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U.S. House · TX-21 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Kristin Hook

Democratic candidate for Texas's 21st Congressional District

South Texas scientist and former teacher with federal policy experience, campaigning on public education, healthcare and democratic rights.

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DistrictTX-21
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Kristin stands.

Campaign position

Wages unions and family leave

  • Supports higher wages, collective bargaining, paid family and sick leave and affordable childcare for working families

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Healthcare coverage and nursing homes

  • Supports protecting Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP, lowering drug prices and stronger nursing home staffing oversight

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Abortion contraception and IVF

  • Supports restoring federal abortion protections and preserving access to contraception, IVF and reproductive medicine

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Public schools and college aid

  • Supports higher teacher pay, universal pre-K and college aid while opposing vouchers that divert public school funds

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Voting access and fair districts

  • Supports independent redistricting, stronger voting protections, early and mail voting and safeguards against improper voter purges

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Water conservation and clean energy

  • Supports water recycling, aquifer recharge, clean energy and stronger federal pollution oversight to protect Texas communities

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. After 2016

    Experience

    Postdoctoral researcher

    Worked at the University of Maryland.

  • Experience

    Science policy director

    Leads science policy at the Union of Concerned Scientists.

  • Experience

    GAO biological scientist

    Provided scientific expertise for federal oversight.

  • Experience

    NIH science policy fellow

    Served through the AAAS policy fellowship.

  • Experience

    Senate science and engineering fellow

    Served Senator Elizabeth Warren through ASA.

  • Experience

    Science teacher

    Taught through Teach For America.

  • Experience

    500 Women Scientists co-founder

    Helped establish the Washington, DC group.

  • Experience

    500 Women Scientists grassroots leader

    Led efforts supporting diversity in science.

  • Accomplishment

    Behavioral biology doctorate

    Earned a PhD at Cornell University.

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