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In 2003, Isett ran in a [[special election]] for the [[United States House of Representatives]] for District 19. The opening developed when longtime Republican U.S. Representative Larry Combest, a funeral home owner in Lubbock, suddenly retired. Isett, who carried the backing of [[Right to Life]], polled some 19 percent of the vote, nearly enough to garner a runoff berth. The position ultimately went to his fellow Lubbock Republican Randy Neugebauer, also a conservative, who vacated the seat on January 3, 2017. The congressional seat is now held by another Lubbock Republican, Jodey Arrington.
In 2003, Isett ran in a [[special election]] for the [[United States House of Representatives]] for District 19. The opening developed when longtime Republican U.S. Representative Larry Combest, a funeral home owner in Lubbock, suddenly retired. Isett, who carried the backing of [[Right to Life]], polled some 19 percent of the vote, nearly enough to garner a runoff berth. The position ultimately went to his fellow Lubbock Republican Randy Neugebauer, also a conservative, who vacated the seat on January 3, 2017. The congressional seat is now held by another Lubbock Republican, Jodey Arrington.
Former Texas Tech chancellor Kent Hance held this congressional seat as a Democrat from 1979 to 1985, but he vacated it in an unsuccessful bid in 1984 for the [[United States Senate]] in an election won by Republican [[William Phillip Gramm|Phil Gramm]]. Thereafter, Hance switched parties, served briefly on the Texas Railroad Commission, and made unsuccessful bids for the Republican [[Governor|gubernatorial]] nomination in 1986 and 1990.
Former Texas Tech chancellor Kent Hance held this congressional seat as a Democrat from 1979 to 1985, but he vacated it in an unsuccessful bid in 1984 for the [[United States Senate]] in an election won by Republican [[William Phillip Gramm|Phil Gramm]]. Thereafter, Hance switched parties, served briefly on the Texas Railroad Commission, and made unsuccessful bids for the Republican [[Governor|gubernatorial]] nomination in 1986 and 1990.