The Full Record

Hill operates as a commercial fisherman in Kodiak, Alaska - the biography he leads with in every campaign appearance. He positions himself as a working Alaskan unbeholden to political machines.

Hill personally contributes $3,500 to the gubernatorial campaign of Les Gara, one of the most progressive Democrats in the Alaska Legislature - undermining his later claims of political independence.

Hill pleads guilty to fishing in closed waters. He pays a $2,020 fine and receives demerit points against his commercial fishing permit. The conviction is a matter of public court record.

Hill makes a personal donation to Kamala Harris's 2024 presidential campaign - the same year he is convicted of illegal fishing and two years before launching his bid as an "independent" congressional candidate.

Hill makes multiple financial contributions to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) - two of the most prominent democratic socialists in the United States Congress.

Hill announces his candidacy for Alaska's at-large Congressional seat, presenting himself as a non-partisan outsider focused on "bread and butter" Alaskan issues. No mention of his recent Democratic donations.

Hill's campaign contracts with Ship Creek Group, a consulting firm whose other clients include progressive Democratic candidates. The $87,000 contract is disclosed in FEC filings.

Asked directly who he would caucus with if elected, Hill refuses to commit, citing "leverage."

On Alaska Landmine Radio Episode 397, Hill again refuses to commit: "I'm not gonna dedicate a vote to the caucus this early in the race... Is there a possibility of a bipartisan coalition? I don't know."

A non-public page on Hill's own campaign website is discovered containing a written goal: that Hill be "the top non-incumbent vote getter" and advance to the general with "NO Democratic candidates." The page implicates coordination with outside dark money donors.

Sometime after its discovery, the page is silently removed from Hill's campaign website. No statement, correction, or acknowledgment is issued by the campaign. The captured version remains on file.

At an Anchorage Congressional Town Hall, Hill refuses on camera to state whether Graphite One should be built. When pressed - "You have no answer?" - he shakes his head no. Minutes later he declines to take a position on Donlin Gold.

At a livestreamed town hall, Hill slips and shares that he actually believes Alaskans should "get off the sauce" in reference to its dependence on oil and instead pushes renewables. More than $3 billion in oil and gas revenue comes to the state of Alaska annually.

Alaskan Democrat operative, and former Matt Schultz volunteer, Jim Lottsfeldt calls Hill's campaign "a real long shot" and says he doesn't see enthusiasm for Bill Hill, doubts his campaign will make up ground.