Matt Schultz suspends his campaign for U.S. House, endorses Bill Hill

The Revs. Elizabeth and Matthew Schultz at an April 5, 2025 protest in Anchorage against President Trump’s budget cuts. (Liz Ruskin | Alaska Public Media)
The lead Democrat in the race for Alaska’s U.S. House seat is suspending his campaign.
Progressive Anchorage pastor Matt Schultz was aiming to run against incumbent Congressman Nick Begich, a Republican.
But he had stiff competition in his own political lane. Schultz and another challenger, independent candidate Bill Hill, vied fo