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Chelsey
Hockett

Democrat Chelsey Hockett challenges Republican incumbent Lance Gooden in Texas's 5th Congressional District in 2026.

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Background

Chelsey Hockett is the Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative in Texas's 5th Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. She was certified on the 2026 Texas ballot by the Texas Secretary of State as the Democratic nominee for the seat. 12 She is a first-time candidate with no prior elected or legislative office. 3

Hockett is a resident of Terrell, Texas, and describes herself as a mother living in East Texas. 83 Her campaign biography emphasizes that she is "not a career politician." 8 Her background includes work in the restaurant industry, airline-industry compliance involving union pilots and mechanics, and retail store management. 53 She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Texas Woman's University, earned in 2015. 3

Hockett is challenging incumbent Republican Lance Gooden, who has represented Texas's 5th District since 2019. 1514 The district covers a largely rural area east of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. 11

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 5, Texas
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
chelseyhockettforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Timeline

  1. Oct 19
    news
    Texas early voting period begins; Hockett faces Gooden in TX-05 general election

    Texas general-election early voting is scheduled for October 19–30, 2026, ahead of the November 3 general election in which Hockett faces incumbent Republican Lance Gooden in TX-05.

    Central Texas Labor Council 2026 General Election ... · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 6
    news
    Lone Star Project profiles Hockett as Democratic nominee focused on family economic pressures

    The Lone Star Project described Hockett as the Democratic nominee for TX-05, characterizing her campaign as centered on economic pressures facing families and direct community engagement on a low budget. The characterization is the organization's own; no direct quote from Hockett was included.

    Texas Congressional Candidates - Lone Star Project · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 26
    news
    Race analysis estimates Gooden leads Hockett by ~20.8 points; Hockett has $5,129 cash on hand

    The Political Group's 'Underdog' analysis, published September 26, estimated a 20.8-percentage-point Republican advantage for incumbent Lance Gooden based on prior election results—not a current poll. It reported Hockett raised $12,666 since January 1, 2025, and held $5,129 cash on hand per FEC filings through June 30. The analysis estimated she would need roughly 43,000 net votes to win.

    What It Would Take for Chelsey Hockett to Win TX-05 in 2026 · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 22
    endorsement
    Central Texas Labor Council publishes 2026 endorsement list; TX-05 not included

    The Central Texas Labor Council released its 2026 general-election endorsement list, covering two congressional races. TX-05 was not among them, meaning the council's delegates made no recommendation in that race. A separate source (The Political Group) claims Hockett is endorsed by the Texas AFL-CIO, but no primary-source confirmation was found in the materials reviewed.

    Central Texas Labor Council 2026 General Election ... · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. May 26
    filing
    Chelsey Hockett wins Democratic primary runoff for TX-05

    Hockett won the Democratic primary runoff on May 26, 2026, securing the Democratic nomination for Texas's 5th Congressional District. She will face Republican incumbent Lance Gooden in the general election.

    What It Would Take for Chelsey Hockett to Win TX-05 in 2026 · Sep 26, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Moms Demand Action organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page; no endorsement date stated. Could not be confirmed in Everytown endorsement releases reviewed. chelseyhockettforcongress.com
  • Asian American Democrats of Texas organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page; also recorded in Ballotpedia endorsement records. No endorsement date established. chelseyhockettforcongress.com
  • Dallas County East Democrats organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page; no endorsement date stated. chelseyhockettforcongress.com
  • Northeast Texas National Organization for Women organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page; no endorsement date stated. chelseyhockettforcongress.com
  • DC Statehood PAC 2026 organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page; no endorsement date stated. chelseyhockettforcongress.com
  • Dallas County Young Democrats organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page; no endorsement date stated. chelseyhockettforcongress.com
  • Texans Alliance for Retired Americans AFL-CIO union
    Listed on campaign endorsement page; no endorsement date stated. chelseyhockettforcongress.com
  • Organize For Peace organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page; no endorsement date stated. chelseyhockettforcongress.com
  • Gene Wu official
    Listed on campaign endorsement page as an endorser; no date or office specified. chelseyhockettforcongress.com
  • Courage For Democracy Candidates organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page; no endorsement date stated. chelseyhockettforcongress.com
  • Progressive Victory organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page; no endorsement date stated. chelseyhockettforcongress.com
  • National Women's Political Caucus organization
    Listed on campaign endorsement page; no endorsement date stated. chelseyhockettforcongress.com
  • Stonewall Democrats of Dallas organization
    Identified as having endorsed Hockett in a Dallas Voice report on the Democratic primary runoff. dallasvoice.com · May 27, 2026
  • Texas AFL-CIO union
    Texas AFL-CIO COPE delegates voted on 2026 primary endorsements; named Chelsey Alexandra Hockett for U.S. House District 5. texasaflcio.org · Jan 25, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$13K
Spent
$-13K
Cash on hand
$5,129

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6TX05189(opens in a new tab)

Sources 10

  1. [1] Texas Congressional Candidates - Lone Star Project(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  2. [2] What It Would Take for Chelsey Hockett to Win TX-05 in 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 26, 2026
  3. [3] Central Texas Labor Council 2026 General Election ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
  4. [4] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
  5. [5] Issues - Chelsey Hockett for Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 15, 2026
  6. [6] Chelsey Hockett (D) – TX-05 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Sep 2, 2026
  7. [7] Primary Runoff results - Dallas Voice(opens in a new tab) May 27, 2026
  8. [8] Issues(opens in a new tab) Mar 4, 2026
  9. [9] Meet The Candidates: Chelsey Hockett For Texas Congressional ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 16, 2026
  10. [10] Texas AFL-CIO COPE 2026 Primary Election Pro-Worker ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 25, 2026
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