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2026 US Congressional District 19 of Texas Republican Primary Candidate Forum
Presented by Taylor County Republican Party on February 3, 2026

Candidates (in left to right table order):
Matt Smith, Jason Corley, Dr. Donald May, James Bob Barbee, Abraham Enriquez, Tom Self, Ryan Zink

Chapters
00:00:00 – Introduction, Introductions, & Rules by TCRP Chair, Ryan Goodwin
00:03:27 – Question 1 - TELL US WHY YOU'RE RUNNING for Congressional District 19?
00:15:24 – Question 2 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Abilene is home to Stargate, the AI Data Center. What is your position on AI? Do you believe there is enough accountability when it comes to AI? What would it look like to have a good partnership with Taylor County and AI?
00:27:27 – Question 3 - HEALTHCARE - How can congress lower healthcare costs while preserving patient choices and limiting government control control over healthcare decisions?
00:38:49 – Question 4 - ELECTION INTEGRITY - The "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility" Act (the SAVE Act), aims to tighten federal election security by requiring documentation proof of US Citizenship Voter Registration. Do you believe this is enough to ensure that elections are trustworthy & accurate? What else, if anything, needs to be done?
00:50:28 – Question 5 - INFLATION - Inflation has hurt working families, seniors, and farmers across Texas. What steps would you take, in congress, to rein in spending and reduce inflation?
01:02:31 - Question 6 - SHARIA LAW - Do you believe there is a place for Sharia Law or any other foreign legal system in the United States?
01:14:32 - Question 7 - AGENCY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY - Every Republican says that they will hold federal agencies accountable and reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in Washington, DC. How exactly will you do that?
01:26:26 - Question 8 - OPEN QUESTION - Tell us anything you want us to know about you or your plans.
01:39:30 - Closing and announcements by TCRP Chair, Ryan Goodwin

Thanks to 201 Mesquite Event Center for hosting this event!