
Tom Sell
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Tom Sell
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary Runoff
Race
U.S. Rep. Dist., 19
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, BS Agribusiness, 1991-1995
Texas Tech University School of Law, Lubbock, JD, 2003-2006
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Congress - staff, Personal office staff to Committee Leadership, 1995-2003
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, 2003-2003
Combest, Sell & Associates, LLC, Co-founder/Owner, 2005-2025
AFFILIATIONS
Providence Presbyterian Church (PCA) of Lubbock, TX, Member and Elder, 2007-2025
Breedlove Foods - Charitable Org focused on acute hinge relief, Board Member and Chair, 2008-2025
National Ranching Heritage Center, Board Member, 2016-2025
RUF, Campus Crusade for Christ, STUMO campus ministries, Contributor, 2002-2025
Kingdom Preparatory Academy Lubbock (Classical Christian school), Parent/Contributor, 2011-2025
Capitol Hill Baptist Church of Washington, DC, Member/Deacon, 1997-2003
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Candidate did not provide
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
U.S. Congress representing the 19th District of Texas, 2025-
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (9)
Pete Sessions
Republican National Hispanic Assembly RNHA
GOPAC Election Fund
Jake Ellzey
America First Insight AFI
OTHER (7)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND
Texas Hospital Association HOSPAC
Texas Corn PAC
Cattle Raisers PAC of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Several prominent local organizations and individuals -- growing
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (51)
August Pfluger (2025)
Craig Goldman (2025)
Dan Crenshaw (2025)
Dustin Burrows (2025)
Glenn Thompson (2025)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (14)
Buckeye Liberty PAC (2026)
Cody & Tara Campbell (2026)
Deciding Critical Races (2026)
Eye of the Tiger PAC (2026)
Jay Hardaway (2026)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Henry Cuellar (2015)
Debbie Stabenow (2013)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Valley PAC (2026)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
Elective abortion should not be allowed. Innocent life should be protected.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Disagree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
People who can afford to pay more taxes should do so in order to provide relief for working families.
Disagree
People who make or generate more income will pay more taxes, but using "who can afford" as a justification for raising taxes is not good. With lower taxes they can also create more jobs and economic opportunities for working families.
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Control spending with stronger budget rules requiring a balanced budget. Congress must conduct strenuous oversight to ensure funds are used efficiently. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should be continued working in concert with Congress.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The government should not establish a particular religion or national church. It also should not interfere with or prohibit the free exercise of religious practices among the people. It does not mean religious voices or views should be excluded from public life.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
B - We need a comprehensive overhaul which focuses on personal responsibility among the citizens and empowers doctors and hospitals in urban and rural settings to provide the highest quality services.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Disagree
Records and medical history are important, but decisions on healthcare options must be left to the doctor and patient.
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
B - I believe President Trump's foreign policy is striking a good balance promoting peace through strength.
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
It is very important. Israel is a key and stable strategic ally in a very important region of the world.
Islamic terrorism is a threat to the United States' national security.
Strongly Agree
IMMIGRATION
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
I believe our legal immigration and asylum laws should be revamped with a focus on security and national interest. Only those going through the system should be allowed to immigrate.
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. I believe Christians should serve and be members of a local church. I also believe Christians are called to be salt and light in their communities beyond the church through civic engagement. Mine is a Biblical worldview, understanding the reality of sin and the need for grace. While active and called to serve others with compassion in this realm, my ultimate hope for myself and others is in Christ the King.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Disagree
Voting is a privilege, and a photo identification does not strike me as a significant barrier.
EQUALITY
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
I believe we need an "all of the above" energy policy -- oil and natural gas and coal and nuclear and geothermal and hydro and solar and bio-based and wind and others.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
NO
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Law-abiding citizens should have no restrictions per the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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