2026 race · follow the money
Texas U.S. House District 19
9 filings report $4.8M raised, and outside groups reported $1.7M in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.
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Side by side.
Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.
| Candidate | Raised | Individuals | PACs | Own money | Spent | Cash | Outside for | Outside against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom SellRepublican · Filed for an open seat | $2.4M | 71% | 29% | 0% | $2.2M | $268K | $1.3M | $81K |
| Jodey ArringtonRepublican · Filed as incumbent | $943K | 26% | 66% | 0% | $2.1M | $1.5M | — | — |
| Abraham EnriquezRepublican · Filed for an open seat | $704K | 85% | 0.5% | 14% | $704K | $0 | $273K | — |
| Matthew SmithRepublican · Filed for an open seat | $376K | 13% | 2% | 85% | $372K | $4,051 | — | — |
| Donald R MayRepublican · Filed for an open seat | $255K | 2% | 0% | 98% | $255K | $27 | — | — |
| Ryan ZinkRepublican · Filed for an open seat | $54K | 100% | 0% | 0% | $58K | $329 | — | — |
| Kyle RableDemocrat · Filed for an open seat | $49K | 98% | 2% | 0.4% | $40K | $6,317 | — | — |
| Jason CorleyRepublican · Filed for an open seat | $42K | 88% | 0.2% | 12% | $42K | $0 | — | — |
| James Bob BarbeeRepublican · Filed for an open seat | $16K | 0% | 0% | 100% | $14K | $1,844 | — | — |
Who spent from outside.
The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.
- AMERICAN MISSION$579K for Tom Sell
- DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS$426K for Tom Sell
- AMERICA FIRST RESCUE PAC$273K for Abraham Enriquez · $81K against Tom Sell
- CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC.$256K for Tom Sell
- TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND$40K for Tom Sell
- GOPAC ELECTION FUND$19K for Tom Sell
Each campaign.
- Raised
- $2.4M
- Spent
- $2.2M
- Cash on hand
- $268K
- Individuals 71% $1.7M
- PACs & other committees 29% $703K
- Other receipts 0.1% $2,500
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $97K moved between the candidate's own committees.
Outside groups: $1.3M supporting · $81K opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
Biggest spenders opposing
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1.7M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1.7M of the $2.2M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 77% $1.3M
- Consultants & strategy 4% $60K
- Fundraising & processing fees 6% $96K
- Polling, research & data 6% $96K
- Travel, meals & events 0.2% $3,568
- Office, technology & overhead 1% $22K
- Legal & compliance 0.9% $16K
- Other or unclassified 6% $108K
Largest payees
- POOLHOUSE AGENCY, LLC $964K
- TARGETED CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC $286K
- HARPER POLLING $85K
- LILLY AND COMPANY $68K
- SERVISFIRST BANKCARD $39K
Paid to individuals: $49K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Nov 16, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (215 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Sitting member of Congress · Jodey C. Arrington
In the U.S. House (TX-19) since 2017 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027
- Recorded yea or nay on 24 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
- 2 committees: Budget (Chair), Ways and Means · 2 subcommittees
- 244 committees reported contributions to them this cycle
Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H6TX19099) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.
- Raised
- $943K
- Spent
- $2.1M
- Cash on hand
- $1.5M
- Individuals 26% $242K
- PACs & other committees 66% $623K
- Other receipts 8% $78K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026. Excludes $768K moved between the candidate's own committees.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $1.4M in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $1.4M of the $2.1M the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 8% $102K
- Consultants & strategy 0.1% $1,988
- Staff & payroll 20% $273K
- Fundraising & processing fees 31% $420K
- Travel, meals & events 2% $26K
- Office, technology & overhead 2% $23K
- Legal & compliance 4% $53K
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 4% $49K
- Other or unclassified 30% $404K
Largest payees
- CHASE CREDIT CARD $403K
- GRAND VALLEY CONSULTING LLC $250K
- HUTCH LIBERTY ADVISORS LLC $202K
- THE MCINTOSH COMPANY $51K
- CAMPAIGN ENGINE GROUP LLC $51K
Paid to individuals: $95K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (407 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $704K
- Spent
- $704K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 85% $599K
- PACs & other committees 0.5% $3,500
- Candidate's own money & loans 14% $100K
- Other receipts 0.3% $1,888
Campaign totals through Jul 24, 2026.
