'Hook the Crooks': The Fight to Turn Texas Blue
As Republican Congressman Chip Roy wraps up his tenure in the House of Representatives, Texas’s 21st district is up for grabs in November. Two vastly different candidates are vying for the seat: Democrat Kristin Hook, a former federal scientist, faces off against Republican Mark Teixeira, a former Major League Baseball player.
Dr. Hook spoke with The Contrarian about how her Texas upbringing, federal scholarships, and Government Accountability Office tenure each shaped her priority areas in her congressional campaign.
Dr. Kristin Hook is running for Congress as the Democratic nominee in Texas’s 21st district. She is a former federal scientist and public school teacher, and she has a PhD in animal behavior from Cornell University.
The following transcript has been edited for formatting purposes.
Hey, this is Tim Dickinson for The Contrarian. Today, we have a guest from Texas, Dr. Kristin Hook, who is running for Congress. Kristin, welcome.
Thank you. Thank you so much for having me. I’m…