Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, U.S. Air Force veteran, and oncology nurse practitioner |
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| Nationality | American |
Latest News about Kristina Knickerbocker
05/11/2026
Democrat Kristina Knickerbocker was projected and then called by the Associated Press as the winner of Ohio's 10th Congressional District, unseating 12-term Republican incumbent Mike Turner. The race was close, and the result flipped a seat that had been drawn to favor Republicans under Ohio's redistricting map. Her win makes her the district's first new representative since 2003 and is set to take office in January 2027.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Kristina Knickerbocker is an American Democratic politician from Ohio who was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for Ohio's 10th congressional district in the November 2026 election, defeating incumbent Republican Mike Turner. She is scheduled to take office on January 3, 2027. |
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| Political Status | Member-elect |
Educational Qualification(s)
| University of Southern California | Attended |
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| Azusa Pacific University | Bachelor's degree |
| Ohio State University | Master's degree |
Personal Life
| Residence | Yellow Springs, Ohio, after settling in the Miami Valley area |
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| Faith and Community | Raised in a family that valued church and volunteering at local food pantries |
Family
| Children | Mother of two |
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Career
| Military Service | Served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve; as a major and nurse at the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and later with the 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron |
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| Healthcare | Worked as a neuro-oncology nurse practitioner at The Ohio State University Medical Center |
| Politics | Announced her congressional campaign in January 2026, won the Democratic primary, and was elected in November 2026; this is her first political office |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Worked multiple jobs to pay for her own education | |
| 2. Followed her grandmother into nursing | |
| 3. Her campaign cites a near-fatal complication during her second pregnancy and childbirth as a reason for advocating for patients | |
| 4. Her campaign describes her focus on affordable healthcare, housing, food, childcare, and eldercare |
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