Texas House District 19 2026

Compare candidates running in this Texas federal race. Review their positions, voting records, campaign promises, and donor information.

Abraham Enriquez

Party: Republican

Tom Sell

Party: Republican

Kyle Rable

Party: Democrat

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Texas House District 19

Election: Nov 3, 2026Updated: Apr 10, 2026
📊Polling
No general election polling available as of April 10, 2026. GOP primary runoff scheduled for May 26 will determine Republican nominee. Democratic nominee Kyle Rable advanced unopposed from Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
safe r— Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball (as of December 2025)

TX-19 is a heavily Republican district with a Cook Partisan Voter Index of R+25, making it one of the 9th most Republican districts nationally. The district gave Trump 75.3% and Cruz 73% in 2024. A Democratic victory here would be unprecedented and would signal a major nationwide Republican collapse. Focus remains on Republican primary dynamics.

Abraham EnriquezR
Tom SellR
Kyle RableD

Summary

Abraham Enriquez is a lifelong West Texan born in Lubbock and a nationally recognized conservative leader. He founded Bienvenido (formerly Bienvenido US), one of the nation's most influential conservative Hispanic outreach organizations focused on mobilizing and empowering Hispanic young adults to promote principles of individual liberty and sound policy. At just 24 years old, Enriquez shaped Bienvenido to play a pivotal role in advancing conservative policies during the Trump administration. He graduated in 2018 from Abilene Christian University with a bachelor's degree in Political Science with double minors in International Business and Spanish with a concentration in Pre-Law. He previously served as a volunteer minister and is a Spanish news commentator.

Tom Sell is a fifth-generation West Texan and conservative businessman with deep roots in agriculture policy. A Texas Tech graduate with degrees in Agribusiness and Law, Sell previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff for the U.S. House Agriculture Committee under Congressman Larry Combest, where he helped craft the 2002 Farm Bill and the Crop Insurance Reform Act of 2000. He then founded a law firm with Combest in Lubbock focused on agriculture and trade policy. Sell is a devoted family man with four children, three of whom are in college and one serving as a U.S. Army officer.

Kyle Rable is a U.S. Army Reserves Captain and Texas Tech PhD candidate from Lubbock, serving as Secretary of the Lubbock County Democratic Party. He is a member of the Communications Workers of America and comes from a family of immigrants, workers, and veterans. Rable earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Toledo and a master's degree from Bowling Green State University before pursuing his PhD at Texas Tech, where he and his wife Kristen have raised their newborn son.

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Campaign Promises

Immigration
  • Make Trump's border policies permanent
Energy
  • Restore American energy dominance
Economy
  • Cut regulations and spending
  • Support families with tax credits
Other
  • Restore God to public life
Agriculture
  • Support agriculture
Justice
  • Defend Second Amendment
  • Combat radical subversion
Education
  • Fight radical left and woke ideology
Agriculture
  • Support American agriculture and farmers
Energy
  • Restore American energy dominance
Economy
  • Reduce federal spending and regulations
Other
  • Be voice for rural districts
  • Support Trump's agenda
Justice
  • Advance Second Amendment rights
  • Protect life
Education
  • Support research and technology commercialization
Agriculture
  • Revitalize farms and rural communities in West Texas
  • Sustainable farming practices
Healthcare
  • Protect and expand Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security
  • Address healthcare system failures
  • Fund rural healthcare infrastructure
Economy
  • Break up monopolies and fair pricing
  • Support small businesses
Trade
  • Oppose Trump's trade war
Justice
  • Defend Constitution and Congressional authority
Defense
  • Prevent endless wars

Key Issue Positions

Immigration and Border Security
Strict border control and Trump administration alignment
Top priority to make Trump's border policies permanent. No amnesty, permanently secure border, deport criminals. America used to control borders seriously.
Energy Policy
Full support for oil and gas
Protect oil and gas jobs and defend American energy independence against reckless policies
Government Spending and Regulations
Cut regulations and federal spending
Regulations and spending squeezing working families
Religious Liberty and Cultural Issues
Restore religious expression in government
Require federal buildings to display Ten Commandments or Judeo-Christian heritage expressions
Higher Education
End woke indoctrination
Hold universities accountable for product. Restore higher education to education, not indoctrination. End policies fleecing young people.
Agriculture and Farm Policy
Comprehensive support for farmers and ranchers
Played key role advancing Farm Bill and crop insurance legislation. Supports independent, entrepreneurial family farms with strong conservation policies. Addresses volatile markets, drought, wildfires.
Energy
Full support for oil, gas, and nuclear energy production
West Texas is on leading edge of technology development in nuclear and other forms of energy. Pro-business environment essential for investment.
Economy and Deregulation
Smart deregulation is key to helping small businesses and agricultural producers thrive. Support local, community-invested financial institutions.
Trade
Better trade deals for agriculture
Major problem: all cotton processing beyond the gin has been offshored. Must stand by farmers to keep foreign powers from taking over U.S. industry.
Immigration
Work to ensure Trump's border policies outlast his second term
Supports secure borders
Rural Healthcare Access
Expand and fully fund rural healthcare
West Texans rely on access to rural hospitals to stay healthy. Current congressman's bill would close 6 rural hospitals in region already suffering from lack of access.
Agricultural Support
Prioritize farmers and rural communities
63% of cotton farmers are making less than $10,000 per year. Families sink into debt while water table drops. Both parties have neglected rural communities.
Healthcare Reform
Fix broken system that overcharges Americans
Americans spend more per person on healthcare than any other country yet have lowest outcomes. Insurance companies profit on backs of working people.
Cost of Living
Enforce fair pricing and break up monopolies
Cost of living skyrocketing while corporations rake in record profits. Small formula costs, diaper costs, gas prices all rising.
Trade Policy
Rein in Presidential trade war powers
Americans should not pay excess tariffs in Trump's trade war with longtime allies

Top Donors

Individual contributions
$434,000 (as of February 2026)Individual
Trails Sell significantly in fundraising
Agricultural groups and organizations
Primary fundraising driverIndustry PAC
Texas Corn Producers Association, Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND, USA Rice Federation, and numerous other agricultural groups endorsed and supported Sell
Individual contributions
$1.2+ million (as of February 2026)Individual
Outraised all other Republican primary candidates significantly
Q1 2026 fundraising
$725,000+Individual
Raised over $725,000 in first quarter of 2026 alone
Small donor base
Fundraising data available through FECIndividual
Running primarily grassroots campaign in heavily Republican district

Contradictions

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What Opponents Say

Tom Sell

Enriquez lacks local experience compared to those with agricultural roots

Sell emphasized his five generations of West Texas family farming history and agriculture policy expertise versus Enriquez's more recent focus on national political organizing

Jason Corley

Sell is a 'career lobbyist' rather than someone with elected experience

Corley highlighted his own experience as Lubbock County Commissioner, positioning himself as the only candidate with elected office experience versus Sell's lobbying background

No opponent claims documented.

Endorsements

Governor Greg Abbottindividual
Turning Point Actionorganization
Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)organization
National Border Patrol Councilorganization
Republican National Committeeorganization
Dozens of conservative leadersindividual
Eva Guzmanindividual
Robin Armstrongindividual
Gary McCalebindividual
Nate Schatzlineindividual
Steve Scaliseindividual
Texas Corn Producers Associationorganization
Texas Farm Bureau AGFUNDorganization
USA Rice Federationorganization
U.S. Chamber of Commerceorganization
All other GOP primary candidates except Matt Smithindividual

No endorsements listed.