Mark Nair

Mark Nair earned a high school diploma from Westfield High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University in 1988 and a graduate degree from Texas A&M University in 1991.

His career experience includes working as an entrepreneur.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a former City Councilman, inventor, entrepreneur, and educator who has spent most of my work career in innovation and teaching. I've lived in Amarillo, Texas for more than 30 years with my wife Suzanne. We have three kids, all born in Amarillo.

I feel very strongly about helping people create their own futures and opportunities by giving them the tools to flourish with their own ideas and businesses. I help mentor startup companies at the Texas Tech Innovation Hub and the National Science Foundation. I also think it’s critically important for the United States to be on the front of innovation, science, and research so we can solve real-world problems we all face. That’s why I’m also a member of the National Academy of Inventors, so I can help encourage that kind of competitive thinking and creating. I have a few technological patents, so I'm very interested in the progress technology can help create for the country. At the same time I'm very skeptical and critical of how giant technology companies run our economy and people's lives with little public oversight.

I’ve also taught Economics and Software Development at the college level. In 2020 I won the Faculty Excellence Award at Amarillo College. Before this I worked for 23 years in the entertainment distribution business for a company called Anderson Merchandisers.

I have my undergraduate degree and masters from Texas A&M University.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

People First. Putting people first is what my candidacy is all about, but to fulfill that, we must put the country first. Today, we are in dire shape, and the country is headed in the complete wrong direction. We are in the midst of rampant incompetence and corruption, and it’s the regular, day-to-day working people who are paying the price. We are seeing our values eroded, our future stolen, our democracy ripped apart, all to benefit a few while millions of Americans worry and suffer. We must reclaim our country and stand, once again, for what is moral, just, and true. We can do this by putting the government back to working for the people and creating stability instead of chaos in both our country and the world.Opportunity. We must fight to ensure the people are treated with fairness to fulfill that promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. As an entrepreneur, I know true economic prosperity and opportunity come from the middle class. This means Congress must calm the economic chaos and reduce the cost of life for people by reclaiming its constitutional duty over tariffs. These haphazard tariffs are the largest tax increase Americans have ever seen.

Additionally, the cost of getting sick in our country is extraordinary. We’ve made this about insurance and not about health. I will work on a national health care plan to fix these problems. Separating health care from jobs will create boundless opportunities for people.Accountability. We are facing the most corrupt, self-dealing, and incompetent administration in history. Many members of Congress are just as complicit. I will always stand for accountability, transparency, and responsibility. To fix our deep-rooted political problems, I will work to remove the disastrous effects of corporate and dark money from our elections, from our politics, and from our decisions. Tearing out the money is just the first step to accountable reform. We also need bans on Congressional stock trading and term limits on all our elected officials. And that’s just the money. I want to hold every single person who has violated the law accountable. Every single one.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I’m very passionate about education, economic opportunity, and technology. Ripping apart the Department of Education is insane and will hurt the most vulnerable kids who require special education help and support. I’m very interested in a national job program based on the country’s massive success after the Great Depression to give people decent chances at a good life with good skills, especially in the face of job loss from terrible economic policies and AI. I’m also very interested, based on my own work history with technology, to finally stop the abuse of giant tech firms and their manipulation of our media and their distortion of the truth. We need serious oversight and regulation on AI before it is too late.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Texas AFL-CIO COPE

