Dr. Kristin Hook

Raised in a working-class family in Corpus Christi, Dr. Kristin Hook earned dual bachelor's degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and a Ph.D. in animal behavior from Cornell University. A former middle school science teacher, she served as a science policy fellow in the U.S. Senate and evaluated federal spending for the Government Accountability Office. Grounded in kitchen-table economics and evidence-based policy, Hook's platform prioritizes lowering prescription drug costs, restoring nationwide abortion protections, funding public education, and strengthening voting rights. She is running to deliver unbought, fact-driven leadership to Washington.