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Candidate for U.S. Representative, Ohio District 10

Kristina Knickerbocker

Democratic

Kristina Knickerbocker is an Air Force Reserve veteran and oncology nurse practitioner making her first run for office; she won a six-candidate Democratic primary in May 2026. She served as an officer and nurse at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Her campaign focuses on health care, cost of living, veterans and ethics rules for members of Congress.

Current or most recent role
Neuro-oncology nurse practitioner, The Ohio State University Medical Center
Hometown
Yellow Springs area

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

  • Cites her Air Force service and nursing career, saying she has never walked away from a hard mission.[4]
  • Says the district needs a representative who will fix the health care system and the economy.[4]
  • Says she will pursue practical steps to lower the cost of living, cut taxes, support small businesses and challenge corruption in Washington.[1]

Background

  • Neuro-Oncology Nurse Practitioner, The Ohio State University Medical Center[2]
  • Officer and nurse (major), 88th Air Base Wing and later 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Wright-Patterson AFB (about a decade), U.S. Air Force Reserve[1],[2]

Where they stand

  • Health Care
    Says health care is a right; supports working toward universal coverage, a public option, and protecting Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP and the Affordable Care Act.[3]
  • Taxes
    Supports cutting taxes for working families and says billionaires should pay their fair share.[3]
  • Economy & Jobs
    Supports repealing tariffs she says raise prices and having large corporations pay for data center infrastructure to lower utility bills.[3]
  • Housing
    Supports building more affordable housing and capping child care costs.[3]
  • Elections & Democracy
    Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress, ending corporate PAC influence, term limits and protecting voting rights.[3]
  • Veterans
    Supports fully funding the VA and defending and growing Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.[3]

Voting record

Kristina Knickerbocker has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words

“In my life, I've never walked away from a hard mission.”

Campaign launch video, January 13, 2026[4]

“I believe healthcare is a right.”

Campaign website, priorities page[3]

Sources

  1. Knickerbocker for Congress (campaign website), Knickerbocker for Congress
  2. Meet Kristina, Knickerbocker for Congress
  3. Why I'm Running (priorities), Knickerbocker for Congress
  4. A Democrat Is Launching a Longshot Bid to Beat Rep. Mike Turner, The Washington Sun (formerly NOTUS), January 13, 2026
  5. Election 2026: Contested races on Montgomery County May primary ballots, Dayton Daily News, February 17, 2026

Photo: Campaign photo (Campaign photo).

Last reviewed October 9, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.

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