Steven Shook

Steven Shook is a nurse practitioner who says he has spent nearly two decades caring for critically ill and injured patients in North Texas. He won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary for Texas's 26th District and describes his priorities as keeping rural hospitals open, lowering healthcare costs, supporting local businesses and restoring accountability in Washington.[1][2]

Shook was born in Arlington, Texas, and graduated from Keys High School, according to Ballotpedia.[1] He earned an associate degree from Tarrant County College in 2009, a bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University in 2012 and a graduate degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2018.[1]

Shook has worked as a nurse practitioner. In his Candidate Connection survey he says he has served North Texas as a healthcare provider for nearly twenty years, caring for the critically ill and injured, and the Denton Record-Chronicle describes him as a critical care and trauma-trained nurse with nearly 20 years of experience.[1][2][3]

In the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary, Shook defeated Ernest Lineberger III, the 2024 Democratic nominee, 51.1% to 48.9%.[1][3] In his survey he lists his priorities as keeping rural hospitals open, lowering healthcare costs, supporting local businesses and job growth, community policing and government accountability.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.