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Kristin Hook
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Texas’ 21st District
$0
in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026
Kristin Hook is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Texas’ 21st District on November 3, 2026, against Mark Teixeira (R). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Kristin Hook’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
Kristin Hook’s campaign has raised $388,865 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $52,250 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$380,768
- PACs and other committees$5,270
- Other$2,627
- Political party committees$200
From donors who gave over $200: $173,497 after refunds, in gifts through June 30, 2026; 78% from Texas, 22% from other states. Top states: Texas $135,072 (78%), New York $11,925 (7%), Massachusetts $8,500 (5%), Maryland $4,200 (2%), California $3,570 (2%). About 250 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: H4TX21108 (2026 reports).
- Labor unions$5,000
PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Kristin Hook’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: Kristin Hook (Democratic); Mark Teixeira (Republican)
- Open seat: now held by Chip Roy (R)
- Rating: Solid RAverage of 7; Likely R to Solid R
- Texas 21st 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 Kristin Hook
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 Kristin Hook quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Former federal science and technology policy staffer (Senate office of Elizabeth Warren, NIH, GAO). · drkristinhook.org (source for Former federal science and technology policy staffer (Senate office of Elizabeth Warren, NIH, GAO).)
- Two degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, 2007. · drkristinhook.org (source for Two degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, 2007.)
- PhD in Animal Behavior, Cornell University, 2016. · drkristinhook.org (source for PhD in Animal Behavior, Cornell University, 2016.)
Stated positions
- Immigration: “We can have border security without ripping people out of their homes, without taking people out of their jobs, without stealing people from their communities and tearing families and communities apart,” October 21, 2026 · kut.org (source for Immigration statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Kristin Hook has used:
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Questions and answers
Has Kristin Hook been backed by AIPAC?
No. Kristin Hook 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 Kristin Hook had?
$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings.