Mark Nair
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Texas
$17.8K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — TX-13 House winner?
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1.9%chance to win
$17.8KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCandidate for U.S. House (TX-13)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundCandidate for U.S. House (TX-13)
EducationTexas A&M University (B.A./B.S.)
Notable personal detailsMark Nair is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas' 13th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He previously served on the Amarillo City Council (2015–2017) and has worked as an educator, inventor, and entrepreneur. He has taught economics and software development at Amarillo College and has served as a startup mentor affiliated with Texas Tech University's Innovation Hub.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Mark Nair’s platform emphasizes higher support for working people through stronger wages, expanded federal investment, and limits on corporate power. He backs policies such as expanding affordable housing, broadband, water infrastructure, farm support, free community college, and Medicare for All, while criticizing billionaires and corporations for extracting wealth from ordinary people.
Healthcare
Mark Nair says healthcare is a right. He supports full transparency in medical costs, working toward Medicare for All, and increased funding for rural hospitals and clinics.
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Immigration & Border
Mark Nair supports a clear path to citizenship for law-abiding families, visa programs tied to labor needs, an end to for-profit detention, and permanent protections for Dreamers. His platform describes the immigration system as cruel and says it should be fixed through broad reform rather than expanded enforcement.
Climate & Energy
Mark Nair’s public writing emphasizes conservation, protecting public lands, and investing in science and aquifer replenishment. The available material shows concern about environmental stewardship, but does not clearly lay out a specific climate or energy policy agenda.
Latest News
Mark Nair is in the news as a candidate in the crowded 2026 Texas Senate race, where Ken Paxton is drawing attention after Donald Trump endorsed him in the Republican primary runoff. The race is being shaped by Paxton’s long record of scandals and legal troubles, which Democrats are trying to make a central issue. More broadly, the Texas contest is part of a difficult national environment for Republicans heading into the midterms.
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Campaign Fundraising
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