Campaign websiteNair's campaign website stated the following:PEOPLE FIRST in Economic ProsperityMark Nair will fight to ensure working class PEOPLE are treated with fairness, dignity, and receive a living wage. As an entrepreneur, Mark knows that true economic prosperity comes from the middle class-out and the bottom-up. Mark will fight to strengthen working families by lowering tariff inflation so your dollar can buy more. Mark will make sure YOU benefit, not billionaires and corporations who are taking advantage of a broken system.The US economy and the PEOPLE'S wealth should never be at the whim of one person. Tariffs are up to Congress, not the president. Mark will bring that power back to the People's House where it belongs and stabilize the chaos in the economy.PEOPLE FIRST in HealthcareMark Nair will seek to secure PEOPLE’s healthcare as a right, and not a privilege. The working PEOPLE of America are its heartbeat - from farms to factories. Yet, our healthcare system is not working! Far too often we hear another account of a person, having broken down their body working for a living, only to be saddled with thousands in medical costs. Neighbors have lost homes, friends retirements reduced to pennies, young families left broke after their child’s cancer diagnosis. PEOPLE are suffering, and our current leaders provide talking points rather than solutions. Americans will spend $6 Trillion a year with our current system, padding the pockets of corporations and pharmaceutical companies, at OUR expense. Mark will work for transparency in all medical costs and prices and work toward Medicare for All, making your costs fair, reasonable, and affordable. Our rural hospitals and healthcare clinics have been cut to the bone, and some will close. Mark will support increased funding for these hospitals and clinics. We need to expand this crucial access so PEOPLE can have affordable and highest quality healthcare close to home. No company, domestic or foreign, should ever immorally enrich itself from an American’s health condition.PEOPLE FIRST in HousingMark Nair will fight to secure PEOPLE’s right to affordable housing. The American dream of homeownership has never seemed more out of reach for Americans than it is today. Corporate giants are buying up single family residences far and wide, then charging a premium to rent them. Americans are suffering from this unregulated takeover of the housing market. PEOPLE spend their lives running the American economy, and deserve the dignity of a living wage and a home they are proud of. By expanding federal incentives for building affordable housing in underserved communities, restricting corporations from seizing single family homes, and protecting renters from predatory companies, Mark will fight to return the American Dream to the PEOPLE!PEOPLE FIRST in Water SecurityMark Nair will ensure PEOPLE have safe drinking water that reaches every small town, rural area, and urban city. Everyday, PEOPLE turn on their taps to brush their teeth, clean their clothes, and hydrate in the Texas Summer. But what happens when the water we depend on has run out? Water is in demand throughout the State of Texas, and growing every day. But our aquifers are running dry, we face sustained drought, and farmers need clean water and good soil. Mark will fight to secure water rights for PEOPLE by expanding federal grants for new technologies such as water desalination, clean water infrastructure, and research into the best science on how to replenish our aquifers. Mark opposes corporate exploitation of our region's water resources.PEOPLE FIRST in LeadershipMark Nair is a bold, responsible, and transparent leader that will put PEOPLE FIRST in Congress, not serve a certain agenda or leader. He will bring accountability, integrity, and compassion to the halls of Congress. In turn, Mark will advocate for strong ethics rules, a ban on stock trading in Congress, term limits, and less time at fundraisers and more time with the people they represent. America cannot afford corruption or leaders who ignore the struggles of their neighbors. Mark is a leader who serves the public good, not himself, and will fight tirelessly to deliver on his promises to the people of Congressional District 13.PEOPLE FIRST in ImmigrationMark Nair will champion Immigration Reform that treats PEOPLE with dignity, and demand a system that is fair, humane, and efficient. One that secures our borders while honoring America’s values. America’s strength comes from all who live and work here. Yet our immigration system is broken. Families are left in limbo, workers are exploited, and communities are stuck in uncertainty. Reforming our immigration system means creating a real path to citizenship for law-abiding families, visa programs that meet labor needs in farming and industry, while also shutting down for-profit detention centers, and giving DREAMers the future they deserve in the only country they have ever called home. America’s promise must be extended to all who seek to contribute, not withheld for politics.PEOPLE FIRST in Internet AccessMark Nair will work to ensure PEOPLE have access to high speed broadband, especially in rural communities. In a world that’s increasingly online, access to fast internet can improve education, expand healthcare access, and open the doors to economic prosperity. Through new technologies our communities across the country can be more interconnected than ever, at a far lower cost! Whether it is a municipality enhancing their water systems to provide better quality services, to an individual receiving tele health services, It is time to connect THE PEOPLE to opportunities everywhere!PEOPLE FIRST in FarmingMark Nair will seek to improve federal farm programs that assist farmers with funding, avoiding debt traps, and leading to financially sustainable farming. Agriculture affects the lives of every American, every day, even if many do not think about it! Here in Congressional District 13, we know the importance of our farm and livestock communities. From the jobs that are created to feeding America, our farmers and ranchers are a critical part of our shared economic success, and WE THE PEOPLE will advocate for their success. In conjunction with other policy initiatives, WE THE PEOPLE will seek to expand technologies and secure water rights, expanding the security and available opportunities to our neighbors in agriculture.PEOPLE FIRST in PrivacyMark Nair will put PEOPLE FIRST with the right to privacy and peace. Everyday, the average person is bombarded with spam calls, texts, and emails. On average, Americans receive five (5) unsolicited spam messages a day! We have had enough! America’s privacy is not for sale. Mark is committed to strengthening federal consumer privacy laws to protect personal data and reduce unwanted solicitations and put PEOPLE back in charge of their Right to Privacy. The unregulated industry of data brokers that get rich off of America’s private data must end, and Mark will deliver legislation to do just that.PEOPLE FIRST in EducationMark Nair will fight to so that PEOPLE have access to universal Early Start programs to give every child a strong beginning, free community college to connect students to real careers, and fight to end predatory lending. Education should open doors, not bury families in debt. Yet today, too many Americans are stuck paying for decades because of a broken system. We can do better! Mark will fight to demand student loan forgiveness, so PEOPLE can buy homes, start families, and build businesses instead of being chained to banks. Education is not just a personal gain, it is an investment in PEOPLE, and it must be open to all, not just the wealthy.— Mark Nair's campaign website (February 10, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.