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Chelsey Hockett

D

Won the May 26, 2026 Democratic primary runoff against Ruth Torres

Chelsey Hockett is the Democratic nominee for Texas's 5th Congressional District, running on a progressive platform.[1]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Positions on the issues

  • SupportsProtect legal access to abortion

    Says she believes in reproductive freedom.[1]

    “I believe in reproductive freedom, immigrant rights, strong unions, fully funded public schools, and a government that actually works for the people who live here.”
  • SupportsExpand public health coverage

    Says healthcare is a human right and supports expanding healthcare access.[1]

    “I believe healthcare is a human right.”

In their words — priorities

  • Says she will fight for fair wages, affordable healthcare, and cost-of-living relief for working families.[1]
  • Says she supports well-funded public schools, safe communities, and what she describes as a "humane border system."[1]

Campaign money

Raised $13K · spent $-13K · $5,129 cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Lance Gooden · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.Texas' 5th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference