Matthew L Smith

Matt Smith is a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas' 19th Congressional District in the 2026 Republican primary election. He advocates for pro-life policies, parental involvement in education, and protecting girls' sports, while opposing federal mandates on gender ideology. Smith supports expanding domestic oil and gas production, leveraging nuclear energy, and reversing anti-energy policies. He plans to work with President Trump on border security, ending illegal immigration, and stopping cartel trafficking. He also champions lower taxes, fewer regulations, and safeguarding West Texas' agriculture economy from federal overreach.