Tom
Sell
Republican nominee Tom Sell, a Lubbock businessman and former congressional staffer, is running for Texas's open 19th Congressional District seat in 2026.
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Background
Tom Sell is the Republican nominee for Texas's 19th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election, running for an open seat with no incumbent advantage. He was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas, where he and his wife continue to live and work. 14164
Sell began his career in congressional staff work following his graduation from Texas Tech University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness (1991–1995). He served on the staff of U.S. Representative Larry Combest and later held a position as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2003. He subsequently earned a J.D. from Texas Tech University (2003–2006). 11914
In 2005, Sell co-founded Combest, Sell & Associates, a Lubbock-based business, alongside former Rep. Combest. His campaign describes him as a small-business owner and highlights his work on agricultural policy, including the Farm Bill, during his time in congressional staff roles. 19414
Sell won the Republican nomination after advancing through a May 26, 2026 primary runoff against Abraham Enriquez. He has received endorsements from national conservative and pro-life organizations. 12613
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 19, Texas
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- selltexastrue.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Nov 3filingTom Sell faces Democrat Kyle Rable in Texas 19th District general election
Sell is listed as the certified Republican candidate on the general-election ballot for Texas's 19th District, facing Democrat Kyle Rable. FEC figures through June 30 show his campaign raised approximately $2.14 million, spent $1.76 million, and held $384,766 cash on hand.
2026 Texas District 19 U.S. House Election: Polls, Candidates, Money & Dates | Election.org · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 27newsTom Sell discusses data centers, housing, and federal budget in Big Country Politics interview
In an interview with KTAB/KRBC, Sell discussed data-center development (arguing projects should meet electricity needs without burdening local ratepayers), housing affordability (mentioning possible first-time-homebuyer tax credits), and the national debt. He said he hoped to serve on the House Budget, Agriculture, and Judiciary committees.
District 19 candidate Tom Sell discusses data centers, ... · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 21newsTom Sell throws support behind Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate at Lubbock rally
Sell publicly endorsed Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate race at a rally in Lubbock, Texas.
Tom Sell throws support behind Ken Paxton for US Senate at Lubbock rally · Sep 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 14endorsementNFIB FedPAC endorses Tom Sell for Texas's 19th District
The National Federation of Independent Business announced its political action committee endorsed Sell, noting that endorsed candidates had pledged to build on the previous year's success in making the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent.
Texas Small Businesses Endorse Pro-Small Business Candidates for Election to Congress · Sep 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - May 26filingTom Sell wins Republican runoff, becomes GOP nominee for Texas's 19th District
Sell won the Republican runoff election and secured the party's nomination for the open seat in Texas's 19th Congressional District, which is being vacated by incumbent Jodey Arrington.
District 19 candidate Tom Sell discusses data centers, ... · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- LEXIT organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Tom Emmer (House Majority Whip) officialListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No individual endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Glenn 'GT' Thompson officialListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No individual endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Frank Lucas officialListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No individual endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Jake Ellzey officialListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No individual endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Brandon Gill officialListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No individual endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- National Sorghum Producers organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Texas Wheat Producers organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Southwest Council of Agribusiness organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Rolling Plains Cotton Growers organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- SBA Pro-Life America Candidate Fund organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Latinos United for Conservative Action organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Republican National Hispanic Assembly – Texas Chapter organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Latinos for America First organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Mike Johnson (House Speaker) officialListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No individual endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Steve Scalise (House Majority Leader) officialListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No individual endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Jim Jordan officialListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No individual endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- John Boozman officialListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No individual endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Pete Sessions officialListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No individual endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Monica De La Cruz officialListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No individual endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Anna Paulina Luna officialListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No individual endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Larry Combest (Former TX-19 Congressman) officialListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No individual endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Tibor Nagy (former ambassador) officialListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No individual endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- National Association of Realtors PAC organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Texas Hospital Association organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Lubbock Young Republicans organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- America First Insight organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Plains Cotton Growers organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Texas Corn Producers Association organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Texas Cattle Feeders Association organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Western Peanut Growers Association organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- FORPAC organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- National Women's Prayer & Voting Army organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Republican National Hispanic Assembly organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Latino Leadership Alliance organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Hispanic 100 PAC organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Kelly Rowe (Lubbock County Sheriff) officialListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No individual endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- GOPAC organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Texas Young Republicans organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- 806 Advantage PAC organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Cattle Raisers PAC (Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association) organizationListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page. No endorsement date provided. selltexastrue.com
- Donald Trump officialListed on Sell's campaign endorsement page; a dated Trump endorsement post is archived at trump-archive.com (2026-06-25). trump-archive.com · Jun 25, 2026
- Carl Tepper (TX State Rep.) officialEndorsement announced by Sell's campaign on April 8, 2026. selltexastrue.com · Apr 8, 2026
- James Barbee (former primary opponent) officialEndorsement dated March 19, 2026 on campaign press page. selltexastrue.com · Mar 19, 2026
- Ryan Zink (former primary opponent) officialEndorsement dated March 19, 2026 on campaign press page. selltexastrue.com · Mar 19, 2026
- Donald May (former primary opponent) officialEndorsement dated March 19, 2026 on campaign press page. selltexastrue.com · Mar 19, 2026
- Jason Corley (former primary opponent) officialEndorsement dated March 19, 2026 on campaign press page. selltexastrue.com · Mar 19, 2026
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce organizationEndorsement announced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on February 24, 2026. uschamber.com · Feb 24, 2026
- Cody Campbell otherEndorsement dated February 10, 2026 on campaign press page. selltexastrue.com · Feb 10, 2026
- Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND organizationListed on Sell's campaign with press-page entries dated December 10, 2025 and January 14, 2026. selltexastrue.com · Dec 10, 2025
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $2.14M
- Spent
- $1.76M
- Cash on hand
- $385K
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6TX19206(opens in a new tab)
Sources 12
- [1] Voter Guide Profile for TX U.S. Representative 19 candidate - Tom Sell(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [2] 2026 Texas District 19 U.S. House Election: Polls, Candidates, Money & Dates | Election.org(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [3] Press | Conservative Tom Sell for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
- [4] Endorsements | Conservative Tom Sell for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [5] District 19 candidate Tom Sell discusses data centers, ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [6] Tom Sell throws support behind Ken Paxton for US Senate at Lubbock rally(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
- [7] Texas Small Businesses Endorse Pro-Small Business Candidates for Election to Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 14, 2026
- [8] Voter Guide Profile for TX U.S. Rep. Dist., 19 candidate - Tom Sell(opens in a new tab) Jul 30, 2026
- [9] It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Patriot, Tom Sell, who is running…(opens in a new tab) Jun 25, 2026
- [10] Tom Sell Endorsed by Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND(opens in a new tab) May 2, 2026
- [11] KTTZ: Tom Sell, Republican candidate for Congressional District 19(opens in a new tab) Feb 26, 2026
- [12] U.S. Chamber Endorses Candidate Tom Sell for Texas' 19th ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 24, 2026