Person
Kristina Knickerbocker
- Work
- Nurse practitioner; worked in neuro-oncology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Sources: Villager runs for Congress · Knickerbocker bests 5 other Democratic hopefuls to face Mike Turner for Congressional seat
- Education
- Nursing degree, earned before joining the Air Force (as stated by the campaign)
Source: Meet Kristina
- Education
- Master of Science, Nurse Practitioner, Ohio State University College of Nursing, 2022
Sources: predictionedge.com · ballotpedia.org
- Military service
- U.S. Air Force officer and nurse at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for about a decade; later served in the Air Force Reserve
Sources: Knickerbocker bests 5 other Democratic hopefuls to face Mike Turner for Congressional seat · Villager runs for Congress
- Military service
- Served as a Major in the U.S. Air Force's 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, then the Air Force Reserve
Sources: emilyslist.org · predictionedge.com
- Home
- Yellow Springs, Ohio
Sources: Knickerbocker bests 5 other Democratic hopefuls to face Mike Turner for Congressional seat · Villager runs for Congress
- $1.0MRaised, as filed · October 14, 2026
- $133KCash on hand · October 14, 2026
- 47%Latest poll · DCCC Analytics Department, October 13, 2026
- 5Positions in their words · 5 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- none on fileOffices held
9 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Record in office.
What has been checked
- Profile 8 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 5 entries Five positions in her own words: four from her campaign website, which Ballotpedia reproduces verbatim and dates April 22, 2026, and one from her Candidate Connection survey.
- What they have said, checked None found in the records checked PolitiFact and FactCheck.org searched 2026-09-25: none found Checked: Research lane claims-2026, 2026-09-25
- Record in office None found in the records checked She has not held elected office, so there is no record in office to list. Her opponent is an incumbent and has one. Checked: Ballotpedia's profile, which lists no elected office held
- Money 28 entries Contributions and expenditures for the 2026 cycle. The figures run through June 30, 2026, the end of the July Quarterly report, the latest the FEC had as of September 30, 2026.
- Financial interests 11 entries
- Polling and approval 3 entries
- Elections 1 entry The 2026 candidacy, including the May 5 Democratic primary she won with 32.7 percent of a six-candidate field.
- Endorsements 25 entries
- Sources 2 entries
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House | U.S. House, Ohio's 10th District | U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District |
On the ballot
- U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District · November 3, 2026 · Democratic
Source: Ohio elections, 2026
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Date | Deadline | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | Military and overseas absentee voting begins | The start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters. | |
| October 5, 2026 | Voter registration deadline | 9 p.m. | Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations. |
| October 6, 2026 | Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting begin | Early in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 6 through October 9; hours change on later dates through Election Day. | |
| October 22, 2026 | Pre-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through October 14, 2026. |
| October 27, 2026 | Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications | 8:30 p.m. | Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time. |
| November 1, 2026 | Last day of early in-person voting | 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ends on Sunday, November 1; the hours that day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the table above. By October 29, nearly 1.3 million Ohioans had already voted early in person or returned absentee ballots (Journal-News; Signal Ohio's counts from the Secretary of State's daily absentee file add to 1,289,090). The 2022 midterm saw 1.47 million early votes, then a record. |
| November 2, 2026 | No early in-person voting at boards of elections | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ended Sunday, November 1; there is no voting at boards of elections on Monday, November 2. Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, November 3. | |
| November 3, 2026 | Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received | 7:30 p.m. | Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency | 3 p.m. | A voter, or a voter's minor child, who is hospitalized because of an accident or medical emergency may apply for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Polls open | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Election Day voting hours statewide. |
| November 7, 2026 | Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be received | The extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots. | |
| November 8, 2026 | Boards of elections may begin the official canvass | County boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election). | |
| November 18, 2026 | Deadline for boards to begin the official canvass | County boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election). | |
| November 24, 2026 | Deadline for boards to complete the official canvass | County boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election). | |
| December 11, 2026 | Post-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through December 4, 2026. |
Where they stand
Access to health care
Reliable access to quality health care saves lives, promotes stable and healthy lifestyles, and provides security across the social and economic spectrum. People need access to affordable health care at every stage of life.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Family costs
My faith guides me to advocate for policy that prioritizes a better future for our families. There is urgency in passing immediate legislation to help lower costs and make it more realistic for people to raise children and care for family members.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Health insurance
The system prioritizes profit over patient care and prevention, leading to inefficiencies and dramatically higher costs. In today’s system, insurance companies deny first, forcing American healthcare providers to spend time fighting insurance for basic needs, like insulin or chemotherapy.
