Begich Eyes Re-election in Alaska | Anchorage News

Alaska’s U.S. House seat, long held by Don Young and now defended by incumbent Nick Begich, is heating up ahead of the primary—with Speaker Mike Johnson flying in to back him. Begich, focused on economic growth, is virtually guaranteed to win his party’s nomination against independent challenger Bill Hill, who’s rallying voters frustrated with partisan politics. Though Democratic candidate Matt Schultz dropped out, his name remains on the ballot, leaving a crowded field of 15 candidates. Under Alaska’s top-four primary system, the four highest finishers advance to November’s general election—where party loyalty matters less than voter sentiment.

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