Mark
Nair
Democrat Mark Nair challenges incumbent Rep. Ronny Jackson for Texas's 13th Congressional District seat in 2026.
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Background
Mark Nair is the Democratic candidate challenging incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson in the November 3, 2026 general election for Texas's 13th Congressional District. A 30-year Amarillo resident, Nair has described himself as an educator, inventor, and entrepreneur. His federal financial disclosure identifies him as a founding partner of Voxa, Inc. and a board member of Mariposa Community Landtrust. 21117
Nair previously served on the Amarillo City Council from 2015 to 2017, as reflected in the city's official history. Before seeking elected office again, he spent more than 20 years as head of innovation at Anderson Merchandisers and taught economics and software development at Amarillo College. He also mentors startup companies at the Texas Tech Innovation Hub and through the National Science Foundation. 21216
According to a Texas Tech University mentor profile, Nair earned undergraduate and master's degrees at Texas A&M University and attended the University of Texas School of Law; specific degree fields are not listed. His campaign biography does not provide a detailed education history. 213
Nair's platform is organized around issues relevant to Texas's 13th District. He is not the incumbent in this race; the seat is currently held by Ronny Jackson. 67
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 13, Texas
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- marknair.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 8pollForecasting models give Nair less than 1% chance of winning TX-13
A model published by Seldon gave Nair less than a 1% chance of winning and projected Jackson +36. A separate forecast page (Call the Map) also showed Jackson heavily favored. These are model estimates, not voter poll results.
Texas's 13th District 2026 Forecast: Nair vs. Jackson · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7newsMarijuana Herald notes no detailed public position from Nair on federal marijuana policy
A marijuana-candidate roundup published October 7 reported it could not locate a detailed public position from Mark Nair on federal marijuana policy.
Election 2026: Where Candidates in All 435 U.S. House ... · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 6newsLone Star Project lists Nair as Democratic nominee, describes his background
The Lone Star Project described Nair as unopposed for the Democratic nomination in TX-13 and characterized him as a former Amarillo city councilman, businessman, inventor, and teacher facing incumbent Republican Ronny Jackson.
Texas Congressional Candidates - Lone Star Project · Oct 6, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 3filingFEC filing data shows Nair raised $101,896 and had $14,017 cash on hand through June 30
A race profile citing FEC filings reported that Nair had raised $101,896, spent $87,979, and had $14,017 cash on hand through June 30, 2026, compared to incumbent Jackson's $4,036,265 raised and $5,410,801 cash on hand.
Texas' 13th District Race 2026: Who's Running (TX-13) · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 19newsMark Nair participates in Amarillo's Tri-State Fair Parade
Nair's campaign calendar listed his participation in Amarillo's Tri-State Fair Parade on September 19, 2026, as a campaign appearance.
Tri State Fair Parade — Mark Nair for Congress · Sep 19, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 16newsCommunity Impact publishes general-election candidate Q&A for TX-13
Community Impact identified Ronny Jackson and Mark Nair as the two candidates on the November 3 ballot for Texas's 13th District and published a candidate Q&A. The article also noted early voting is scheduled for October 19–30.
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for U.S. House, District 13 · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Texas AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) unionListed as endorsed candidate for U.S. House, District 13 on the Texas AFL-CIO 2026 general-election pro-worker endorsements page. texasaflcio.org · Jul 21, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $102K
- Spent
- $87K
- Cash on hand
- $14K
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6TX13159(opens in a new tab)
Sources 9
- [1] Press Releases - Mark Nair for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Texas's 13th District 2026 Forecast: Nair vs. Jackson(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [3] Election 2026: Where Candidates in All 435 U.S. House ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [4] Texas Congressional Candidates - Lone Star Project(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [5] Texas' 13th District Race 2026: Who's Running (TX-13)(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [6] Platform(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [7] Tri State Fair Parade — Mark Nair for Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 19, 2026
- [8] Q&A: Meet the candidates running for U.S. House, District 13(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
- [9] Texas AFL-CIO COPE 2026 General Election Pro-Worker Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Jul 21, 2026