Source: ballotpedia.org
Policy areas of interest
Healthcare Policy, Veterans Affairs, Criminal Justice Policy, AI and Tech Regulation, Labor Policy, Anti-corruption and Transparency
Source: ballotpedia.org
Veterans and military families
Veterans, service members, and military families deserve the highest gratitude and respect our country can offer. We must ensure a high quality of life for those who are willing to protect and preserve our democracy, liberty, and freedoms.
Source: ballotpedia.org
What they have said, checked
None found in the records checked
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 882,432.93 | 86.9% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 133,444.92 | 13.1% |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Bar | Segment | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 U.S. House 10, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle | Ohio | 44,265 | 18.2% |
| 2026 U.S. House 10, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle | Elsewhere | 198,949.29 | 81.8% |
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District | FEC C00934240 | $1,015,878 | $882,433 | $133,445 | October 14, 2026 |
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District | FEC C00934240 | $883,182 | $579,991 | $303,192 | September 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District | FEC C00934240 | $362,666 | $237,506 | $125,160 | June 30, 2026 |
Source: FEC-2037427 Pre-General
From the FEC's candidate summary file, which adds up a candidate's authorized committees and nets out refunds, so it can differ from one committee's own report.
Sources: All candidates summary file, 2025-2026 (FEC bulk file weball26; last modified 2026-10-16 05:40 GMT) · FEC candidate H6OH10121, 2026 cycle financial summary
From inside Ohio: $44,265 (18%), as of June 30, 2026. Sum of itemized individual contributions (contributor entity IND, transaction types 10, 15 and 15E) to committee C00934240 in the FEC bulk file indiv26.zip for the 2025-2026 period, transactions dated 2025-04-09 to 2026-06-30 in whole dollars as the file carries them, memo rows (MEMO_CD X), refunds and the candidate's own contributions excluded; an Ohio address means the contributor's filed STATE is OH.
Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov
Sources: ballotpedia.org · fec.gov · fec.gov · FEC candidate H6OH10121, 2026 cycle financial summary · OpenFEC candidate totals, Ohio U.S. House, 2026 (coverage through June 30, 2026)
Top donors, filed amounts first
An amount reported, committed or refunded rather than filed, or lent by the candidate, says so beside it and comes after every filed one.
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EMILYS LIST · $7,500 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
WOMEN VOTE
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VOTEVETS · $5,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
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LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND · $2,550 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC) · $2,500 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
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ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN · $2,500 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
PRO-CHOICE WOMEN
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END CITIZENS UNITED · $2,500 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
LET AMERICA VOTE PAC
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LIFTOFF PAC · $2,500 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
KELLY
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FAIR SHOT PAC · $2,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
CLARK
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $1,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
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BLUE MOMENTUM PAC · $1,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
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PAC FOR GOOD · $1,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
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VETS RISING · $1,000 · PAC · In state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
MILLER
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KNICKERBOCKER, KRISTINA · $28 · the candidate · In state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
the candidate's own contributions to the campaign
Sources: FEC-2037427 Pre-General (coverage through 2026-10-14) · fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov
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KNICKERBOCKER, KRISTINA · $7,000 loan from the candidate · the candidate · In state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
the candidate; all of it repaid through October 14, 2026
Sources: FEC-2037427 Pre-General (coverage through 2026-10-14) · fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov
Outside spending
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U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District · supporting $1,721,313 · opposing $3,721,452 · as of October 30, 2026
SAFETY & AFFORDABILITY PAC INC. · $3,192,899 · oppose
YOUR COMMUNITY PAC · $804,931 · support
HMP · $287,104 · support
Financial interests
Disclosed holdings
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Rental Property, located in Ohio, OH, US: value $250,001 - $500,000, as filed; owner listed as joint (JT).
