks both of us are Rep. McCabe, yet he never refers to as much… props to you Reggie for really getting under his shallow skin!
Anyone but that creepy Begich kid.
Anyone is better than someone supporting fascism, even if indirectly so.
Hitler vrs Stalin or Mao. Great choices. One extreme or the other……..which, of course, is where we’re obviously going. What do you think happens when a society ends up on the far extreme edge of reality?
So in the last election cycle, you guys tried slanting all Republicans as “weird“, and now in this upcoming one you’re gonna try the “creepy kid” tag? The same people who affirm children who get confused about their actual gender identity (there are only two for the record) and think it’s okay for a man to lie with another man… got it lol
Sounds like you’re describing Republicans, Reggie the Anonymous Coward. They are currently the only ones aggressively protecting and comforting pedophiles. Remember when everyone could agree that was creepy? It wasn’t even too long ago.
Also you can keep calling me Reggie all you want but we’re not the same person, and making a comment about it each time before your rebuttal doesn’t make it so, just thought I’d remind you of that is all baldy!
Thanks, Reggie the Anonymous Coward.
“………Sounds like you’re describing Republicans, Reggie the Anonymous Coward………” LOL! “……..Feeling like you have enemies everywhere, despite no clear evidence, often points to an Enemy Complex, a psychological pattern where someone perceives widespread hostility, commonly linked to paranoia and underlying issues like low self-esteem or trauma, seen in conditions like schizophrenia, Paranoid Personality Disorder, or even severe anxiety, making it feel like an internal battle against perceived external threats. Why it feels like “enemies everywhere”: Paranoia & Suspicion: A persistent distrust of others, looking for hidden threats or motives, even without proof. Psychosis (Schizophrenia): Hallucinations (hearing voices) or illusions (seeing things out of… Read more »
I love it when you project, anonymous coward.
I’m skeptical of his analysis that the 2026 electorate will lean Republican by only 5.6 points. That is in line with recent mid-term general elections, but it would be incredibly surprising if Republicans don’t struggle a bit this cycle. Trump is unpopular, Sullivan is neutral, at best but generally uninspiring. The GOP gubernatorial candidates are mostly a clown show and GOP enthusiasm in general is down.
I don’t have a crystal ball, but I’m very surprised that professionals with a crystal ball would be predicting an “ordinary” mid-term election.
Shouldn’t have said “only”. If it’s not clear, my thesis is to expect a smaller than normal lean.
🧾‘s will be kept on this comment come November 👀
I love how the far-right tosses around the phrase “ultra-progressive causes” as if it’s something to be reviled. In the case of Rev. Schultz, those causes he supports are the same ones Jesus tells us to support. Par for the course, though, that MAGA hypocrites sneer at them while wearing their alleged Christianity on their sleeves.
Ship creek group backing this guy instead of Matt truly tells you who they are and what they’re up to.
Meaning what? “They” who? Your comment is very unclear.
Did Schultz seek the SCG’s assistance?
“……..In the case of Rev. Schultz, those causes he supports are the same ones Jesus tells us to support……….” Christ never advised his disciples to seek political power. Ever. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/23 “……..Therefore, do and observe all things whatsoever they tell you, but do not follow their example. For they preach but they do not practice.They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they will not lift a finger to move them. All their works are performed to be seen. They widen their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.They love places of honor at banquets, seats of honor in… Read more »
Christ never advised his disciples to cheat on their wives and bear false witness against their neighbor either. He also never advised anyone to protect and comfort pedophiles. Yet here we are.
Your answer doesn’t change anything. It is a distraction from the main point that you know you can’t win. Rev. Schultz practices what he preaches. More to the point, he practices what Jesus preached. You can’t refute that, and I can tell the essential truth of it is upsetting to you.
“………Christ never advised his disciples to cheat on their wives and bear false witness against their neighbor either. He also never advised anyone to protect and comfort pedophiles. Yet here we are………”
Yeah, but a criminal referral has finally been sent to the DOJ to charge the Clintons for all that, so………..
“Yeah, but” nothing. In defiance of established law, the Epstein files remain unreleased. You and Nick Begich support pedophile protection. Tell me how Jesus approves of that more than Rev. Schultz standing for justice for Epstein’s victims.
In accordance with the established law that resulted in jail terms for Peter Navarro and Steve Bannon, the House Oversight Panel, in a bipartisan vote, approved holding Bill and Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress.
Time is short, Editor……………..
