Skip to content
Vote BlueEspañol

U.S. House · TX-05 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Chelsey Hockett

Democratic candidate for Texas's 5th Congressional District

A Terrell mother and community organizer from a union family, Hockett campaigns on healthcare, public schools, and working-family costs.

PASS IT ON

Share Chelsey Hockett.

A graphic you can save and share, with a QR code to their profile.

PNG · 1080 × 1350
Portrait of Chelsey Hockett
DistrictTX-05
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Chelsey stands.

Campaign position

Establish Medicare for All

  • Supports universal coverage that eliminates health-insurance premiums and deductibles

Campaign position

Raise wages with living costs

  • Supports a $25 minimum wage linked to living costs and stronger union-organizing rights

Campaign position

Strengthen public school funding

  • Supports higher teacher pay, more public-school funding, and ending school vouchers

Campaign position

Restore reproductive health protections

  • Supports codifying Roe so patients retain control over their reproductive healthcare

Campaign position

Replace abusive immigration enforcement

  • Supports replacing ICE with accountable services and fair, efficient citizenship pathways

Campaign position

Protect water and clean energy

  • Supports an AI data-center moratorium and a Green New Deal expanding renewable energy

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2026

    Accomplishment

    Democratic nominee

    Certified for U.S. House District 5.

  • Experience

    Community organizer

    Organizes with neighbors and local Democrats.

Pass it on

Know someone voting in Texas?