April 5, 2026
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Bret Retirement, held in Charles Schwab Bret Roth IRA: value $100,001 - $250,000, as filed; owner listed as spouse (SP).
April 5, 2026
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Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB), held in Charles Schwab Bret Roth IRA: value $50,001 - $100,000, as filed; owner listed as spouse (SP).
April 5, 2026
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Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (SCHG), held in Charles Schwab Bret Roth IRA: value $50,001 - $100,000, as filed; owner listed as spouse (SP).
April 5, 2026
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Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (SCHG), held in Charles Schwab Kristina's Roth IRA: value $50,001 - $100,000, as filed.
April 5, 2026
Disclosed income
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Earned income (Self - VA Disability) from VA Disability: $7,479.45 for the current year to filing and $24,317.49 for the preceding year, as filed.
April 5, 2026
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Earned income (KK Employment Salary from OSU -The James) from The Ohio State University: N/A for the current year to filing and $63,809.07 for the preceding year, as filed.
April 5, 2026
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Earned income (Spouse Salary) from Knickerbocker Pools and Spas: $16,730.79 for the current year to filing and $86,346.09 for the preceding year, as filed.
April 5, 2026
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Earned income (Spouse Salary) from BK Professional Services: $1,250.00 for the current year to filing and N/A for the preceding year, as filed.
April 5, 2026
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Earned income (Long Term Disability - Self) from Unum: N/A for the current year to filing and $22,837.00 for the preceding year, as filed.
April 5, 2026
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Earned income (Self - Expert Research Consultant) from Mosaic Research Management: N/A for the current year to filing and $250.00 for the preceding year, as filed.
April 5, 2026
Reported conflicts
None found in the records checked.
Net worth, as estimated
None found in the records checked.
Polling and approval
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Field date | Candidate | Share | Poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | Kristina Knickerbocker | 41 | FM3 for House Majority PAC, OH-10 voters, field period July 6-12, 2026; conducted by FM3 for House Majority PAC, a Democratic super PAC; sample size and margin of error not stated in the release |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Kristina Knickerbocker | 40 | Global Strategy Group, 700 likely voters, +/- 3.7, field period July 20-23, 2026 (470 phone, 230 text-to-online); memo from Global Strategy Group, a Democratic firm, which does not name its client (Wikipedia's polling table lists the Knickerbocker campaign as sponsor) |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Kristina Knickerbocker | 47 | DCCC Analytics Department, 535 likely general election voters in OH-10, +/- 4.2 at 95% confidence, field period October 12-13, 2026 (phone and text-to-web); internal poll released by the DCCC, the House Democrats' campaign committee |
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DCCC Analytics Department · October 13, 2026 · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
Knickerbocker 47 · Turner 44
535 likely general election voters in OH-10, +/- 4.2 at 95% confidence, field period October 12-13, 2026 (phone and text-to-web); internal poll released by the DCCC, the House Democrats' campaign committee
Source: DCCC Polling Memo: Knickerbocker Leads Turner by 3 in OH-10
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Global Strategy Group · July 23, 2026 · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
Knickerbocker 40 · McMasters 4 · Turner 45
700 likely voters, +/- 3.7, field period July 20-23, 2026 (470 phone, 230 text-to-online); memo from Global Strategy Group, a Democratic firm, which does not name its client (Wikipedia's polling table lists the Knickerbocker campaign as sponsor)
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FM3 for House Majority PAC · July 12, 2026 · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District
Knickerbocker 41 · Turner 48
OH-10 voters, field period July 6-12, 2026; conducted by FM3 for House Majority PAC, a Democratic super PAC; sample size and margin of error not stated in the release
Source: HMP Poll: Kristina Knickerbocker With Clear Path in OH-10
Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 10th District (2026) | Democratic | Pending |
Endorsements
Endorsements received
organizationVoteVets
July 24, 2026
Listed on the group's endorsed-candidates page as an Air Force veteran.