Not sure what you think that proves, anonymous coward. It certainly doesn’t change that you’re still the only one of the two of us who supports the illegal coverup of the Epstein files that Trump is currently and very aggressively blocking the release of. Do you imagine, in your MAGA-sheep devotion, that’s what an innocent person would do? You also support the House candidate who’s abetting the president’s coverup, while trying to paint the Presbyterian minister challenging him, who supports justice for Epstein’s victims, as some kind of radical apostate. You can’t hide from what you support. And you support… Read more »
“……..you’re still the only one of the two of us who supports the illegal coverup of the Epstein files that Trump is currently and very aggressively blocking the release of……….”
Since Trump signed the law requiring the release of all supposed Epstein files, please explain how he is “currently and very aggressively blocking the release of” said files, please.
More pathetic MAGA sheep nonsense. Why do you keep asking a question you know the answer to, anonymous coward? Do you think it makes you appear more credible, or that it will help people forget that you’re a pedophile-protector? As has been explained before, 99 percent of the files remain unreleased IN DEFIANCE OF THE LAW. And the few that were released were heavily redacted, also in defiance of the law. If Trump wanted the files released, they would be released. Instead, he’s aggressively blocking their release. In the process, pedophiles and other sexual predators are being protected. That’s what… Read more »
“……..Why do you keep asking a question you know the answer to, anonymous coward?……..” To illustrate your discomfort with it and refusal to answer it. “……..The release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, specifically those held by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI, has faced significant delays despite a congressional mandate, with the DOJ missing a December 19, 2025, deadline to release all records. While tens of thousands of documents—including emails and flight logs—have been released by Congress and the DOJ, the process has been marred by accusations of withholding, heavily redacted documents, and the discovery of millions of additional,… Read more »
Nice diversionary copy and paste. I’m surprised you didn’t try to take credit for writing it. None of it changes that you support the protection of pedophiles by the president. Hilarious you want to paint me as uncomfortable with that. Again, I’m the only one of the two of us demanding justice for Epstein’s victims. You hypocritically continue to support the obvious coverup going on while simultaneously patting yourself on the back for being such a great supporter of women and girls. Disgusting. But at least you can hide like a coward behind your fake name account to avoid the… Read more »
“……… You hypocritically continue to support the obvious coverup going on while simultaneously patting yourself on the back for being such a great supporter of women and girls……….”
I neither support any “coverups” and……….what is a woman, Editor? Can a man get pregnant?
Right. And you’re also not white, not republican, and not McCabe. Noted. Thanks for clearing that up, anonymous coward.
In the instances in which he has carried out what “Jesus has called his followers to do” he has advocated and fought for just as many, if not more of what Jesus has also condemned and called ungodly, such as identifying his “house of worship” as “LGBTQ friendly” and many more issues… but yes Mark, please keep commenting as the most religously illeterate person on these article, everyone loves to read what you have to say on christianity as an aethiest…
Thanks for making my point, anonymous coward. Rev. Schultz honors Jesus’ commandment to love others. He understands that we all are children of God. Not sure why such a simple, foundational point could be so lost on someone so boastful and showy about his alleged Christianity.
The main point: *FLIES OVER BALD HEAD*
You: tHaNKs FoR mAKiNg mY pOiNt
Explain it to me like I’m 8, anonymous coward. The main point is that Rev. Schultz loves all God’s children and believes them all worthy of basic human rights, just like Jesus did. As far as I can tell, you did not dispute any of that. Instead, you tried to pretend that you made some kind of Bible-based point that’s actually anti-Christian, while simultaneously trying to smear me. Meanwhile, you and Rev. Schultz’s opponent support people who are aggressively protecting pedophiles, as if that’s some sort of God-inspired divine duty. Have I got it about right?
You keep grasping at straws all you want about that protecting pedo’s BS line all you want, Dems are the only major party tied to actual cases of protecting or denying pedos from Hollywood, etc. Rev. Schultz and what his “church” is affront to God and what the Holy Bible stands for, anyone who has read it word-for-word (AKA, NOT YOU) can clearly see that. Giving $ or food to the poor in Anchorage while at the same time affirming to other people that it’s not wrong for them to lie with someone of the same sex or change their… Read more »
Very clear, anonymous coward. By what authority do you imagine you can speak to what is an “affront to God”? You support a candidate who’s helping Trump protect pedophiles. Do you imagine that is NOT an affront to God? You’re just another fake Christian virtue-signaling to the hateful far right, that does not understand a word of what Jesus preached about loving each other. That’s why you’re so emotional about a candidate who actually practices what Jesus preached. Again, when you get outraged about actual enumerated sins like adultery and bearing false witness against your neighbor, you might seem less… Read more »
Never said I hate anyone – homosexuality, transgenderism, and pedophilia are an affront to God as the plain text in more than one instance says as much (again not that you’d know, you’ve never read the Bible cover to cover or just have reading comprehension skills as to what it says and means, it’s one of the two) – all things that are supported by Rev. Schultz and his ilk (you’re a part of the ilk btw), it’s really not that hard to understand, but sorry it is for you Marky! Your last response says everything about who is being… Read more »
You didn’t have to say you hate anyone, anonymous coward. You make it clear you do. You seem to think that by (over)selling yourself as some kind of Bible authority makes you one. Reading the Bible doesn’t make anyone a Christian any more than going to church does. You can read it every day, but if you don’t understand it, and you don’t LIVE IT, it means nothing. Again, someone who commits adultery, bears false witness against his neighbor, and gives a pass to pedophiles and other sexual predators has zero standing to be boastful about his faith or judgmental… Read more »
“………You didn’t have to say you hate anyone, anonymous coward. You make it clear you do……….”
