Anchorage pastor Matt Schultz, a Democrat, will challenge Republican Begich in U.S. House race

Anchorage pastor launches campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. Begich

Rev. Matthew Schultz of First Presbyterian Church in Anchorage. He collected protest signs after a No Kings rally in June 2025 and delivered them to the office of U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan. He’s now running for U.S. House. (Liz Ruskin/Alaska Public Media) Alaska Congressman Nick Begich has a new challenger. Rev. Matthew Schultz of First Presbyterian Church in Anchorage launched his campaign Monday. Schultz is well known in Anchorage progressive cir…

Congressional Challenger Reverend Matt Shultz Claims He Can Unite Right-Wing and Left-Wing Politics

Reverend Matt Shultz, pastor of Anchorage First Presbyterian Church, challenges Nick Begich III for Alaska’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rev. Shultz, who is registered as a Democrat, emphasizes unity between Republicans and Democrats as the starting point of his campaign.   He stated: “My congregation includes Alaskans from across the political spectrum – […] The post Congressional Challenger Reverend Matt Shultz Claims He Can Uni…

Anchorage pastor Matt Schultz, a Democrat, will challenge Republican Begich in U.S. House race

Rev. Schultz of Anchorage First Presbyterian Church said he decided to run to improve access to health care and address the high cost of living, among other issues.

Anchorage pastor challenges Begich in 2026 U.S. House race

Anchorage First Presbyterian Church Pastor Matt Schultz announced Tuesday his congressional bid challenging Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, in the 2026 general election.

Pro-abortion, LGBTQ activist pastor launches bid to unseat Alaska’s U.S. Rep. Nick Begich

Rev. Matt Schultz, the extremely active left-wing activist/clergyman who pastors the ultra-liberal First Presbyterian Church in Anchorage, is running for the U.S. House.

Anchorage pastor Matt Schultz, who warned about Christian nationalism, to challenge U.S. Rep. Nick Begich - The Alaska Current

Anchorage First Presbyterian Rev. Matt Schultz will be taking his advocacy to the statewide stage.