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STEVEN SHOOK

U.S. House District 26

2026 Texas U.S. House District 26 — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Overview

Current race
2026 Texas U.S. House District 26 — General Election on November 3, 2026
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Official candidacy
U.S. House District 26 · Democratic · Candidate
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STEVEN SHOOK

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FEC committee ID: C00918573

FEC committee name: SHOOK FOR CONGRESS

Published email: [email protected]

Published email: [email protected]

Published website: https://www.shookforcongress2026.com/

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NURSE PRACTITIONER

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Occupation: NURSE PRACTITIONER

Steven Shook for US House of Representatives, Texas CD26

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Steven has been providing care to the critically ill and injured since 2009. He holds degrees from Tarrant County College, Texas Tech University (graduating Summa Cum Laude), and the University of Texas at Arlington. Born and raised in Fort Worth, Steven is proud to come from a family of dedicated healthcare providers and small business owners. His passion for excellent healthcare in the DFW metroplex fuels his Texas congressional campaign as he seeks to restore our nation's democracy to health.

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Steven has been providing care to the critically ill and injured since 2009. He holds degrees from Tarrant County College, Texas Tech University (graduating Summa Cum Laude), and the University of Texas at Arlington. Born and raised in Fort Worth, Steven is proud to come from a family of dedicated healthcare providers and small business owners. His passion for excellent healthcare in the DFW metroplex fuels his Texas congressional campaign as he seeks to restore our nation's democracy to health.

Positions and priorities

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Healthcare Affordability & Access

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Lower prescription drug prices by expanding Medicare price negotiation to all insurance plans.

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Lower prescription drug prices by expanding Medicare price negotiation to all insurance plans.

Lowering the Cost of Living

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Reduce healthcare, energy, and education costs that squeeze working families.

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Reduce healthcare, energy, and education costs that squeeze working families.

Public Safety & Gun Violence Prevention

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Protect public K-12 education and oppose efforts to drain funds into unaccountable voucher programs.

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Protect public K-12 education and oppose efforts to drain funds into unaccountable voucher programs.

Social Security & Retirement Security

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Protect Social Security and Medicare from cuts or privatization.

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Protect Social Security and Medicare from cuts or privatization.

Government Accountability & Democracy

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Secure the border with smart, humane enforcement.

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Secure the border with smart, humane enforcement.

Healthcare Affordability & Access

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Cap out-of-pocket medication costs and protect coverage for pre-existing conditions.

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Cap out-of-pocket medication costs and protect coverage for pre-existing conditions.

Lowering the Cost of Living

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Support targeted tax relief for middle-class families, not giveaways to billionaires.

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Support targeted tax relief for middle-class families, not giveaways to billionaires.

Education & Property Tax Relief

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Advocate for national reliability standards and research that help states plan for extreme weather and demand spikes.

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Advocate for national reliability standards and research that help states plan for extreme weather and demand spikes.

Social Security & Retirement Security

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Oppose raising the retirement age.

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Oppose raising the retirement age.

Immigration & Improved Border Policy

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Support equal pay for equal work and transparency in wages.

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Support equal pay for equal work and transparency in wages.

Civil Rights & Equal Protection

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Support equal pay protections and workplace fairness.

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Support equal pay protections and workplace fairness.

Government Accountability & Democracy

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Support border communities and front-line personnel.

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Support border communities and front-line personnel.

Foreign Policy & Humanitarian Values

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Stand for human rights and international humanitarian law.

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Stand for human rights and international humanitarian law.

Steven Shook for US House of Representatives, Texas CD-26

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As a future U.S. Representative for district 26, Steven plans to create jobs, protect Social Security and Medicare benefits, ensure healthcare is affordable and accessible for everyone, support local businesses, defend educational opportunities for all children, address systemic inequity in our society, improve local infrastructure, and amplify the voices of those who feel unheard in our democracy.

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As a future U.S. Representative for district 26, Steven plans to create jobs, protect Social Security and Medicare benefits, ensure healthcare is affordable and accessible for everyone, support local businesses, defend educational opportunities for all children, address systemic inequity in our society, improve local infrastructure, and amplify the voices of those who feel unheard in our democracy.

Healthcare Affordability & Access

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Strengthen rural hospitals and protect emergency and trauma care access.

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Strengthen rural hospitals and protect emergency and trauma care access.

Lowering the Cost of Living

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Protect SNAP benefits and ensure families aren’t punished during economic hardship.

