Leading candidates in Alaska US House race endorse bycatch limits in fisheries debate

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: September 15, 2026

Words: 1,431

Last Updated: 3 days, 15 hours ago

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Front-runner candidates for Alaska’s sole U.S. House of Representatives seat expressed strong support for the fishing industry and coastal communities at a debate in Kodiak over the weekend.

Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III and independent challenger Bill Hill took very similar positions on issues including fisheries bycatch, declining fish stocks and representation in federal fisheries management, but there were some differences.

Begich touted his legislative record in his first two-year …

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