Wages & taxes
Supports increasing the federal minimum wage and increasing wealthy taxpayers' contributions.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
KRISTIN HOOK
Candidate for U.S. House · Texas · District 21
THE PERSON
Background
Kristin Hook is a scientist and former middle-school science teacher. Her campaign biography describes federal science-policy work in the Senate, National Institutes of Health and Government Accountability Office, and postdoctoral research at the University of Maryland.
Roots
- Career: teacher; researcher; federal science and technology policy specialist.
Education
- University of Texas at Austin · two degrees, 2007; types not specified in this biography
- Cornell University · Ph.D. in Animal Behavior, 2016
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THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare drug-price negotiations, expanded care supply and strengthening Medicare and Medicaid.
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Supports a citizenship or legal-status pathway for Dreamers and TPS holders, visa modernization and accountable enforcement.
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Supports investigations, public hearings and use of congressional spending powers to check the executive branch.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 21 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
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