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Ryan Zink

Ryan Zink

Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas

Live Odds — TX-19 Republican nominee?

Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.

1%chance to win

$50.3KMAY 27, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleBusiness owner

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican

LocationTexas

BackgroundBusiness owner

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Notable personal detailsRyan Zink is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas' 19th Congressional District. He has run a campaign under the committee Ryan Zink for Congress and has been based in Wolfforth/Lubbock-area West Texas. In federal court filings related to January 6, 2021, he is identified as Ryan Scott Zink, a Lubbock, Texas resident and business owner.

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Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate has publicly positioned himself as a small-government/constitutional conservative and campaign materials and media coverage attribute support for eliminating the federal income tax and a federal sales tax; however the campaign website does not publish a detailed tax policy and there is limited direct policy text on taxes available from the candidate’s official pages.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate states that abortion is wrong except in rare medical circumstances and believes the federal government should have no role in supporting abortion; he supports defunding abortion providers.

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Climate & Energy

The candidate rejects that man-made climate change is an urgent global threat and identifies oil and gas as the most reliable energy source; he advocates expanded domestic drilling and energy independence. His stated positions emphasize support for fossil-fuel production and opposition to climate-focused regulatory measures.

Latest News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Ryan Zink is being mentioned in coverage of a broader voting-rights and redistricting fight, not in a specific personal development. The main issue is a recent Supreme Court ruling that weakened Voting Rights Act protections and has triggered new map-drawing efforts in several states. Civil rights groups and Democrats are pushing back, warning that the changes could reduce Black representation in Congress and state legislatures.

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Latest Polls

TX-19 Republican nominee?

Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.

Harper Polling
40%30%20%10%0%
28%
9%
8%
Ryan Zink
R. Zink
Tom Sell
T. Sell
Matt Smith
M. Smith
Abraham Enriquez
A. Enriquez
Jason Corley
J. Corley
Donald May
D. May
James Barbee
J. Barbee
Date (Start - End)SpreadZinkSellSmithEnriquezCorleyMayBarbee
Harper PollingFeb 10 - 10
Sell+27.0
1.0%28.0%9.0%8.0%2.0%1.0%0.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Campaign Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026

Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.

Total raisedCash on hand
$53.8K
$40.4K
$26.9K
$13.5K
$0

2024

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2024

$5.6K
$4.9K
$5.6K
$232.21

Cycle 2026

$53.8K
$12.9K
$45.9K
$3.1K

Source: FEC

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