Kristina
Knickerbocker

1. Economy & jobs Cut taxes for working families, repeal tariffs, lower costs +

2. Housing Supports building more affordable housing +

3. Health care Supports universal coverage, public option, protecting ACA +

4. Immigration Opposes deportation of Haitian TPS holders; supports legal pathways +

5. Abortion & reproductive rights Supports defending reproductive healthcare +

6. Climate & energy Endorsed by Sierra Club and League of Conservation Voters; wants clean air and water +

7. Crime & public safety Invest in first responders and prevention to strengthen community safety +

8. Taxes & budget Cut taxes for working families; repeal tariffs; make corporations pay for data infrastructure +

9. Guns Endorsed by Moms Demand Action as a Gun Sense Candidate +

10. Democracy & elections Ban congressional stock trading, end corporate PAC influence, pass term limits, protect voting rights +

11. Foreign policy & defense Critical of war in Iran and its costs; supports veterans and Wright-Patterson AFB +

1. Oct 4
   news

   Knickerbocker responds to Trump's Dayton visit, saying voters can't make ends meet

   Responding to Trump's campaign visit to the Dayton area, Knickerbocker said voters told her they could not make ends meet, listing food, electricity, healthcare, and gas costs as key concerns.

   ↳ Trump campaigns in Dayton for GOP candidates as midterm race ... · Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
2. Oct 3
   news

   Knickerbocker speaks at Democratic counter-event ahead of Trump's Vandalia rally

   At a Democratic counter-event held ahead of President Trump's rally in Vandalia, Knickerbocker spoke about affordability, healthcare, and the war in Iran, saying 'We have a healthcare crisis and cost of living crisis in this country,' and argued that addressing it would require undoing policies supported by Turner and Senate candidate Jon Husted.

   ↳ ‘Husted, we have a problem': Ohio Democrats react to Trump's Vandalia visit · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
3. Oct 3
   news

   Knickerbocker cited in candidate overview; policy positions on healthcare, tariffs, and Iran outlined

   Local election coverage listed Knickerbocker alongside Turner and Libertarian Thomas McMasters as the three general-election candidates. Coverage noted her emphasis on lowering healthcare costs, renewing ACA subsidies, ending tariffs, and ending the war in Iran, as well as her support for a public option and prior expressed support for single-payer.

   ↳ Who should represent Dayton area in Congress? Here’s who’s on the ballot · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
4. Oct 1
   debate

   Roll Call reports Knickerbocker has challenged Turner to debate; Turner had not accepted

   A race-tracking update noted Knickerbocker had challenged incumbent Mike Turner to a debate. As of the October 9 update of the tracking page, Turner had not accepted and no debate schedule had been established.

   ↳ At the Races: Debate demands and dodges · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
5. Oct 1
   news

   Outside groups book ~$6.5M in Dayton-area ads for OH-10 race; Democratic groups lead spending

   Outside groups had booked or spent about $6.5 million on Dayton-area radio and TV for the OH-10 race, per Signal Ohio citing GOP ad-tracking firm Medium Buying. Democratic-group reservations totaled about $4.3 million versus about $2.3 million for Republican groups.

   ↳ Ohio battleground attracting millions in ad spending · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
6. Sep 29
   endorsement

   New Democrat Coalition Action Fund endorses Knickerbocker in red-to-blue push

   The New Democrat Coalition Action Fund endorsed Knickerbocker as part of a batch of endorsements in key red-to-blue seats. Knickerbocker said she was honored and connected the coalition's priorities to lowering costs and addressing healthcare.

   ↳ New Dems Endorse Seven More Candidates in Key Red-to ... · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
7. Sep 29
   endorsement

   314 Action Fund endorses Knickerbocker, citing her healthcare background

   314 Action Fund endorsed Knickerbocker, citing her background in healthcare. Knickerbocker said, 'I'm running to flip this district and restore access to affordable, accessible healthcare.'

   ↳ 314 Action Fund Endorses Kristina Knickerbocker for ... · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
8. Sep 27
   endorsement

   Knickerbocker announces Sierra Club endorsement, ties it to her work as a neuro-oncology nurse practitioner

   Knickerbocker announced she received the Sierra Club's endorsement, connecting her support for clean air and water to her professional background as a neuro-oncology nurse practitioner.

   ↳ Kristina Knickerbocker - X · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
9. Jul 23
   poll

   Global Strategy Group poll shows Turner ahead 45%–40% with Libertarian at 4%

   A poll by Global Strategy Group showed Turner at 45%, Knickerbocker at 40%, and Libertarian Thomas McMasters at 4%, as compiled by Smarter.Vote from public sources.

   ↳ OH-10 House race 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
10. Jul 12
    poll

    FM3 Research poll shows Turner leading Knickerbocker 48%–41%

    A poll by FM3 Research showed incumbent Mike Turner at 48% and Knickerbocker at 41% in the OH-10 race, as compiled by Smarter.Vote from public sources.

    ↳ OH-10 House race 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
11. May 5
    filing

    Knickerbocker wins Democratic primary with 32.7%, becomes party nominee

    Knickerbocker won the Democratic primary for Ohio's 10th Congressional District with 32.7% of the vote, defeating five other candidates to become the Democratic nominee to challenge incumbent Republican Mike Turner.

    ↳ Ohio Primary Election Results 2026 · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• Planned Parenthood Action Fund organization
  Listed on the Action Fund's 2026 congressional endorsements page for OH-10; no date stated. plannedparenthoodaction.org
• Ohio Federation of Teachers (OFT/AFT) union
  OFT's 2026 election page lists Knickerbocker for U.S. House District 10; no date stated. oh.aft.org
• Ohio AFL-CIO union
  Ohio AFL-CIO's 2026 endorsements page lists Knickerbocker for Congressional District 10; no date stated. ohioaflcio.org
• Ohio Nurses Association union
  Listed as an endorser in the iVoterGuide candidate profile; no dated primary announcement found. ivoterguide.com
• 314 Action Fund organization
  314 Action Fund issued a formal press release endorsing Knickerbocker for Ohio's 10th Congressional District. 314action.org · Sep 29, 2026
• Sierra Club organization
  Knickerbocker announced the Sierra Club endorsement in a campaign post on X. x.com · Sep 27, 2026
• Reproductive Freedom for All organization
  Included Knickerbocker in its endorsed slate of House challengers. reproductivefreedomforall.org · Aug 27, 2026
• VoteVets PAC organization
  VoteVets named Knickerbocker among its endorsed Democratic House candidates ahead of midterms. votevets.org · Jul 24, 2026
• Elect Democratic Women organization
  Elect Democratic Women announced endorsement for Ohio's 10th Congressional District. electdemocraticwomen.org · Jul 9, 2026
• League of Conservation Voters Action Fund organization
  LCV Action Fund included Knickerbocker in its endorsed slate for U.S. House. lcv.org · Jun 4, 2026
• End Citizens United organization
  ECU endorsed Knickerbocker in April 2026; exact date not stated in cited announcement. endcitizensunited.org · Apr 1, 2026
• EMILYs List organization
  EMILYs List announced endorsement as part of Ohio electoral push. emilyslist.org · Mar 5, 2026

Raised

$363K

Spent

$238K

Cash on hand

$125K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6OH10121(opens in a new tab)