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Protect SNAP benefits and ensure families aren’t punished during economic hardship.

Public Safety & Gun Violence Prevention

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Support educators and school staff, not political culture wars in classrooms.

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Support educators and school staff, not political culture wars in classrooms.

Social Security & Retirement Security

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Invest in advanced training for local police and first responders, including de-escalation, crisis intervention, mental health response, and emergency medical care.

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Invest in advanced training for local police and first responders, including de-escalation, crisis intervention, mental health response, and emergency medical care.

Immigration & Improved Border Policy

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Protect workers from retaliation for discussing pay or organizing.

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Protect workers from retaliation for discussing pay or organizing.

Civil Rights & Equal Protection

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Protect LGBTQ+ Americans from discrimination in housing, employment, credit, and public accommodations.

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Protect LGBTQ+ Americans from discrimination in housing, employment, credit, and public accommodations.

Government Accountability & Democracy

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Oppose political theater and culture-war legislation that doesn’t solve real problems.

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Oppose political theater and culture-war legislation that doesn’t solve real problems.

Foreign Policy & Humanitarian Values

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Support responsible U.S. leadership abroad that prioritizes diplomacy and civilian protection.

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Support responsible U.S. leadership abroad that prioritizes diplomacy and civilian protection.

Healthcare Affordability & Access

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Expand mental health services and crisis intervention, especially in rural communities.

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Expand mental health services and crisis intervention, especially in rural communities.

Education & Property Tax Relief

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Partner with local leaders and emergency managers to secure grants, technical assistance, and backup power for critical infrastructure.

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Partner with local leaders and emergency managers to secure grants, technical assistance, and backup power for critical infrastructure.

Social Security & Retirement Security

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Close loopholes that allow guns to be sold without background checks.

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Close loopholes that allow guns to be sold without background checks.

Immigration & Improved Border Policy

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Ensure new technologies like AI don’t undermine worker rights or safety.

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Ensure new technologies like AI don’t undermine worker rights or safety.

Civil Rights & Equal Protection

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Defend voting rights while upholding election integrity and the rule of law.

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Defend voting rights while upholding election integrity and the rule of law.

Government Accountability & Democracy

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Support ethics reforms and limits on insider influence in Congress.

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Support ethics reforms and limits on insider influence in Congress.

Foreign Policy & Humanitarian Values

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Bring firsthand humanitarian experience to foreign policy decisions.

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Bring firsthand humanitarian experience to foreign policy decisions.

Social Security & Retirement Security

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Support red-flag laws to keep firearms away from those who pose an imminent danger.

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Support red-flag laws to keep firearms away from those who pose an imminent danger.

Immigration & Improved Border Policy

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Put people before corporate profit in economic policy-making.

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Put people before corporate profit in economic policy-making.

Government Accountability & Democracy

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Restore trust through transparency, competence, and service.

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Restore trust through transparency, competence, and service.

Social Security & Retirement Security

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Expand access to mental health care as a core public safety strategy.

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Expand access to mental health care as a core public safety strategy.

Education & Property Tax Relief

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Ensure AI data centers and large server farms help pay for the grid upgrades they require and do not harm our communities and natural land.

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Ensure AI data centers and large server farms help pay for the grid upgrades they require and do not harm our communities and natural land.

Public record

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Campaign finance

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FEC candidate totals July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

Total receipts
$17,226.54
Total disbursements
$14,623.00
Cash on hand
$3,807.04
Committee debt
$0.00
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Candidate ID: H6TX26144

Name: SHOOK, STEVEN JAMES

Office: House

State: TX

District: TX26

Coverage start: 2025-07-01

Coverage end: 2026-06-30

Total receipts: $17226.54

Total disbursements: $14623.00

Cash on hand: $3807.04

Debts owed by committee: $0.00

Candidate contributions: $0.00

Loans made by candidate: $0.00

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    2026 Texas General Election — official candidate row

    Texas Secretary of State

    Open Texas Secretary of State
  2. Government website identity record

    STEVEN SHOOK — official website identity bridge

    Federal Election Commission

    Open Federal Election Commission
  3. Candidate-owned primary source

    STEVEN SHOOK — candidate-owned primary source

    STEVEN SHOOK campaign

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    Link checked September 15, 2026.

  4. Campaign-finance record

    STEVEN SHOOK — official FEC candidate totals

    Federal Election Commission

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  5. Election record

    2026 Texas General Election — final ballot certification

    Texas Secretary of State

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