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Tom Sell
Tom Sell (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 19th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Sell received a bachelor's degree and J.D. from Texas Tech University.[1] 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.[2] His career experience includes working at a law firm he founded with Combest.[1][3]
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 are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 19th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Three candidates lead in media attention: Jason Corley (R), Abraham Enriquez (R), and Tom Sell (R).
Incumbent Jodey Arrington (R) is not running 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 is campaigning 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."[4][5] Corley says he support Texas' oil and gas industries and reduce federal spending to grow the economy.[6] Corley says he would support what he calls "constitutional freedoms," including religious liberty and the Second Amendment.[5][6] On immigration, Corley says he would "work to ensure that President Trump's border policies outlast his second term in office."[6]
Enriquez is the founder and chair of Bienvenido, an organization focused on getting Hispanic young adults involved in politics.[7][8] Enriquez is campaigning 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.[7] Enriquez says he would support President Donald Trump's (R) agenda and would "fight to codify President Trump's border policies into federal law."[9] Highlighting his time serving as a volunteer minister, Enriquez says he would "restore God to public life" through legislation.[9] Enriquez says he would provide tax credits to parents and lower the cost of housing to support American families.[9]
Sell is the founder of a law firm.[10] 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.[11][12] Sell is campaigning on his political and legal experience, saying he has "champion[ed] the interests of West Texas producers, families, and communities."[11] Sell says 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."[11] Sell says he would support Trump's agenda and "[stand] for America First policies that protect our values, strengthen our economy, and secure our future."[13]
Also running in the primary are 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 will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 19
Kyle Rable (D) is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 19 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 19
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 19 on March 3, 2026.
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 | Abraham Enriquez | |
 | Donald May | |
 | Tom Sell | |
| Matthew Smith | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jodey Arrington (R)
Polls
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Election campaign finance
Candidate spending
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Christopher Adams | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| James Barbee | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Jason Corley | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Abraham Enriquez | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Donald May | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Tom Sell | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Matthew Smith | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Ryan Zink | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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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.[14][15][16]
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tom Sell 2026 campaign website, "About Tom Sell," accessed December 19, 2025
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Tom Sell," accessed December 19, 2025
- ↑ Texas Tech University Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, "Tom Sell," accessed December 19, 2025
- ↑ Jason Corley 2026 campaign website, "Home," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jason Corley 2026 campaign website, "Meet Jason Corley," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Jason Corley 2026 campaign website, "Jason on the Issues," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Abraham Enriquez 2026 campaign website, "Home," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ Bienvenido, "About," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 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
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 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
