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Chelsey Hockett
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Texas’ 5th District
$0
in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026
Chelsey Hockett is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Texas’ 5th District on November 3, 2026, against Lance Gooden (R, inc.). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Chelsey Hockett’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Chelsey Hockett’s campaign has raised $56,908 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $27,223 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$56,908
From donors who gave over $200: $6,534 after refunds, in gifts through March 31, 2026; 57% from Texas, 43% from other states. Top states: Texas $3,734 (57%), North Carolina $2,500 (38%), Oklahoma $300 (5%). 7 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6TX05189 (2026 reports).
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Chelsey Hockett’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Chelsey Hockett (Democratic); Lance Gooden (Republican, incumbent)
- Incumbent: Lance Gooden (R)
- Rating: Solid RAverage of 7; Likely R to Solid R
- Texas 5th District 2026: who’s running
- Every Texas race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Texas
Early voting: Oct 19 – Oct 30. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Dates and locations in Texas
- Check your registration on Texas’ election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Texas
Ballots already cast in Texas: 4,160,466 (early in person and by mail, county-reported, as of Oct 24; Texas Secretary of State): 51% of 2022 midterm turnout in Texas (8,102,908) · 24% of registered voters in Texas · up 46% from the same point in 2022 in Texas (2,845,953 by Oct 29, 2022, 10 days before that election)
About Chelsey Hockett
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Chelsey Hockett quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Community organizer. · chelseyhockettforcongress.com (source for Community organizer.) (archived copy of the source for Community organizer.)
Endorsements
- Texas AFL-CIO · texasaflcio.org (source for the Texas AFL-CIO endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Texas AFL-CIO endorsement)
Others not listed.
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: “End the Genocide in Gaza by passing the Block the Bombs Act and other legislation that will terminate all US funding for the apartheid state of Israel” chelseyhockettforcongress.com (source for Israel and Gaza statement) (archived copy of the source for Israel and Gaza statement)
- Campaign finance and super PACs: “Get corporate and billionaire money out of politics.” chelseyhockettforcongress.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement) (archived copy of the source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
- Health care: “Enact Medicare for All. A comprehensive universal healthcare system would eliminate health insurance premiums and deductibles by ending corporate welfare in the healthcare industry.” chelseyhockettforcongress.com (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
- Labor: “Pass the PRO Act to ensure workers have a right to organize, unionize, and negotiate higher wages without retaliation.” chelseyhockettforcongress.com (source for Labor statement) (archived copy of the source for Labor statement)
- Immigration: “Abolish and Prosecute ICE and replace it with humane, accountable immigration services.” chelseyhockettforcongress.com (source for Immigration statement) (archived copy of the source for Immigration statement)
- Housing: “Build more affordable housing units and crack down on corporate landlords sitting on empty homes.” chelseyhockettforcongress.com (source for Housing statement) (archived copy of the source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Chelsey Hockett has used:
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Questions and answers
Has Chelsey Hockett been backed by AIPAC?
No. Chelsey Hockett has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Chelsey Hockett had?
$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings.