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Donald May

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Donald May

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TX-19 Republican nominee?

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MAY 27, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleRetina surgeon (ophthalmologist)

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationTexas

BackgroundRetina surgeon (ophthalmologist)

Notable personal detailsDonald R. May is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas' 19th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has described himself as a veteran, farmer, and a non-practicing retina surgeon based in Lubbock, Texas, and has said he served multiple terms on the Lubbock Board of Health. He has campaigned on conservative priorities including domestic energy production and support for farmers and ranchers.

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fec.gov donaldmayforcongress.com radio.kttz.org docquery.fec.gov ballotclarity.org parmercounty.texas.gov publicnow.com sos.texas.gov postman.com multistate.us pct19.com fec.delvedc.com woodlandsonline.com cdn.ballotpedia.org reddit.com arxiv.org wikidata.org ballotready.org kacu.org ivoterguide.com kcbd.com americanprogress.org pbs.org yahoo.com aol.com lewrockwell.com cato.org factcheck.org mississippitoday.org mrt.com dallasnews.com justfacts.com newspapers.swco.ttu.edu qnb.com.eg conahro.org dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu maikerhp.org lubbocklights.com texastribune.org lubbockonline.com thetexan.news ballotpedia.org thecentersquare.com abcnews.com rollcall.com time.com foxnews.com politico.com floridapolitics.com startribune.com axios.com abc7news.com lasvegasweekly.com wweek.com facebook.com mayesmiddleton.com oberlinreview.org dolphindems.org votesmart.org en.wikipedia.org

Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports market-based, conservative economic policies including tax-advantaged savings and reducing government burdens on businesses; advocates advancing President Trump’s America First agenda, expanding energy and agriculture production, and governing with conservative West Texas values. Positions emphasize reducing regulation and using pre-tax accounts (health/retirement-style) rather than expanded taxation or redistribution.

Healthcare

Supports market-oriented healthcare changes including health savings/individual accounts and pre-tax contributions for medical expenses; emphasizes veteran healthcare improvements. Positions prioritize private accounts and consumer-directed spending rather than expanding government programs.

Immigration & Border

Supports strong, enforceable border and immigration laws focused on stopping illegal crossings, combating cartels, and upholding the rule of law. Emphasizes establishing permanent border security through legislation.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate states that human life begins at conception and supports establishing personhood at conception through a constitutional amendment. He indicates there is no constitutional right to abortion and lists limited exceptions (life of the mother, certain nonviable fetal conditions, hydatidiform mole).

Climate & Energy

Supports expanding domestic energy production (oil, natural gas, coal) and protecting agriculture while reducing federal regulatory reach; favors energy self-sufficiency and America First energy policies. Advocates limiting or rolling back agencies and regulations seen as harmful to energy production.

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AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Donald May is being mentioned in the context of Texas’s 2026 primary election results, which are still being finalized and certified. The broader political backdrop is a new push over redistricting and Black representation after recent Supreme Court voting-rights rulings, which could shape the 2026 midterm landscape. The available updates do not give many specific details about May’s own actions or statements.

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LALubbock Avalanche-Journal4 months ago