Pot? Meet Kettle……………..
“I know you are but what am I”? Seriously, anonymous coward, is that the best you can do? Anything to keep from discussing marital infidelity and your support for pedophile-protection, right? But kudos to you for coming out from behind yet another fake-name account. Not that you were fooling anyone.
“……. what am I?……..”
The most incredible example of foolishness I’ve ever seen. And you even take great pride in openly doxing yourself as you rant and rave like a madman. Incredible!
Sounds like somebody’s getting emotional again. I can always tell when you’re desperate to change the subject. But at least we agree, in that very special way of yours, that actual sins are worse than made up sins.
Anyone who does anything that you mentioned in that first sentence of the second paragraph is no one to be praised, absolutely not. Whoever you’re referring to in that case, you best cite proof, but it is irrelevant because we are talking about your prized candidate (whom you treat and defend as your own butt-buddy) who calls himself a “Reverend” but commits as many sins if not more, for what the book he preaches from calls out, as he does “good deeds“. You, who does not identify and is likely not a Christian, hold no moral authority arguing on the… Read more »
You have no idea what I identify as any more than you can make any claim to being Christian while you hate your neighbor and look the other way at pedophilia and sexual predation.
Do you think posting anonymously and dishonestly, like you do, is destructive to the truth? Do you think Jesus supports your use of fake names to avoid accountability? You sound like someone with a lot to hide, who’s desperately afraid it won’t remain hidden.
Referring to something I disagree with and what I find wrong according to the Bible, and deeming it as some personal “hatred” I have of someone/anyone is what’s wrong with this country and is what led to Charlie Kirk and Renee Good getting killed… hope you remember that before you spout off another unhelpful and emotional comment baldy.
“Whoever you’re referring to in that case, you best cite proof”
Real smooth, anonymous coward who’s definitely not “Reggie”. Wink wink.
“……..You support a candidate who’s helping Trump protect pedophiles……..”
Name these pedophiles, Editor.
Again, anonymous coward, you should learn when to say nothing. You’re okay with the coverup of the Epstein files currently underway at the hands of a lawless president who cares more about helping sexual predators avoid accountability than he does about justice for Epstein’s victims. This is what you support. This is also what your corrupt candidate, Nick Begich supports. Meanwhile, you hypocritically pontificate about being a great Christian, as if Jesus approves of all that.
Name the pedophiles, Editor.
Do you understand what a coverup is, anonymous coward? Or do you just go along with it because your cult leader tells you to?
Name the pedophiles, Editor. Give us your evidence. Anything, please.
“……..Meanwhile, you hypocritically pontificate about being a great Christian, as if Jesus approves of all that……….”
When did I claim to be Christian, Editor?
Okay. So you’re not white, not Christian, not Republican, and not Kevin McCabe. Thanks for clearing that up, dishonest anonymous coward.
You’re welcome, Editor.
“……… You’re okay with the coverup of the Epstein files currently underway at the hands of a lawless president who cares more about helping sexual predators avoid accountability than he does about justice for Epstein’s victims. This is what you support………..” https://docs.house.gov/meetings/GO/GO00/20260121/118877/BILLS-119HResXih.pdf “………..In his statement, President Clinton also declared that “as a private citizen after leaving office in January 2001, I did not direct, oversee or participate in the handling of the investigations or prosecutions of the Epstein or Maxwell cases.”72 However, according to court documents, a victim of Mr. Epstein alleged that, prior to 2011, “B. Clinton walked into [Vanity Fair]… Read more »
“……..Explain it to me like I’m 8……….”
That would be a waste of time. It’s more fun to simply poke the furious beast with a pointy stick through the bars and watch him self-destruct.
Yes, you’ve already admitted how “obsessive heel biting” is part of your sociopathic MO here. Anything to avoid discussing how you support pedophile protection and the behavior of a lawless, mentally decomposing president. But thanks for reiterating what’s obvious.
“……..you support pedophile protection and the behavior of a lawless, mentally decomposing president……….”
But I never voted for Joe Biden, Editor.