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Tip the Scale Blue — election intelligence for 2026 progressives. Poll data from Ballotpedia. Ratings from Cook, Sabato, and Inside Elections.

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Texas 5th District · House

Chelsey Hockett (D)vsLance Gooden (R)+1 other

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Aug 29, 2026

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215MONITOR

Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Chelsey Hockett

Democrat

Lance Gooden

Republican· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 0.86%

Dea Foy

Independent

War Chest (FEC)

Hockett

$5k

Gooden

$1.3M

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookSafe R

Texas house — Score 215 | Tip the Scale Blue