Steven Shook
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Democrat · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatTexas, district 26
AgainstBrandon Gill (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
TX-26 · Texas
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Nurse Practitioner.
The campaign · in their wordsshookforcongress2026.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Healthcare Affordability & Access
“Implement planned step-by step transition to universal healthcare.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Lowering the Cost of Living
“Reduce healthcare, energy, and education costs that squeeze working families.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Energy & Grid Reliability
“Bring federal funding and incentives home to North Texas for grid modernization, weatherization, and energy storage.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 2 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 7 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Texas House, district 26 · 7 days out
Brandon GillRepublican · incumbent · Right 40 on the record99%Steven ShookDemocrat · challenger · Left 28 from statements3%4028
68 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$32k
Raised
$32k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$18k
Itemized · 55% of individual
22
Named donors
94%
Itemized from Texas
By occupation
$8k
$4k
$3k
$3k
$450
By state
$17k
$500
$500
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Crack down on price-gouging and corporate practices that inflate everyday costs.”
“Protect SNAP benefits and ensure families aren’t punished during economic hardship.”
“Support targeted tax relief for middle-class families, not giveaways to billionaires.”
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
Steven Shook
Candidate · U.S. House · Texas
Democrat · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Gill (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Texans of District 26 deserve a Congressional Representative who is willing to stand up to corruption and Shake Things Up!”
Plank 1
Healthcare Affordability & Access
“Implement planned step-by step transition to universal healthcare.”
Plank 2
Lowering the Cost of Living
“Reduce healthcare, energy, and education costs that squeeze working families.”
Plank 3
Energy & Grid Reliability
“Bring federal funding and incentives home to North Texas for grid modernization, weatherization, and energy storage.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · shookforcongress2026.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 33
Left, 33 points from center
EducationLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
ImmigrationL-lean 17
L-lean, 17 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
GunsLeft 30
Left, 30 points from center
Health careLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
The race · TX-26 · 7 days out
Brandon GillRepublican · incumbent · Right 40 on the record99%Steven ShookDemocrat · challenger · Left 28 from statements3%4028
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 55% 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
“Crack down on price-gouging and corporate practices that inflate everyday costs.”
“Protect SNAP benefits and ensure families aren’t punished during economic hardship.”
“Support targeted tax relief for middle-class families, not giveaways to billionaires.”
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