Texas 19th District
Jodey Arrington (R) is not running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
Who should win this race, and why?Say what you think. Other readers can answer you.DiscussKyle Rable
Democrat · Army Reserve captain, Texas Tech PhD candidate
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Rable, and what Rable has said and done settles only 1 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.
Raised $49,030 since January 2025: 98% from people, 2% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Tom Sell
Republican · Lubbock businessman, former House agriculture committee aide
ALiberty Score A100 out of 100 across 5 principles. Graded on what Sell has said and done, because I have no votes in Congress to count for Sell.
Raised $2,502,266 since January 2025: 68% from people, 28% from PACs and other committees, 4% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in Texas: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Kyle Rable, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Rable, so the grade above comes from this list: what Rable has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Rable's site says he will co-sponsor legislation to rescind the President's war powers to prevent more wars in the Middle East, without naming Iran.
“I will co-sponsor legislation to rescind the war powers given to the President to prevent more endless wars in the Middle East.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
No country or action against Iran is named, so it does not settle the measure.
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Rable's site says Congress should limit the President's ability to make Americans pay tariffs.
“Americans should not bear the brunt of Trump's trade war with our longtime allies.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing broad tariffs follows the free markets test, which counts broad tariffs as the opposite.
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Rable's site pledges legislation to put price caps on life-saving medicine such as insulin.
“I will introduce legislation to put price caps on medicine that saves lives, like insulin.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A legal cap on a price follows the rule against price controls.
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Rable's site pledges legislation to cap the price of basic needs such as formula and diapers.
“I will work to pass legislation that caps the price of basic needs: formula, diapers, wipes, and other essentials”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A legal cap on prices follows the rule against price controls.
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Rable's site says legal pathways to citizenship should be expanded and that borders should be protected by expanding the documentation process.
“America should protect our national borders by expanding the documentation process for anyone who wishes to enter our country.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
The words cover legal entry and do not say whether people here illegally get a path or are deported.
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Rable's site says anyone able to work should be allowed to join the American workforce legally and without restriction.
“Anyone who is capable of working should be able to join the American workforce legally and without restriction.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
The words cover legal work and do not say whether people here without status get a path or face deportation.
Tom Sell, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Sell, so the grade above comes from this list: what Sell has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Sell wrote that the US has pressed NATO partners to uphold their end of the deal, without saying whether he backs the alliance.
“we've pressed our NATO partners to uphold their end of the deal and actively invest in achieving global peace”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Pressing allies to pay more does not by itself settle support for or against NATO.
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Sell wrote that Republicans have cut taxes and slashed red tape.
“Republicans have cut taxes, slashed red-tape, and fought to expand domestic production.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing tax cuts and less regulation follows the rule on lower taxes and less regulation.
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Sell praised the dismantling of DEI and the end of what he called woke ideology in classrooms.
“Dismantling the Democrats' woke left DEI agenda and putting a stop to the cancel culture nonsense that flooded our classrooms and our conversations.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing DEI programmes in schools and institutions follows the rule against DEI mandates.
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Sell's campaign site lists Stop Sharia Law as one of its eight issues.
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Opposing Sharia law in America follows the rule against religious rule in the West.
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Sell wrote that the military has been rebuilt and that peace through strength makes the nation safer; his site lists strong national defense as an issue.
“Our nation is safer because of the principles of Peace through Strength. Our military has been rebuilt”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Backing a rebuilt, strong military follows the rule on funding and equipping the armed forces.
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Sell wrote that the border is secure under Trump and that Republicans have restored order and stopped the cartels; his site lists strong border and immigration control as an issue.
“The border is finally secure under President Trump. Biden's open border and soft-on-crime stance opened the floodgates for violent criminals to infiltrate our nation.”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Praising border enforcement and attacking the open border follows the rule on securing the border and enforcing the law.
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