EducationCornell University — PhD, behavioral biology (2016)

Notable personal detailsKristin Hook is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 21st Congressional District. She is a biological scientist with a PhD in behavioral biology and has worked in federal public service roles including at the U.S. Government Accountability Office and the National Institutes of Health. She previously served as the Democratic nominee for TX-21 in 2024 and won the Democratic primary to become the 2026 nominee.