2026 Republican U.S. House District 19 Primary

May 26 is Election Day in Texas’ joint party primary runoff elections. Democratic and Republican voters alike will be returning to the polls to determine their party’s nominees for the general election later this year. You can find races on both ballots and a list of early voting locations here.

Since many of the state’s congressional districts are drawn to favor one political party, Democratic and Republican voters this month can go a long way toward picking their next representatives in the U.S. House.

KTTZ and KACU have partnered to provide in-depth interviews with the Republican primary candidates competing to represent U.S. Congressional District 19 in the November general election. Abraham Enriquez is the founder of Bienvenido.

KTTZ and KACU have partnered to provide in-depth interviews with the Republican primary candidates competing to represent U.S. Congressional District 19 in the November general election. James Barbee is a former electric supervisor at Abilene Christian University, a small business owner, and serves on a variety of boards and committees.

KTTZ and KACU have partnered to provide in-depth interviews with the Republican primary candidates competing to represent U.S. Congressional District 19 in the November general election. Abilene’s Matt Smith is a small-business owner, pastor, and rancher.

KTTZ and KACU have partnered to provide in-depth interviews with the Republican primary candidates competing to represent U.S. Congressional District 19 in the November general election. Dr. Donald May is a veteran, farmer, and former military and civilian doctor.

KTTZ and KACU have partnered to provide in-depth interviews with the Republican primary candidates competing to represent U.S. Congressional District 19 in the November general election. Jason Corley has served as Lubbock County Commissioner for Precinct 2 since 2019.

KTTZ and KACU have partnered to provide in-depth interviews with the Republican primary candidates competing to represent U.S. Congressional District 19 in the November general election. Tom Sell is a Lubbock businessman and agriculture lobbyist, who served former District 19 Congressman Larry Combest.