Outside groups: $273K supporting · $0 opposing
Biggest spenders supporting
- AMERICA FIRST RESCUE PAC $273K
Where the money went $625K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $625K of the $704K the campaign reported spending through Jul 24, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 15, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 39% $245K
- Consultants & strategy 46% $289K
- Fundraising & processing fees 9% $53K
- Polling, research & data 0.5% $3,100
- Travel, meals & events 1% $7,401
- Office, technology & overhead 0.7% $4,195
- Legal & compliance 1% $9,021
- Other or unclassified 2% $14K
Largest payees
- PUSH DIGITAL, LLC $128K
- THE CONSULTING COMPANY $65K
- ADVOTEXT $43K
- JENNIFER NAEDLER CONSULTING $36K
- VISTO MEDIA, LLC $35K
Paid to individuals: $155K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Nov 25, 2025 to Jul 15, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (320 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $376K
- Spent
- $372K
- Cash on hand
- $4,051
- Debts
- $320K
- Individuals 13% $50K
- PACs & other committees 2% $6,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 85% $320K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $366K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 81% $298K
- Consultants & strategy 7% $26K
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.9% $3,371
- Polling, research & data 4% $14K
- Travel, meals & events 5% $20K
- Office, technology & overhead 0.3% $1,261
- Legal & compliance 1% $4,450
Largest payees
- AXMEDIA $220K
- AXIOM $85K
- CHALLENGER $12K
- REMINGTON RESEARCH GROUP $11K
- THE WHAT'S UP PROGAM $10K
Paid to individuals: $20K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Dec 5, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (59 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $255K
- Spent
- $255K
- Cash on hand
- $27
- Debts
- $237K
- Individuals 2% $4,579
- Candidate's own money & loans 98% $250K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $238K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 78% $185K
- Consultants & strategy 4% $10K
- Polling, research & data 9% $22K
- Travel, meals & events 0.9% $2,134
- Office, technology & overhead 3% $7,232
- Legal & compliance 5% $11K
Largest payees
- CAZ CONSULTING $194K
- PULSE $22K
- AXCAPITAL $11K
- WRS POLITICAL $7,232
- TOWNSQUARE MEDIA $1,997
Paid to individuals: $2,134, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Jan 7, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (20 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $54K
- Spent
- $58K
- Cash on hand
- $329
- Debts
- $3,125
- Individuals 100% $54K
Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $56K in itemized spending
- Advertising & outreach 56% $31K
- Consultants & strategy 27% $16K
- Fundraising & processing fees 3% $1,755
- Travel, meals & events 3% $1,927
- Office, technology & overhead 10% $5,437
- Legal & compliance 0.9% $522
Largest payees
- GOTV CONSULTING $22K
- POSITIVE ENERGY ARIZONA INC. $14K
- RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS $4,920
- BANNERS 4 FREEDOM $4,850
- TEXAS GOP $3,162
Paid to individuals: $2,022, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Dec 8, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (26 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $49K
- Spent
- $40K
- Cash on hand
- $6,317
- Individuals 98% $48K
- PACs & other committees 2% $1,000
- Candidate's own money & loans 0.4% $200
Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Largest direct PAC contributions
Where the money went $17K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $17K of the $40K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 36% $6,218
- Fundraising & processing fees 2% $310
- Polling, research & data 10% $1,650
- Travel, meals & events 39% $6,597
- Office, technology & overhead 14% $2,374
Largest payees
- GAS STATION $2,759
- TEXAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY $2,706
- BUMPERACTIVE $1,948
- SQUARE SPACE $1,177
- TOSKR, INC. $1,129
Payments dated Apr 3, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (143 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $42K
- Spent
- $42K
- Cash on hand
- $0
- Individuals 88% $37K
- PACs & other committees 0.2% $100
- Candidate's own money & loans 12% $4,871
Campaign totals through Mar 25, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $42K in itemized spending
- Consultants & strategy 50% $21K
- Fundraising & processing fees 0.8% $345
- Legal & compliance 12% $5,000
- Other or unclassified 37% $16K
Largest payees
- CAPITAL ONE $16K
- CAMPAIGN MARKETING STRATEGIES $9,192
- READY ACCESS SERVICES LLC DBA FILE RIGHT $5,000
- M3 STRATEGIES LLC $4,000
- ANEDOT $345
Paid to individuals: $7,500, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.
Payments dated Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 3, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (46 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
- Raised
- $16K
- Spent
- $14K
- Cash on hand
- $1,844
- Candidate's own money & loans 100% $16K
Campaign totals through Feb 11, 2026.
No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.
Where the money went $10K in itemized spending
These itemized payments cover $10K of the $14K the campaign reported spending through Feb 11, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Feb 10, 2026.
- Advertising & outreach 81% $8,415
- Office, technology & overhead 14% $1,412
- Contributions, transfers & refunds 5% $505
Largest payees
- AMP MEDIA $4,995
- KTAB / KRBC TELEVISION $3,453
- SAFEGUARD PROMOTIONS $1,380
- LUBBOCK YOUNG REPUBLICANS $505
Payments dated Jan 9, 2026 to Feb 10, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (8 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗
Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.
Also registered for this seat, with no campaign summary or outside spending in the bulk file: Donald Robert Lee May, Christopher Adams.
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