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Kyle Rable

Democrat

Private citizen

Kyle Rable is a U.S. Army Reserve officer who earned degrees from the University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University and was accepted into the PhD program at Texas Tech University13. He served as secretary of the Lubbock County Democratic Party before launching his campaign in May 20254. He was unopposed in the March 2026 Democratic primary3.

Where they stand

  • Minimum wage: Raise it higher and tie it to the cost of living Questionnaire answer · high confidence
    • Answered "100%" when asked whether Congress should pass a federal $17 an hour minimum wage indexed to inflation (September 2025 candidate Q&A). (2025-09-30) source
  • Income taxes: Raise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programs Questionnaire answer · high confidence
    • Answered yes when asked whether he supports major tax reform including raising taxes on billionaires and large corporations (September 2025 candidate Q&A). (2025-09-30) source
  • Business regulation: Much stronger rules, including breaking up the largest companies Said · high confidence
    • His campaign website says the monopolies that dominate the economy must be broken up. (2026) source
    • Said in a candidate Q&A that massive corporations must be regulated and broken up to give consumers and employees choices. (2025-09-30) source
  • Student loans: Cancel large amounts of debt and make public college tuition-free Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
    • Said he supports cancelling student debt to a large amount, eliminating interest on the loans, and making community college free (September 2025 candidate Q&A). (2025-09-30) source
  • Campaign finance: Overturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaigns Questionnaire answer · low confidence
    • Asked whether Congress should ban corporate PAC money and adopt public campaign financing, he said all big money influence in politics must be eliminated and PACs and corporate influence regulated (September 2025 candidate Q&A). (2025-09-30) source
  • Immigration: A path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigration Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign website says legal pathways to citizenship should be expanded and streamlined, that anyone capable of working should be able to join the workforce legally, and that the country should not turn its back on the persecuted. (2026) source
  • AI regulation: Federal safety rules for powerful AI, with states free to add more Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign website says he will push for federal regulation of AI and data centers and that data centers must be regulated at both the state and federal levels. (2026) source
  • Paid leave: Create a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick days Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign website says he will work to enact a federal law expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act to guarantee mothers at least three quarters of their base pay while on maternity leave. (2026) source
  • Safety net programs: Expand help for childcare, housing and paid family leave Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign website says he will defend Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security and opposes cutting deserving Americans off their healthcare. (2026) source
    • His campaign website proposes an income-tiered federal childcare voucher program, paid maternity leave and tax credits for first-time home buyers. (2026) source
  • Healthcare: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign website says healthcare is a human right and says he will fight for Medicare for all children under 18. (2026) source
  • Drug prices: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign website says he will introduce legislation to put price caps on lifesaving medicine such as insulin. (2026) source
  • Childcare and pre-K: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign website proposes a federal childcare voucher program tiered by income level and more training and facilities for childcare workers. (2026) source
  • Social Security: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign website says he will fight to ensure Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits are delivered to everyone who paid into them and will introduce legislation to insulate these programs from executive overreach. (2026) source
  • Trade and tariffs: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign website says Americans should not bear the brunt of President Trump's trade war with allies and that Congress must limit the White House's power to impose tariffs. (2026) source
  • Foreign policy: No single answer fits; see the evidence below. Said · medium confidence
    • His campaign website says he will co-sponsor legislation to rescind war powers given to the president to prevent more endless wars in the Middle East. (2026) source

No public position found on: National debt, Abortion, Guns, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.

Record

  • Served as secretary of the Lubbock County Democratic Party45.
  • Won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary for the 19th District unopposed3.
  • Faces Republican Tom Sell in the November 3, 2026 general election6.

Last reviewed 2026-09-27. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources

  1. About Kyle RableKyle Rable Democrat For Congress
  2. Platform Points (Issues)Kyle Rable Democrat For Congress
  3. Kyle RableBallotpedia
  4. Kyle Rable announces challenge for U.S. House District 19 seatKCBD
  5. Meet The Candidates: Kyle Rable For Texas Congressional District 19 (candidate Q&A)LoneStarLeft
  6. Texas' 19th Congressional District election, 2026Ballotpedia