Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Democratic · 3 November 2026

Kristina Knickerbocker

Kristina Knickerbocker, a U.S. Air Force veteran and Democrat, is her party's nominee for Ohio's 10th congressional district in 2026, facing Republican incumbent Mike Turner and Libertarian Thomas McMasters.

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  1. GOP targets Dem running for Dayton congressional seat over disability claims | Local

    Kristina Knickerbocker, the Democratic nominee challenging U.S. Rep. Mike Turner in Ohio’s 10th District, is under GOP scrutiny over questions about her disabilities.

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    The article covers the race for Ohio House District 19, featuring candidates Ed Hargate and Nicole Sigurdson vying to succeed incumbent Rep. Phillip Robinson (D-Solon).

  3. Crystal Ball: New Ohio congressional map favors GOP

    The page discusses Ohio’s new congressional map in the context of State Affairs Pro’s coverage, with Gongwer Ohio reporting on evolving political implications.

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  4. Lett, Kaeser Contest Ohio House District 11

    The page covers the Ohio House District 11 race between Democrat Crystal Lett (Columbus) and Republican Shawn Kaeser, with Lett seeking a second term.

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Biography & Campaign Analysis

2026 race

Kristina Knickerbocker, a U.S. Air Force veteran, is the Democratic nominee for Ohio's 10th congressional district, which encompasses the Dayton metro area and Middletown. The seat is held by Republican incumbent Mike Turner, who was re-elected with 57.6% of the vote in 2024.

In a six-candidate Democratic primary, Knickerbocker took 32.7% of the vote, finishing ahead of attorney Janice Beckett with 25.9% and David Esrati, the party's 2022 nominee for the seat, with 12.8%.

In the general election on November 3, 2026, she faces Turner and Libertarian Thomas McMasters, a former mayor of Huber Heights.