Chelsey Hockett

Democratic

On ballot as: Chelsey Hockett
Current role: Not found
Background: Born in Frederick, Maryland
Bachelor's degree from Texas Woman's University (2015)
Has worked in restaurants, for airlines, and as a stay-at-home parent, part of a "union family"
Experience: Worked with local Democrats, spoken at meetings and joined rallies across East Texas
Won the May 26, 2026 Democratic primary runoff
Top priorities: "Medicare-for-All": "Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege."
"$25 Minimum Wage & Expanded Social Security"
"Fully Fund Public Schools"; will "stop voucher schemes that drain classrooms of resources"
"Fair Taxation": "Make sure corporations and the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share"
"Abolish and Prosecute ICE and replace it with humane, accountable immigration services"
Tidbits: Abortion: Pro Abortion
Immigration: Campaign site: "Abolish and Prosecute ICE and replace it with humane, accountable immigration services."
Guns: Did not answer question on questionnaire
Health care: Campaign site: "Health care is a human right." Says she will "fight for Medicare for All" and "strengthen rural hospitals"
Claims and the record
Controversies: None found in the news coverage we reviewed
Endorsements: Texas AFL-CIO
DC Statehood PAC
National Women's Political Caucus (listed by campaign)
Stonewall Democrats of Dallas (listed by campaign)
Dallas County East Democrats (listed by campaign)
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Asian American Democrats of Texas (listed by campaign)
Courage For Democracy (listed by campaign)
Northeast Texas National Organization for Women (listed by campaign)
Progressive Victory (listed by campaign)
Dallas County Young Democrats (listed by campaign)
Gene Wu (listed by campaign)
Texans Alliance for Retired Americans AFL-CIO (listed by campaign)
Organize For Peace (listed by campaign)
Campaign website: chelseyhockettforcongress.com

Chelsey Hockett

U.S. Representative, District 5

Chelsey Hockett