Past campaign
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 21
Primary election
San Antonio, TexasEnded 3/3/2026· Democratic Party
Past campaign details are available on the full race page.
U.S. Representative (Texas, District 21)
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Kristin Hook
Biological ScientistDemocratic Party
Corpus Christi, Texas
About
Kristin Hook was born in Corpus Christi, Texas. She earned a B.A. and a B.S. in biology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2007 and a Ph.D. in animal behavior from Cornell University in 2016. After graduating, she joined Teach For America and taught middle school science in New York City for three years. Her career includes being a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Maryland, a policy fellow in Senator Elizabeth Warren's office, and a biologist for the U.S. Government Accountability Office. She has also worked as a science and technology expert at the National Institutes of Health. Hook was the Democratic nominee for the same congressional district in 2024.
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Past Elections
How much has Kristin Hook raised?
Kristin Hook's campaign has reported raising $388,865 and spending $340,972 to the Federal Election Commission.
- Total raised
- $388,865
- Total spent
- $340,972
- Campaign committee
- DR. KRISTIN HOOK FOR CONGRESS