Chelsey Hockett
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Democrat · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatTexas, district 5
AgainstLance Gooden (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
TX-5 · Texas
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Stay-Home Parent.
The campaign · in their wordschelseyhockettforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Make Living Affordable
“Raise the minimum wage, expand Social Security, and guarantee universal childcare and paid leave.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Healthcare Is a Human Right
“Medicare for all means care comes before corporate profits and political agendas.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Fair Taxation for All
“Billionaires and corporations must pay their fair share so we can invest in the working class.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 6 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 11 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Texas House, district 5 · 7 days out
Lance GoodenRepublican · incumbent · Right 29 on the record94%Chelsey HockettDemocrat · challenger · Left 38 from statements2%2938
67 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$35k
Raised
$35k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$17k
Itemized · 49% of individual
20
Named donors
73%
Itemized from Texas
By occupation
$13k
$2k
$2k
$300
$250
By state
$13k
$3k
$548
$500
$300
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Fully fund public services... Build more public transit.”
“Tie the Minimum to Wage Cost of Living, starting with a $25 Minimum Wage.”
“Codify Roe V. Wade and return control of women's health decisions to each woman, her doctor, and her conscience.”
On the ballot with them · Texas, Nov 3, 2026
TX Senate · open seat
James Talarico (D) · 66%
vs. Ken Paxton (R) · 35%
TX Governor
Greg Abbott (R) · 67%
vs. Gina Hinojosa (D) · 32%
TX-1
Nathaniel Moran (R) · 95%
vs. Yolanda Prince (D) · 2%
TX-2 · open seat
Steve Toth (R) · 92%
vs. Shaun Finnie (D) · 6%
TX-3
Keith Self (R) · 95%
vs. Evan Hunt (D) · 4%
TX-4
Pat Fallon (R) · 94%
vs. Jason Pearce (D) · 1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Chelsey Hockett
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Democrat · Challenger2%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Gooden (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Fighting for ALL Texans.”
Plank 1
Make Living Affordable
“Raise the minimum wage, expand Social Security, and guarantee universal childcare and paid leave.”
Plank 2
Healthcare Is a Human Right
“Medicare for all means care comes before corporate profits and political agendas.”
Plank 3
Fair Taxation for All
“Billionaires and corporations must pay their fair share so we can invest in the working class.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · chelseyhockettforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesLeft 43
Left, 43 points from center
Health careLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
EducationLeft 38
Left, 38 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Energy and landLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Housing and techLeft 29
Left, 29 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 19
L-lean, 19 points from center
TradeLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
Federal powerLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
Business and laborL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
The race · TX-5 · 7 days out
Lance GoodenRepublican · incumbent · Right 29 on the record94%Chelsey HockettDemocrat · challenger · Left 38 from statements2%2938
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 49% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Fully fund public services... Build more public transit.”
“Tie the Minimum to Wage Cost of Living, starting with a $25 Minimum Wage.”
“Codify Roe V. Wade and return control of women's health decisions to each woman, her doctor, and her conscience.”
On the ballot with them · Texas
TX Senate · open seatTalarico (D) vs. Paxton (R)66% · 35%TX GovernorAbbott (R) vs. Hinojosa (D)67% · 32%TX-1Moran (R) vs. Prince (D)95% · 2%TX-2 · open seatToth (R) vs. Finnie (D)92% · 6%TX-3Self (R) vs. Hunt (D)95% · 4%TX-4Fallon (R) vs. Pearce (D)94% · 1%
All 40 Texas races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll