Ryan Zink

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Ryan Zink

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Ryan Zink (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 19th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.

Elections

2026

See also: Texas' 19th Congressional District election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 26, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

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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.

		Candidate
		Kyle Rable (D)

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Republican primary runoff

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Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 19

Abraham Enriquez (R) and Tom Sell (R) are running in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 19 on May 26, 2026.

		Candidate
		Abraham Enriquez
		Tom Sell

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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

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	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	31,447
✔		Abraham Enriquez	18.7	14,585
		Matthew Smith	18.5	14,399
		Jason Corley	10.4	8,123
		Donald May	7.0	5,416
		Ryan Zink	2.6	1,998
		James Barbee	2.3	1,826

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4	Total votes: 77,794
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jodey Arrington (R)
• Christopher Adams (R)

Polls

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Candidate spending

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
James Barbee	Republican Party	$16,000	$14,156	$1,844	As of February 11, 2026
Jason Corley	Republican Party	$41,661	$41,661	$0	As of March 25, 2026
Abraham Enriquez	Republican Party	$434,049	$281,897	$152,152	As of February 11, 2026
Donald May	Republican Party	$255,679	$237,728	$17,952	As of March 31, 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
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." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.

Satellite spending

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By candidate	By election
James Barbee Jason Corley Abraham Enriquez Donald May Tom Sell Matthew Smith	Federal Election Commission

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2024

See also: Texas' 19th Congressional District election, 2024

Texas' 19th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 19

Incumbent Jodey Arrington defeated Nathan Lewis and Bernard Johnson in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 19 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jodey Arrington (R)	80.7	214,950
		Nathan Lewis (Independent)	10.3	27,461
		Bernard Johnson (L)	9.0	23,964

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 266,375
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 19

Incumbent Jodey Arrington defeated Chance Ferguson, Vance Boyd, and Ryan Zink in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 19 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jodey Arrington	83.5	70,705
		Chance Ferguson	7.5	6,316
		Vance Boyd	6.0	5,116
		Ryan Zink	3.1	2,586

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 84,723
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 19

Bernard Johnson advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 19 on March 23, 2024.

		Candidate
✔		Bernard Johnson (L)

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2024

Ryan Zink completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Zink's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am Ryan Zink and I am running for Congress, I have spent years in both Oil and Gas, as well as AG Safety. I have had enough. It's time to restore America to her great glory. I want to restore the power back to states and to the people.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I am Pro Life 100%
• SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED. Pro Gun and 2A.
• Secure the Border, We are being INVADED.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I want to

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

A deep understanding of the Constitution.

Honesty
Integrity

A back bone to stand against tyranny.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

My steadfast dedication to preserve the lives of everyone in West Texas. I have never backed down from any challenge and never will.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to leave a legacy that people will know that I serve Jesus Christ. That my faith is the most important part of who I am.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

My first event was January 6th 2021. I was proud to stand up and utilize my first amendment rights. Unfortunately the corrupt DOJ came after me and my family and made me into a political prisoner for being entirely peaceful.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I started working at the age of 15 at a golf course as a greens keeper. I had that job until my senior year in highschool.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

I have struggled with government over reach and political persecution from multiple aspects of the government, I am going to change this spending the rest of my life doing so.

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Campaign website

Zink’s campaign website stated the following:

