Kyle
Rable
Democrat Kyle Rable is the 2026 nominee for Texas's open 19th Congressional District seat, challenging in a heavily Republican West Texas district.
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- positions
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Background
Kyle Rable is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Texas's 19th Congressional District, in the November 3, 2026 general election. He is challenging for the open seat previously held by Republican incumbent Jodey Arrington, who announced he would not seek reelection. 124
Rable is a Ph.D. candidate at Texas Tech University, a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve, and a member of Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 6186. He previously worked full-time in restaurants and kitchens while completing his education, and he advocated in Austin against SB17 and SB18 during the 2023 Texas legislative session. He also served as secretary of the Lubbock County Democratic Party (listed as 2024–2025 in one secondary profile). 349
Rable earned his undergraduate degree and an Army ROTC scholarship at the University of Toledo, followed by a master's degree from Bowling Green State University. He is currently pursuing a doctorate at Texas Tech University, though the campaign does not specify his degree subjects. 9
Rable and his wife live in Lubbock, Texas, where they are raising their family. His campaign is focused on West Texas, running under the slogan "Rable for West Texas." 910
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 19, Texas
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Texas's 19th Congressional District (2026); Ph.D. candidate, Texas Tech University; Captain, U.S. Army Reserve
- Website
- rableforwesttexas.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 11newsRable outlines affordability priorities and calls for data center moratorium in TV interview
In a KTAB/KRBC interview, Rable named affordability as his top priority, citing housing, groceries, gas, and health insurance. He called for ending tariffs, reducing overseas spending, and expanding Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. He also proposed a moratorium on new data center construction pending research into water, electricity, and pollution impacts, and a countywide ballot initiative before any project is built.
Why does Democrat Kyle Rable think District 19 needs change? · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8newsRable scheduled to speak at Lubbock voter-engagement event alongside Beto O'Rourke
Rable was scheduled to appear at a voter-engagement event in Lubbock organized by the Lubbock County Democratic Party and Powered by People, where former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke was also headlining. The appearance was not characterized as an endorsement by O'Rourke.
Beto O'Rourke to headline two voter mobilization events in ... · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsTexas voter-registration deadline passes ahead of November 3 general election
October 5 was the voter-registration deadline in Texas for the November 3 general election. Early in-person voting is scheduled for October 19–30. Rable is certified on the general-election ballot against Republican Tom Sell.
Election Guide 2026: Texas - KAGC · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 23newsTexas Observer profiles Rable as first Democrat to run in TX-19 since 2020
The Texas Observer described Rable as a first-time candidate, Army Reserve captain, and Texas Tech doctoral candidate, noting he was the first Democrat to run in the district since 2020 and faces a deep-red environment.
'Up Against a 500-Pound Gorilla': Can Dems Make Inroads ... · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 20newsKAMC's Talking Points interviews Rable about his campaign and goals
KAMC's local program Talking Points interviewed Kyle Rable about his campaign and what he hoped to accomplish if elected to represent Texas's 19th Congressional District.
Talking Points -- 9/20/26 · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 30filingFEC fundraising figures show Rable raised $31,276 vs. Sell's $2.1M through June 30
FEC committee figures through June 30 show Kyle Rable raised $31,276, spent $20,811, and had $7,631 cash on hand. His Republican opponent Tom Sell raised $2,143,025 and had $384,766 cash on hand, highlighting a large fundraising disparity.
Texas' 19th District Race 2026: Who's Running (TX-19) · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) unionReported by Smarter.Vote as an endorser, but no primary-source endorsement announcement was found to verify the claim or date. smarter.vote
- Track AIPAC organizationListed Rable as a candidate for TX-19 in the November 3, 2026 general election; no endorsement date given. trackaipac.com
- Communications Workers of America (CWA) District 6 unionListed Rable for CD-19 on the 2026 Texas endorsed-candidates list; page updated October 8, 2026, but original endorsement date not stated. cwad6.org · Oct 8, 2026
- Texas AFT COPE unionListed Rable for CD-19 among endorsements for the November 3 general election; list dated as of August 1, 2026. texasaft.org · Aug 1, 2026
- Texas AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) unionListed Rable for U.S. House District 19 in primary endorsements; also named in general-election endorsements list. texasaflcio.org · Jan 25, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $31K
- Spent
- $21K
- Cash on hand
- $7,631
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6TX19198(opens in a new tab)
Sources 12
- [1] Why does Democrat Kyle Rable think District 19 needs change?(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Texas Endorsed Candidates 2026 | CWA District 6(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [3] Our Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [4] Beto O'Rourke to headline two voter mobilization events in ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [5] Election Guide 2026: Texas - KAGC(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [6] Current Endorsements | Texas AFT - A union of professionals(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [7] Texas' 19th District Race 2026: Who's Running (TX-19)(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [8] 'Up Against a 500-Pound Gorilla': Can Dems Make Inroads ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
- [9] Talking Points -- 9/20/26(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
- [10] Platform Points — Kyle Rable Democrat For Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 11, 2026
- [11] Kyle Rable — 2026 Texas's 19th Congressional District ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 29, 2026
- [12] Texas AFL-CIO COPE 2026 Primary Election Pro-Worker ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 25, 2026