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Overview

Current roleAttorney

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationTexas

BackgroundAttorney

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EducationTexas Tech University — B.S., Agribusiness

Notable personal detailsTom Sell is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 19th Congressional District (2026 cycle). He is a Lubbock-based attorney and co-founder/partner of Combest, Sell & Associates, and he also owns Estacado Cattle Co. Sell attended Texas Tech University for his undergraduate degree and earned a J.D. from the Texas Tech University School of Law.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Tom Sell emphasizes strengthening rural health infrastructure and supporting rural hospitals, including policies to expand telemedicine and improve transparency in Medicare Advantage plans. His public statements focus on addressing rural provider shortages and ensuring hospitals have resources and technology rather than proposing large-scale government expansions like Medicare for All or an explicit ACA expansion.

Immigration & Border

Supports strong border security and enforcement, including deporting people who enter illegally and expanding enforcement resources, while also saying legal immigration should be made more transparent and accessible. Emphasizes backing law enforcement and current enforcement actions as a priority.

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Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Tom Sell's campaign lists 'Protect Life' as a named policy priority, presenting him as pro-life and opposing abortion access. His official campaign site frames the position under conservative 'America-First' policies without specifying detailed exceptions or gestational limits.

Climate & Energy

Supports policies favoring U.S. energy dominance and deregulation while prioritizing agricultural and regional economic interests; promotes increasing domestic energy production rather than aggressive emissions regulation or Green New Deal–style measures.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate states a position to protect the Second Amendment and lists "Protect the Second Amendment" among his campaign issue priorities. The campaign frames his positions in conservative, pro-Second Amendment terms without detailing specific gun-control proposals on the site.

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026

Tom Sell is headed to a runoff in the Texas 19th District Republican primary after no candidate cleared 50%. He is leading the field with about 40.4% of the vote and has secured one runoff spot. The second runoff slot is still being decided between Abraham Enriquez and Matt Smith, separated by just 193 votes, with results to be certified by March 15 ahead of the May 26 runoff.

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Polls

TX-19 Republican nominee?
Polling Average
40%30%20%10%0%
28%
9%
8%
Tom Sell
T. Sell
Matt Smith
M. Smith
Abraham Enriquez
A. Enriquez
Jason Corley
J. Corley
Donald May
D. May
Ryan Zink
R. Zink
James Barbee
J. Barbee
Date (Start - End)SpreadSellSmithEnriquezCorleyMayZinkBarbee
Polling Average
Sell+19.0
28.0%9.0%8.0%2.0%1.0%1.0%0.0%
Harper PollingFeb 10 - 10
Sell+19.0
28.0%9.0%8.0%2.0%1.0%1.0%0.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$2.1M
$1.6M
$1.1M
$535.8K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$2.1M
$384.8K
$1.8M
$97.7K

Source: FEC

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