Mark Newgent
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Texas
TX-03 Republican nominee?
$1.7K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — TX-03 Republican nominee?
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1%chance to win
$1.7KMAR 10, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Army officer (retired; captain)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundU.S. Army officer (retired; captain)
Notable personal detailsMark Adam Newgent is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 3rd Congressional District (TX-03). He is a retired U.S. Army captain and has described a 20-year Army career, including service as an infantryman and later as a captain. He has also described himself as a small-business owner and as having served as a city and county commissioner, and he previously ran for Irvine, California offices.
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Political 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.
Latest News
Mark Newgent is running against Rep. Keith Self in the Republican primary for Texas’s 3rd Congressional District. Recent coverage around his race has been mostly folded into broader reporting on the 2026 House battleground and Texas redistricting, which could shape the district’s political landscape. The broader context is that Republicans are touting strong fundraising and favorable polling in several House races, while court rulings on redistricting could still affect congressional maps in Texas.
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
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