Steven Shook is from Fort Worth, Texas. He has an associate's degree from Tarrant County College, a bachelor's degree from Texas Tech University, and a master's degree from the University of Texas at Arlington.

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Steven is a nurse practitioner. He has been providing care to critically ill and injured patients since 2009. 

Steven is a nurse practitioner. He previously worked as a healthcare provider in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

Steven Shook's campaign for Texas's 26th district in the U.S. House of Representatives is his first time running for public office.

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Steven's campaign for Texas's 26th district in the U.S. House of Representatives is his first time running for public office.

Supports protecting workers from retaliation for discussing pay or organizing.

For Candidate Steven Shook on Issue economy: Supports prioritizing people over corporate profit in economic policymaking.

Supports prioritizing people over corporate profit in economic policymaking.

Supports equal pay for equal work and transparency in wages.

Supports defending voting rights while upholding election integrity and the rule of law.

- Supports protecting workers from retaliation for discussing pay or organizing.
- Supports prioritizing people over corporate profit in economic policymaking.
- Supports equal pay for equal work and transparency in wages.
- Supports defending voting rights while upholding election integrity and the rule of law.

Economy

Supports closing loopholes that allow guns to be sold without background checks.

Supports red-flag laws to keep firearms away from individuals who pose an imminent danger.

Supports expanding access to mental health care as a core public safety strategy.

For Candidate Steven Shook on Issue public-safety:  
Supports focusing on evidence-based solutions that prioritize saving lives over political rhetoric.

Supports focusing on evidence-based solutions that prioritize saving lives over political rhetoric.

- Supports closing loopholes that allow guns to be sold without background checks.
- Supports red-flag laws to keep firearms away from individuals who pose an imminent danger.
- Supports expanding access to mental health care as a core public safety strategy.
- Supports focusing on evidence-based solutions that prioritize saving lives over political rhetoric.

Public Safety

Supports lowering prescription drug prices by expanding Medicare price negotiation to all insurance plans.

For Candidate Steven Shook on Issue healthcare: Supports ending direct-to-consumer drug advertising that increases costs without improving health.

Supports ending direct-to-consumer drug advertising that increases costs without improving health.

Supports capping out-of-pocket medication costs and protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions.

For Candidate Steven Shook on Issue healthcare:  
Wants to strengthen rural hospitals and protect access to emergency and trauma care.

Wants to strengthen rural hospitals and protect access to emergency and trauma care.

Supports expanding mental health services and crisis intervention, particularly in rural communities.

Supports lowering the cost of living, including healthcare costs.

- Supports lowering prescription drug prices by expanding Medicare price negotiation to all insurance plans.
- Supports ending direct-to-consumer drug advertising that increases costs without improving health.
- Supports capping out-of-pocket medication costs and protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions.
- Wants to strengthen rural hospitals and protect access to emergency and trauma care.
- Supports expanding mental health services and crisis intervention, particularly in rural communities.
- Supports lowering the cost of living, including healthcare costs.

Healthcare

Supports shifting school funding away from reliance on property taxes and towards state and federal investment.

Opposes efforts to drain funds from public K-12 education into unaccountable voucher programs.

Supports investing in workforce readiness, career training, and affordable higher education pathways.

Supports educators and school staff, advocating against political culture wars in classrooms.

- Supports shifting school funding away from reliance on property taxes and towards state and federal investment.
- Opposes efforts to drain funds from public K-12 education into unaccountable voucher programs.
- Supports investing in workforce readiness, career training, and affordable higher education pathways.
- Supports educators and school staff, advocating against political culture wars in classrooms.

Education

Supports bringing federal funding and incentives to North Texas for grid modernization, weatherization, and energy storage.

For Candidate Steven Shook on Issue energy-and-environment:  
Proposes that large AI data centers and server farms contribute to funding grid upgrades.

Proposes that large AI data centers and server farms contribute to funding grid upgrades.

Supports partnering with local leaders and emergency managers to secure grants and backup power for critical infrastructure.

- Supports bringing federal funding and incentives to North Texas for grid modernization, weatherization, and energy storage.
- Proposes that large AI data centers and server farms contribute to funding grid upgrades.
- Supports partnering with local leaders and emergency managers to secure grants and backup power for critical infrastructure.

Energy & the Environment

As of January 22, 2026, Steven Shook’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Proposes fixing the immigration system by establishing lawful pathways and ensuring due process.

Supports border communities and frontline personnel.

- Proposes fixing the immigration system by establishing lawful pathways and ensuring due process.
- Supports border communities and frontline personnel.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Steven Shook

Steven is a nurse practitioner. He has been providing care to critically ill and injured patients since 2009. Steven previously worked as a healthcare provider in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

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