“	JANUARY 6TH I will always defend the right to free speech. The Biden administration has made over 1400 people political prisoners myself included. After seeing the lies, contempt, corruption, and hate towards people who simply wanted to address their grievances and being followers of a political opponent. I will advocate for full release of all footage. Submit and investigate all known inquiries sent to my office BORDER SECURITY Let’s just call border security for what it is human trafficking, drug smuggling and illegal immigration with the intent to turn them into illegal voters. We have a proud history of legal immigration in this country of which I am a huge fan. Anyone who comes to the United States with the intent to do it the right way shows initiative that is unrivaled. The Biden administration has sacrificed all of our safety and forsaken their oath to defend the border. Alejandro Mayorkas needs to be impeached and prosecuted for his non action. The Department of Homeland Security and Border Patrol have many wonderful agents who can-not do their jobs because the leadership is failing to allow them to enforce the law. As your congressman I will always vote to uphold the constitution and to protect this nation from invasion like we have seen now. So far to date an estimated 40 thousand a week are apprehended that’s just the ones we know of. Today its estimated that 8 million illegal immigrants have crossed but it could be double this figure. Many already in the US many are military fighting aged men. IED’s, Guns, rocket launchers, and ammunition, have been found amongst these illegals. When will the invasion end. WOMEN'S SPORTS There is no place for a man inside women’s sports. I can’t believe we actually have to have this conversation. Mental health is a major issue in this country. Unfortunately, there are those who will take advantage of any loop hole or weakness they see in a system. Title IX is a law that put into place to prevent sex-based discrimination by any school or program that receives federal funding. However, now you see regularly those that bend the rules in order to meet an agenda that victimizes minors and girls across our state and nation. As your congressman I will never vote for any policy, rule, or law that will violate the privacy and God given rights of our women in sports. This includes men being allowed in women’s bathrooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms. MILITARY I am very proud to say I have signed the Declaration of Military Accountability resolution. Our military is the biggest, baddest, and deadliest force known to man. But here lately the leadership has become self-indoctrinated, and confused on what a soldier is, what the military is for, and obviously what the constitution stands for. The military is to protect this country from all enemies foreign and domestic. Not become some woke testing ground for ideologies under a particular party. As your congressman I will work to restore our beloved United States Armed Forces back to its former glory and far past the wreckage it has been left in under poor leadership. The men and women who serve both past and present deserve so much more then has been given to them. I wish to restore all service members who were dismissed due to the covid vaccine with back pay. As well as hold those accountable for the damage they have done. DEFENDING CHILDREN I will not be silent about this one. I will defend our nation’s children from grooming, perverts who seek to sexualize children for their own personal gain. Gender affirming care is only a way for fully grown adults to profit off of children suffering. As your congressman I will never vote for any policy, rule, or law that will allow the sexualization of Gods most cherished gift. Mental health and mental health Awareness are needed more now than ever before. I will never bend to ideologies or experimentation that involves our children. ENERGY, OIL, AND GAS Here in West Texas oil and gas isn’t just an energy source it’s a way of life. Not only does the US have some of the largest “fossil fuel” deposits in our hemisphere, we are also a world contender. The Biden administration and its joke of Bidenomics seeks to restrict the use of fossil fuel and look more towards “clean energy”. The clean energy grid is a longways off. I don’t know if you have ever seen a child labor driven lithium mine but an oil pipeline pales in comparison to the eye sore. Not to mention that when oil and gas are free and open American Energy Independence was at the highest it’s ever been under Donald J. Trump. I and my family have worked in oil and gas for many, many generations. I have always felt the pain of layoffs, the sting of being away from family, but the joy of knowing I could provide. I in full confidence say DRILL BABY DRILL. It’s time to make America energy independent once again. HEALTHCARE It is well known that government healthcare needs reform, just look at our VA Hospitals for our brave and amazing troops, it’s a sad thing to see for people who have given so much. Obamacare was one of the biggest mistakes ever made. It completely stripped rural hospitals from having what they need. Most are functioning more as an urgent care then an actual hospital. 80 hospitals in the area closed. More than 600 hospitals are still at risk for closing in 2024. As your congressman I will fight to see that we return to patient centered care, we need to open the choice of care and access to more doctors, take back health care from insurance companies, and stop allowing lobbyist to become unelected bureaucrats with no consequences for their actions. (ANTHONY FAUCI) STAYING LOCAL I have lived in the Texas Panhandle and West Texas my entire life. Washington D.C. is a cesspool. The further away from its core values we can get the better. When you look for representation ask yourself when was the last time you saw your official. As your congressman I will go and fight for us in Washington D.C. and then come home. It’s your voice and opinion that matters how can I know what you want to vote for or against if I am never home to find out. I will meet with every county regularly while holding my seat. To make sure that all 33 counties have their representation. FARM AND RANCH As your congressman I will always vote to keep American beef and poultry on the shelves subpar foreign meat has infiltrated the market corrupting it not only in price but quality. This is unacceptable. Not including the introduction of bioengineered beef from 3d printers, which I believe is an abomination. We need to show consumers where everything comes from and allow labeling consistent with the country of origin. I will buy American products. We have the finest beef and poultry of anywhere it is time to unleash Texas true potential and stop the nonsense from Washington. For our vitally essential crop grower’s inflation, drought, high input cost, and market uncertainty seem to always be a problem. Mix that with strict banking regulations for credit lines and you’ve got an even bigger issue. I will always be an advocate for removing the red tape it takes just to run a business. Unelected Bureaucrats with grand ideas who have never till a garden don’t need to be implementing anything without a voice from the people who do it for a living. I will always listen to the people who aren’t just good at their jobs they are “out standing in their fields”.	”
—Ryan Zink’s campaign website (2024)

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Ryan Zink campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Texas District 19	Lost primary	$6,032	$4,076
2024	U.S. House Texas District 19	Lost primary	$5,573	$5,573
Grand total			$11,605	$9,649
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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