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Steven James Shook

Democrat U.S. House · District 26 Texas Challenger
Primary  Mar 3, 2026 (8 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Steven James Shook
Steven James Shook is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 26 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, SHOOK FOR CONGRESS, is registered in HASLET, TX, with SHOOK, STEVEN JAMES listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $36K raised, $30K spent, and $6K in cash on hand. The race’s incumbent is Republican Brandon Gill.
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🔗 Where to learn more
💰 Campaign finance
Raised$36K
Cash on hand$6K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 26
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Brandon Gill (incumbent)
Republican · $7.9M raised
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ER
Ernest Robinson Lineberger III
Democrat · $122K raised
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Steven James Shook VIEWING
Democrat · $36K raised
WR
William Robert Cunningham Jr.
IND
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Phil Gray
LIB
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5 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Texas › Steven James Shook
2026 candidate profile
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Steven James Shook

Democrat · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, Texas 26th district
✓ Won 2026 primary
FEC pending
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FEC status

Biography

Steven James Shook is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 26 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, SHOOK FOR CONGRESS, is registered in HASLET, TX, with SHOOK, STEVEN JAMES listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $36K raised, $30K spent, and $6K in cash on hand. The race’s incumbent is Republican Brandon Gill.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6TX26144
OfficeU.S. House, Texas 26th district
PartyDemocrat

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Also running for this seat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Texas District 26

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Primary: Mar 3, 2026 (8 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (4)

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Brandon Gill
IncumbentR$7.9M raised
ER
Ernest Robinson Lineberger III
D$122K raised
WR
William Robert Cunningham Jr.
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PG
Phil Gray
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