About Chelsey
Our background
I’m Chelsey Hockett, a mom raising my kids in a union family in East Texas. I know what it’s like to live with high-risk pregnancies, to fight through losses, and to make every dollar stretch further than it should. I’ve lived the struggles so many families here face — the rising cost of food, housing, health care, and childcare — and I’m tired of watching politicians in Washington pretend they don’t see it.
Through it all, I’ve seen how strong we are when we stand together. Neighbors helping neighbors. Families — however they’re made — holding each other up. That’s the East Texas I know and love.
I’m raising my kids to know the true history of this country, to trust science, and to believe that standing up for others should come from absolute kindness, not obligation. That’s the kind of future I want for them — and for all of us.
I’m running for Congress because we deserve a representative who will actually fight for health care, education, and dignity — for every Texan, in every walk of life.
Top 3 Issues?
Health Care
Health care isn’t a privilege — it’s a right. Every Texan should have access to affordable care, including maternal health, reproductive health, mental health, and childcare. Families shouldn’t be forced to choose between groceries and a doctor’s visit. I’ll fight to protect and expand Medicaid, strengthen rural hospitals, and make sure no Texan is left without care.
Education
Our kids deserve real history, real science, and the arts — not censorship, not propaganda. Teachers should be trusted and supported, not attacked. I will fight to protect public schools, defend teachers’ rights, and expand opportunities for students so every child, no matter their zip code, can thrive. Education should prepare the next generation to think critically, solve problems, and lead — not be tools for political agendas.
Dignity
Dignity means more than words. It means protecting the rights of women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ Texans. It means due process and equal treatment under the law for every person within the United States. And it means ensuring people can live — not just survive. That’s why I’ll fight to strengthen Social Security, tying benefits to the cost-of-living index so we never again have to vote on whether our seniors deserve dignity.
Dignity also means demanding economic fairness. Billionaires and corporations should pay their fair share — no more loopholes while working families foot the bill. I’ll stand up to corporate greed, fight for fair wages, and make sure the people who do the work finally get the respect and security they deserve.
My Involvement
I’m not a career politician . I’m a mom and a neighbor who shows up. Whether it’s working with local Democrats, organizing with friends, or protesting injustice, I believe change starts when everyday people refuse to stay silent.
I’ve marched with parents, stood shoulder-to-shoulder with teachers and nurses, and joined neighbors at rallies when our rights were on the line. I’ve spoken out at local meetings, supported grassroots candidates, and made sure our community’s voice carries beyond East Texas.
This campaign is about more than one person running for Congress. It’s about all of us showing up together — because real change doesn’t come from Washington first. It comes from people in communities like ours who decide enough is enough.