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TX-19 Republican nominee?
$28.8K
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSmall business owner
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
LocationTexas
BackgroundSmall business owner
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Notable personal detailsRyan Scott Zink is a Republican candidate who ran for U.S. House in Texas’s 19th Congressional District. He is a small business owner in the Lubbock-area (Wolfforth/Lubbock), and he previously ran in the 2024 Republican primary for the same seat. Zink was found guilty in federal court of felony and misdemeanor charges related to the January 6 U.S. Capitol breach.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Ryan Zink advocates substantially reducing or repealing federal taxes, including seeking repeal of multiple tax facets and abolishment of the income tax and a federal sales tax. His stated economic priorities emphasize returning more income to individuals and shrinking federal tax burdens.
Healthcare
Opposes gender-affirming care for minors and emphasizes patient-centered care, expanding choice of doctors, and reducing the influence of insurance companies and lobbyists on healthcare. Positions focus on increasing access to providers while restricting certain types of care for youth.
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Immigration & Border
Advocates for securing the border and ending illegal immigration, framing the border as a conduit for human trafficking, drug smuggling, and illegal voting; emphasizes stronger enforcement and border security measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate states that life begins at conception, calls abortion "murder," and says he will never vote for measures that promote abortion in America. He supports restricting abortion and policies that limit public funding for abortion providers and chemical abortion access.
Polls
TX-19 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$53.8K
$40.4K
$26.9K
$13.5K
$0
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$5.6K
$4.9K
$5.6K
$232.21
Cycle 2026
$53.8K
$12.9K
$45.9K
$3.1K
Source: FEC
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