Mark Newgent
TX-03 Republican nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRetired U.S. Army captain
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationTexas
BackgroundRetired U.S. Army captain
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Notable personal detailsMark Newgent is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 3rd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a retired U.S. Army captain and has described himself as a small-business owner. He has also served in local government as a city and county commissioner and lives in McKinney, Texas with his wife and two children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate supports cutting taxes and reducing federal spending, emphasizes fiscal responsibility and a balanced budget, and favors policies to lower costs for families by cutting regulations and keeping taxpayer dollars focused on domestic priorities. His campaign platform prioritizes affordability through spending restraint and tax relief rather than increased taxation or major redistribution.
Healthcare
Supports lowering prescription drug prices, increasing price transparency, expanding access to doctors, and reforming the healthcare system to prioritize patients over insurance companies and bureaucrats.
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Immigration & Border
Supports secure borders, backing law enforcement and effective enforcement measures while acknowledging lawful immigration; emphasizes restoring border security and prioritizing enforcement. Campaign materials state support for increased Border Patrol and immigration system fixes alongside a preference for lawful, fair immigration processes.
Climate & Energy
Supports traditional (fossil-fuel) energy while endorsing clean-energy innovation and infrastructure improvements to keep electricity reliable and lower bills; campaign messaging emphasizes affordability and energy reliability rather than aggressive emissions targets or Green New Deal–style policies.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate states he will protect Second Amendment rights and says he backs law enforcement. His campaign materials list defending the Second Amendment as a policy priority without proposing new gun-restrictive measures.
News
Mark Newgent is in the news because he is challenging U.S. Rep. Keith Self in the Republican primary for Texas’s 3rd Congressional District. The coverage is brief and does not provide many additional details about his campaign or platform.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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