Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · Alaska's At-Large District

4 candidates on the ballot.1,2

How this race is decided: Alaska's general election uses ranked-choice voting among the four candidates who advanced from the August top-four primary: if no one wins a majority of first choices, the last-place candidate is dropped and those ballots count for their next choice, round by round, until one candidate has a majority.3

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Nick Begich
Registered Republican · Incumbent
Currently represents Alaska's at-large district in the U.S. House.
Eric Hafner
Registered Democrat · Challenger
Bill Hill
Nonpartisan · Challenger
James C. "Jim" McDermott
Registered Libertarian · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Nick BegichEric HafnerBill HillJames C. "Jim" McDermott
Party on the ballotRegistered Republican1,2Registered Democrat1,2Nonpartisan1,2Registered Libertarian1,2
StatusIncumbent4ChallengerChallengerChallenger
Raised$6,438,904 through October 14, 20265Not found in the public sources we checked$2,630,793 through October 14, 20266Not found in the public sources we checked
Cash on hand$1,782,8675Not found in the public sources we checked$117,7326Not found in the public sources we checked
Outside spending$3,173,869 for · $6,806,857 against7$0 for · $453,162 against8$5,403,668 for · $2,287,584 against9$231,500 for · $0 against10

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Nick Begich — 5 issues
  • Mandatory minimum sentences
    His campaign website says he co-sponsored and helped pass the HALT Fentanyl Act, which it says permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs and increases penalties for traffickers.11
  • Oil and gas drilling on federal land and offshore
    Lease more federal land and offshore areas for drilling
    His campaign website says Congress, through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, reopened the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, the coastal plain, Cook Inlet and other areas to energy development, and it points to the first major lease sale in the petroleum reserve under the new law as a result of lowering federal barriers.11,12
  • Permitting for energy projects
    His campaign website says he helped pass the SPEED Act in the House to modernize federal permitting, set clearer timelines and reduce delays.11
  • Taxes on tips and overtime
    His campaign website says he helped pass tax relief that included no taxes on tips and no taxes on overtime.11,12
  • Private care for veterans
    His campaign website says he co-sponsored the Veterans' ACCESS Act of 2025, which it says would expand veterans' health care options and reduce wait times.11
Eric Hafner — 1 issue
Bill Hill — 10 issues
  • Abortion law
    His campaign website says he supports a woman's right to choose and to make her own health care decisions, and says the government does not belong in the doctor's office.14
  • Tariffs
    His campaign website says he opposes the tariffs that it says are driving up prices.14
  • Union organizing rules
    Make it easier to form a union (for example, the PRO Act)
    His campaign website says he would support policies such as the PRO Act, which it says protects the rights of workers.14
  • Campaign finance rules
    Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
    His campaign website says Citizens United should be overturned and calls for action to limit billionaires' spending on elections.14
  • Stock trading by members of Congress
    Ban members and their spouses and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks
    His campaign website says he supports a full ban on stock trading by members of Congress, and his election pamphlet statement says the ban should also cover their spouses.14,15
  • Clean energy tax credits
    Restore the credits the 2025 law ended or cut back
    His campaign website says he would restore tax credits that bring new renewable energy projects online, alongside making the most of Alaska's oil and natural gas.14
  • ACA premium tax credits
    His campaign website says he supports extending the federal health care subsidies that it says are keeping costs from rising sharply.14
  • Federal Medicaid funding
    His campaign website says he supports expanding Medicaid coverage.14
  • Federal income tax rates
    His campaign website says he supports taxing the top 1% and closing tax loopholes, and supports tax relief for small businesses and the middle class.14
  • Federal spending levels
    His campaign website says he wants to reduce the deficit by bringing federal spending in line with revenue.14
James C. "Jim" McDermott — 1 issue
  • Term limits for Congress
    His statement in the state's official election pamphlet says he supports term limits to keep politicians from making a career of holding office.16

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.