Sources: votevets.org · votevets.org
organizationLCV Action Fund
June 4, 2026
Named in a slate of U.S. House endorsements announced on that date.
organizationEnd Citizens United
April 16, 2026
Named in a release endorsing four House candidates, before the primary.
Sources: endcitizensunited.org · endcitizensunited.org
organizationEMILY's List
March 5, 2026
Announced with three other Ohio Democratic women candidates, in the primary.
Source: emilyslist.org
unionUnited Auto Workers
2026
Listed on the UAW's Ohio endorsement page, which gives no year or date.
Source: uawpower.org
unionUFCW Local 75
2026
Source: kristinaknickerbocker.com
organizationSustainable Energy and Environment Coalition PAC
2026
Source: kristinaknickerbocker.com
unionSpringfield/Dayton Area UAW CAP Council
2026
Source: kristinaknickerbocker.com
organizationReproductive Freedom for All
2026
Listed in the 2026 U.S. House section of the group's endorsements page, which gives no date.
Source: reproductivefreedomforall.org
organizationPlanned Parenthood Action Fund
2026
Listed on the fund's 2026 endorsed-candidates page, which gives no date.
Source: plannedparenthoodaction.org
organizationOhio Young Dems
2026
Source: kristinaknickerbocker.com
unionOhio Federation of Teachers
2026
Listed on the union's 2026 election endorsement page, which gives no date.
Source: oft-aft.org
unionOhio AFL-CIO
2026
Source: kristinaknickerbocker.com
organizationNurses for America
2026
Source: kristinaknickerbocker.com
organizationMoms Fed Up
2026
Source: kristinaknickerbocker.com
organizationMoms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (a distinction, not an endorsement)
2026
Named a Gun Sense Candidate for 2026. Moms Demand Action says the distinction "is not an endorsement from Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund or its volunteer networks, and it should not be represented as such."
Sources: gunsensevoter.org · gunsensevoter.org · gunsensevoter.org
organizationLeaders We Deserve
2026
Source: kristinaknickerbocker.com
unionIUE-CWA
2026
Source: kristinaknickerbocker.com
organizationFeminist Majority PAC
2026
Source: kristinaknickerbocker.com
organizationElect Democratic Women
2026
Source: kristinaknickerbocker.com
unionCommunications Workers of America
2026
Listed on CWA District 4's 2026 Ohio endorsed-candidates page for the Nov. 3 general election, which gives no date.
Source: cwa-union.org
organizationCommittee to Protect Health Care
2026
Source: kristinaknickerbocker.com
organizationBuckeye Veterans Coalition
2026
Source: kristinaknickerbocker.com
unionBAC PAC
2026
Source: kristinaknickerbocker.com
unionAFSCME Ohio Council 8
2026
Source: kristinaknickerbocker.com
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Every URL on this page, once each.
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- Villager runs for Congress · Yellow Springs News · 2026-04-24 · accessed 2026-09-24
- Meet Kristina · Knickerbocker for Congress · accessed 2026-09-24
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- https://www.predictionedge.com/elections/profile/kristina-knickerbocker/
- https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00934240/?cycle=2026
- https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00934240&two_year_transaction_period=2026
- https://www.fec.gov/files/bulk-downloads/2026/pas226.zip
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- https://www.endcitizensunited.org/news/end-citizens-united-endorses-four-anti-corruption-champions-for-congress
- https://www.endcitizensunited.org/endorsements/
- https://www.lcv.org/media-center/lcv-action-fund-endorses-new-slate-of-candidates-for-u-s-house-of-representatives-and-senate/
- https://www.lcv.org/endorsements/?state=ohio
- https://votevets.org/candidates/kristina-knickerbocker
- https://votevets.org/candidates
- https://uawpower.org/states/ohio
- https://www.oft-aft.org/2026election
- https://cwa-union.org/candidates-oh
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- https://reproductivefreedomforall.org/endorsements/
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- DCCC Polling Memo: Knickerbocker Leads Turner by 3 in OH-10 · DCCC Analytics Department · 2026-10-20 · accessed 2026-10-24
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