Steven Shook
Candidate for Texas 26th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Texas 26th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Texas Secretary of State — 2026 November General Election candidate list (Candidate Bio Portal, status 'Candidate in the General Election'; certified 2026-08-28): U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 26 · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Texas 26th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Cooke County; parts of Denton County and Wise County.
222 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "PLANC2333 (Texas congressional plan, 2025)" (H.B. 4, 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025); signed by Gov. Abbott Aug 29, 2025); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections: a three-judge district court's preliminary injunction (Nov 18, 2025) was stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec 4, 2025; used for the Mar 3, 2026 primary. Official file https://data.capitol.texas.gov/dataset/planc2333 · Precinct lines: no contest override (the 2020-2024 House contests were on the prior lines); no-electorate fill where 2020 census blocks hold 0 people; no-electorate fill where 2020 census blocks hold 0 people
Results
Certified results for Texas 26th Congressional District
U.S. Rep 26
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| GillRepublican | Republican | 241,096 | 62.1% |
| LinebergerDemocrat | Democrat | 138,558 | 35.7% |
| GrayLibertarian | Libertarian | 8,773 | 2.3% |
Official canvass returns (Texas Secretary of State), compiled by the Texas Legislative Council and reported by 2024 primary/general election VTDs · Texas Legislative Council, Capitol Data Portal — Comprehensive Election Datasets
U.S. Rep 26
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BurgessRepublican | Republican | 183,638 | 69.3% |
| KollsLibertarian | Libertarian | 81,383 | 30.7% |
Official canvass returns (Texas Secretary of State), compiled by the Texas Legislative Council and reported by 2022 general election VTDs · Texas Legislative Council, Capitol Data Portal — Comprehensive Election Datasets
U.S. Rep 26
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BurgessRepublican | Republican | 261,963 | 60.6% |
| IannuzziDemocrat | Democrat | 161,009 | 37.3% |
| BolerLibertarian | Libertarian | 9,243 | 2.1% |
Official canvass returns (Texas Secretary of State), compiled by the Texas Legislative Council and reported by 2020 general election VTDs · Texas Legislative Council, Capitol Data Portal — Comprehensive Election Datasets
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $5,006cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $3,807cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $3,467cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Campaign Revolution$1,500.00
- Miller Media Holdings$974.00
- Electhq$76.99
Campaign finance — Shook For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Shook For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $5,006.20 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $3,467.49 · cash on hand $3,807.04 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $5,006.20 (100%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $11,643.21; general consulting $1,500.00; media and advertising $974.00; digital $351.81.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“all of this could have been taken care of if we had appropriately priced medications in this country. So I've actually written legislation that's ready to go on day one whenever I get to Congress that will make efforts to significantly lower the cost of medication.”
“That is one of Brandon Gill's biggest pushes. The only thing he talks about is deporting all the immigrants. Yes, we need strong border security, but we also need a better pathway to citizenship.”
“Our immigration system is wildly broken right now, and that has been the big push of the current administration.”
“No one should be worried that they're one trip and fall away from poverty”
“My top priorities would be lowering health care and prescription drug costs, strengthening infrastructure to keep pace with growth, protecting civil rights and democratic norms, and restoring accountability in Congress so government works for families, not special interests.”
“North Texas deserves solutions-focused representation that puts people over politics and delivers real results.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Episode 1: Steve Shook for CD 26 — The Old FashionedJul 1, 2026 · Press · Politics & Potables
- Democrats who hope to represent Denton County in Austin and D.C. discuss health, education in meetupApr 14, 2026 · Press · Denton Record-Chronicle
- Q&A: Meet the Democratic primary candidates running for US House District 26Feb 13, 2026 · Press · Community Impact
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://shookforcongress2026.com/ captured 2026-09-24T19:50:16Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://shookforcongress2026.com/
Source: Exa search 2026-09-24; confirmed in Community Impact Q&A 2026-02-13
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Texas 26th Congressional District
- Brandon GillRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Phil GrayLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Texas 26th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "STEVEN SHOOK" (DEM) on the Texas Secretary of State (Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election) certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026-08-28). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Texas Secretary of State (Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election) · sourceU.S. Representative · TX-26
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Texas Secretary of State
Not on file for Steven yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_cebr3jaff.
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