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Tom Sell
Candidate, U.S. House Texas District 19
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Last election
March 3, 2026
Next election
May 26, 2026
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Tom Sell (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 19th Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary runoff on May 26, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.

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]

Elections

2026

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

General election

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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.

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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.


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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
Image of Kyle Rable
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
Image of Tom Sell
Tom Sell
 
40.4
 
31,447
Image of Abraham Enriquez
Abraham Enriquez
 
18.7
 
14,585
Image of Matthew Smith
Matthew Smith
 
18.5
 
14,399
Image of Jason Corley
Jason Corley
 
10.4
 
8,123
Image of Donald May
Donald May
 
7.0
 
5,416
Image of Ryan Zink
Ryan Zink
 
2.6
 
1,998
Image of James Barbee
James Barbee
 
2.3
 
1,826

Total votes: 77,794
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Election campaign finance

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 $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

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.


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Campaign themes

2026

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Campaign website

Sell's campaign website stated the following:

America-First Policies

Tom Sell stands for America-First policies that protect our values, strengthen our economy, and secure our future. Learn about the key issues driving his campaign for Congress.

Strong Immigration Policies

Promote Energy Dominance

Protect the Second Amendment

Protect Life

Protect West Texas Values

Champion for Agriculture

Strong National Defense

— Tom Sell's campaign website (December 30, 2025)

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Campaign finance summary


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Tom Sell campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Texas District 19On the Ballot primary runoff$1,226,626 $471,929
Grand total$1,226,626 $471,929
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal 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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