Matt Schultz: former Democratic Candidate for Alaska's US House Seat

Reverend Matt Schultz is the pastor for First Presbyterian Church in downtown Anchorage. He was the Democratic candidate for Alaska's lone US House seat up until he suspended his campaign on July 17. With his departure, there are still 14 candidates in that US House race, but the incumbent Republican Nick Begich and challenger Independent Bill Hill are the only ones who have raised significant campaign funds. Hill has raised more than $1 million so far and Begich more than $5 million. Schultz had raised less than $900,000 at the time of his withdrawal.

• Read Matt's editorial in the Anchorage Daily News explaining his exit from the race: "The campaign is over but the mission is not."

 This is Matt Schultz's third appearance on this podcast. Here are the links to his previous appearances on the podcast.

• Rabbi Abram Goodstein & Reverend Matthew Schultz: progressive clergy (April 12, 2022)
• Rev. Matt Schultz: Pastor of Anchorage's First Presbyterian Church on the dangers of Christian Nationalism (Sept. 20, 2024)

Listen to Bill Hill's podcast episode: 

• Bill Hill: former superintendent of Bristol Bay Borough School District