Christopher Adams (Texas)
Christopher Adams (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 19th Congressional District. Adams did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
2026 battleground election
Ballotpedia identified the March 3, 2026, Republican primary for Texas' 19th Congressional District as a battleground election. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.
Eight candidates ran in the Republican primary for Texas' 19th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Three candidates led in media attention: Jason Corley (R), Abraham Enriquez (R), and Tom Sell (R).
Incumbent Jodey Arrington (R) did not run for re-election. For a list of U.S. Representatives who are not running for re-election in 2026, click here. The last time the district was open was 2016, when Arrington was first elected. Arrington received at least 70% of the vote in every general election from 2016 to 2024.
Corley was elected to the Lubbock County Commissioners Court in 2018. Corley campaigned on his political experience, saying he has "[served] Lubbock with integrity, transparency, and conservative conviction" and that he would "deliver that same leadership for Texas and for America."[1][2] Corley said he support Texas' oil and gas industries and reduce federal spending to grow the economy.[3] Corley said he would support religious liberty and the Second Amendment.[2][3] On immigration, Corley said he would "work to ensure that President Trump's border policies outlast his second term in office."[3]
Enriquez was the founder and chair of Bienvenido, an organization focused on getting Hispanic young adults involved in politics.[4][5] Enriquez campaigned on his experience in political organizing, saying that he has "worked with local leaders, national policymakers, and business groups" and that the Republican National Committee recognized him for his work.[4] Enriquez said he would support President Donald Trump's (R) agenda and would "fight to codify President Trump's border policies into federal law."[6] Highlighting his time serving as a volunteer minister, Enriquez said he would "restore God to public life" through legislation.[6] Enriquez said he would provide tax credits to parents and lower the cost of housing to support American families.[6]
Sell was the founder of a law firm.[7] He previously worked in the office of former U.S. Rep. Larry Combest (R-Texas) and served as the deputy staff director for the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture.[8][9] Sell campaigned on his political and legal experience, saying he has "champion[ed] the interests of West Texas producers, families, and communities."[8] Sell said he would support the agriculture industry and that he "played a key role in advancing major legislation that strengthened America's farmers, ranchers, and rural communities."[8] Sell said he would support Trump's agenda and "[stand] for America First policies that protect our values, strengthen our economy, and secure our future."[10]
Also running in the primary were Christopher Adams (R), James Barbee (R), Donald May (R), Matthew Smith (R), and Ryan Zink (R).
As of December 2025, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan Gonzales, and Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated the general election Safe/Solid Republican.
Texas conducted redistricting between the 2024 and 2026 elections. As a result, district lines in this state changed. To review how redistricting took place in Texas, click here. For a list of all states that drew new district lines between 2024 and 2026, click here.
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 19th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary occurred on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House Texas District 19
Kyle Rable (D) is running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 19 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 19
Kyle Rable (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 19 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kyle Rable | 100.0 | 22,465 |
| Total votes: 22,465 | |||
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Republican primary
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Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 19
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 19 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
 | Tom Sell | 40.4 | 31,411 | |
 | Abraham Enriquez | 18.8 | 14,579 | |
 | Matthew Smith | 18.5 | 14,381 | |
 | Jason Corley | 10.4 | 8,115 | |
 | Donald May | 7.0 | 5,411 | |
 | Ryan Zink | 2.6 | 1,995 | |
 | James Barbee | 2.3 | 1,822 | |
| Total votes: 77,714 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jodey Arrington (R)
- Christopher Adams (R)
Polls
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Election campaign finance
Candidate spending
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| James Barbee | Republican Party | $16,000 | $14,156 | $1,844 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Jason Corley | Republican Party | $37,240 | $23,329 | $13,911 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Abraham Enriquez | Republican Party | $434,049 | $281,897 | $152,152 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Donald May | Republican Party | $102,445 | $67,370 | $35,076 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Tom Sell | Republican Party | $1,226,626 | $471,929 | $754,697 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Matthew Smith | Republican Party | $354,065 | $338,595 | $15,470 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Ryan Zink | Republican Party | $6,032 | $4,076 | $6,855 | As of February 11, 2026 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite spending
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Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[11][12][13]
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Christopher Adams did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Jason Corley 2026 campaign website, "Home," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jason Corley 2026 campaign website, "Meet Jason Corley," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Jason Corley 2026 campaign website, "Jason on the Issues," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Abraham Enriquez 2026 campaign website, "Home," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ Bienvenido, "About," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Abraham Enriquez 2026 campaign website, "Issues," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ Texas Tech University Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, "Tom Sell," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Tom Sell 2026 campaign website, "About Tom Sell," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Tom Sell," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ Tom Sell 2026 campaign website, "America-First Policies," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
