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U.S. Representative, 26th Congressional District
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Steven Shook

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 26th Congressional District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Nurse practitioner
Campaign website
shookforcongress2026.com

A nurse practitioner in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

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Photo: Campaign photo — open.substack.com

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports middle-class tax relief, not tax cuts for billionaires.

    Steven Shook for Congress

    Campaign website · Shook for Congress · shookforcongress2026.com

    “Support targeted tax relief for middle-class families, not giveaways to billionaires.”
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Public safety

  • Supports red flag gun laws.

    Steven Shook for Congress

    Campaign website · Shook for Congress · shookforcongress2026.com

    “Support red-flag laws to keep firearms away from those who pose an imminent danger.”
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Education

  • Opposes school voucher programs.

    Steven Shook for Congress

    Campaign website · Shook for Congress · shookforcongress2026.com

    “Protect public K-12 education and oppose efforts to drain funds into unaccountable voucher programs.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports extending Medicare drug price negotiation to all plans.

    Steven Shook for Congress

    Campaign website · Shook for Congress · shookforcongress2026.com

    “Lower prescription drug prices by expanding Medicare price negotiation to all insurance plans.”
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  • Proposes ending direct-to-consumer drug advertising.

    Steven Shook for Congress

    Campaign website · Shook for Congress · shookforcongress2026.com

    “End direct-to-consumer drug advertising that drives up costs without improving health.”
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  • Opposes cuts or privatization of Social Security and Medicare.

    Steven Shook for Congress

    Campaign website · Shook for Congress · shookforcongress2026.com

    “Protect Social Security and Medicare from cuts or privatization.”
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  • Supports protecting SNAP benefits.

    Steven Shook for Congress

    Campaign website · Shook for Congress · shookforcongress2026.com

    “Protect SNAP benefits and ensure families aren’t punished during economic hardship.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Steven Shook on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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