Kristina Knickerbocker | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 10th district | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2027 | |
| Succeeding | Mike Turner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1990 or 1991 (age 35–36) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Southern California (attended) Azusa Pacific University (BS) Ohio State University (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 2015-2025 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 88th Air Base Wing 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron |
Kristina Knickerbocker (born 1990/1991) is an American politician and nurse practitioner from Ohio. A Democrat, she is the member-elect of the United States House of Representatives for Ohio's 10th congressional district, based in Dayton.
Knickerbocker studied at the University of Southern California, finished her bachelor's at Azusa Pacific University, and earned her master's at Ohio State University. She served in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, serving with the 88th Air Base Wing and 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron. She settled in Yellow Springs, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton.
In January 2026, Knickerbocker announced her campaign for the 2026 election seeking to represent Ohio's 10th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. She defeated five other candidates to win the Democratic Party's primary election. In the general election, Knickerbocker faced 12-term Republican incumbent Mike Turner. With a narrow lead after all precincts reported, Knickerbocker declared victory on the morning after Election Day. Most news outlets called the race for her on November 5. While she carried only one of the district's three counties, that one county was the largest in the district, Montgomery County, home to Dayton. Knickerbocker received over 149,000 votes, defeating Turner by about 4,900 votes.