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Kyle Rable

Kyle Rable
Democratic
Running for U.S. House, Texas District 19.

Background

Rable is an Army officer making his first run for office. He was unopposed in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary. 

Current role
Candidate
Occupation
U.S. Army officer
Education
University of Toledo (bachelor's); Bowling Green State University (master's)
Website

Positions

Economy and Cost of Living

What is the candidate's approach to inflation, prices, wages, and jobs?
Supports fair-pricing legislation, limits on corporate home buying, and tax credits for first-time homebuyers. 

Taxes

What changes, if any, does the candidate support to federal income, business, or other taxes?
Supports family tax credits for first-time homebuyers. 

Federal Spending and Debt

How does the candidate approach the federal budget, deficit, and national debt?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Energy

What is the candidate's position on oil and gas, renewables, and energy regulation?
Supports regulating data centers to protect farmland and requiring community benefit agreements before construction. 

Social Security and Medicare

What changes, if any, does the candidate support to Social Security and Medicare?
Proposes legislation to shield Social Security and Medicare from what he calls executive overreach and keep benefits for those who paid in. 

Trade and Tariffs

What is the candidate's position on tariffs and trade agreements?
Supports congressional limits on presidential tariff authority. 

Border and Immigration

What is the candidate's position on border security, enforcement, and legal immigration?
Supports streamlining legal immigration for workers and expanded documentation requirements for entry. 

Foreign Policy and Defense

What is the candidate's position on military spending, alliances, and current international conflicts?
Supports legislation to rescind presidential war powers to prevent further Middle East wars. 

Crime and Public Safety

What is the candidate's approach to crime, policing, and federal law enforcement?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Israel and Gaza

What is the candidate's position on U.S. policy toward Israel and the war in Gaza, including military aid, humanitarian aid, and the Israeli government?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on health insurance, the ACA, Medicaid, and drug prices?
Proposes shielding Medicaid and VA programs from what he calls executive overreach while addressing fraud. 

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on abortion law and federal action on abortion?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on firearms laws and the Second Amendment?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on federal election rules, such as proof of citizenship to register, mail voting, and voter ID?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Transgender Policy

What is the candidate's position on laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, and facilities?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Religious Liberty and Faith Communities

What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.

Money

Finance figures are being checked against official FEC and Texas Ethics Commission filings and will appear here once verified.

Endorsements

No public endorsements found. Searched Oct 20, 2026.