Texas general election: November 3, 2026
Who is running for U.S. House, Texas District 13 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Texas District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 13.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Ronny JacksonRepublican | Mark NairDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Safety net programs | Keep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsVoted · medium | No public position |
| Business regulation | No public position | Stronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companiesSaid · medium |
| Healthcare | Private insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsVoted · medium | Government-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)Said · medium |
| Abortion | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · low | No public position |
| Guns | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightSaid · medium | No public position |
| Immigration | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadySaid · high | A path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationSaid · medium |
| Energy and climate | Maximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economySaid · medium | No public position |
| Politicians trading stocks | No, ban it for members and their spousesVoted · medium | No, ban it for members and their spousesSaid · medium |
| Term limits | Yes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate termsSaid · medium | No single answer fits; see evidence |
| Mandatory minimums | Add or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingVoted · medium | No public position |
| Childcare and pre-K | No single answer fits; see evidence | Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidSaid · medium |
| Student loans | Cap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessVoted · medium | Cancel large amounts of debt and make public college tuition-freeSaid · low |
| AI regulation | No public position | Federal safety rules for powerful AI, with states free to add moreSaid · medium |
| E-Verify mandate | Require it for all employersVoted · medium | No public position |
| Transgender athletes | No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwideVoted · medium | No public position |
| Aid to Israel | Keep full aid without new conditionsSaid · high | No public position |
Ronny Jackson
Republican · IncumbentU.S. Representative, Texas District 13
Ronny Jackson has represented Texas's 13th Congressional District since 2021 and serves on the Armed Services, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs and Intelligence committees2. A physician, he served in the Navy for 25 years, led the White House Medical Unit, and was physician to Presidents Obama and Trump2. He won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 89.5% of the vote14.
Where they stand 24 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadyhigh
Said · high confidence- Voted against the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted against the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers. (2021-03-18) source
- Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction, tightened asylum rules and required E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
- Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
- His House website says the border must be secured and existing immigration laws better enforced, and that he respects people who immigrate legally. (2025) source
- His campaign site says strong immigration policies are needed to keep criminals, gang members, drug smugglers, traffickers and terrorists out of the country. (2026) source
Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionshigh
Said · high confidence- Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
- Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of weapons to Israel that the administration had paused. (2024-05-16) source
- Said in a House floor speech that Congress must continue its support for U.S. aid to Israel and confront terrorists and their backers like Iran. (2021-05-20) source
- Said any talk of withholding aid from Israel during the war with Hamas was despicable and immoral. (2023-11-29) source
GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. (2022-07-29) source
- His campaign site says the Second Amendment right shall never be infringed and that he removed red flag law provisions from the defense authorization bill. (2026) source
- Reintroduced the No User Fees for Gun Owners Act, which would bar state and local governments from requiring insurance, taxes or user fees as a condition of owning a firearm. (2025-02-04) source
Energy and climateMaximize oil and gas; climate rules hurt the economymedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
- Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source
- His House website says he supports legislation that protects the oil and gas industry and opposes policies that undermine the energy sector. (2025) source
- His campaign site supports the president's executive order to unleash American energy and calls energy control essential to national security. (2026) source
Term limitsYes, strict limits, such as three House terms and two Senate termsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he signed the term limits pledge. (2026) source
- U.S. Term Limits lists him as a signer of its pledge to cosponsor and vote for an amendment limiting House members to three terms and senators to two terms, and marks him as a cosponsor of the amendment in the 119th Congress. (2026-07) source
- The pledge text commits signers to a limit of three two-year House terms and two six-year Senate terms. (2024) source
Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
Voted · medium confidenceIncome taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted against the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
- Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
- Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
E-Verify mandateRequire it for all employersmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
- Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
Student loansCap borrowing, simplify repayment, and skip broad forgivenessmedium
HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
Voted · medium confidencePoliticians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Said · low confidence- Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2021-09-24) source
- Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2022-07-15) source
- His campaign site says every unborn child deserves protection and that he supports defunding Planned Parenthood. (2026) source
- Introduced a House resolution supporting the Geneva Consensus Declaration, which states there is no international right to abortion. (2025-01-13) source
Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- Voted against the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
- Voted against the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
- Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
- Said on Fox Business that he would vote no on the pending Ukraine aid bill and asked where the border security was. (2024-04-08) source
National debtNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he is a member of the DOGE Caucus, has worked to stop federal funding for NPR and PBS, and supports reining in government spending. (2026) source
China policyNo single answer fitsmedium
Official action · medium confidence- Reintroduced the FARM Act, which would add agriculture oversight to the federal review of foreign investments to limit influence by adversaries such as China in the U.S. farm sector. (2025-01-22) source
RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the For the People Act, which would require independent redistricting commissions. (2021-03-03) source
Campaign financeNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the For the People Act, which created public matching funds for campaigns and stricter donor disclosure. (2021-03-03) source
Qualified immunityNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers. (2021-03-03) source
Childcare and pre-KNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
Drug pricesNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month. (2022-03-31) source
MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
Voted · low confidence- Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source
No public position found on: Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools.
Mark Nair
DemocratFormer Amarillo City Council member
Mark Nair is an Amarillo inventor, entrepreneur and educator who served on the Amarillo City Council and has taught economics and software development at Amarillo College34. He worked for more than 20 years at Anderson Merchandisers and holds bachelor's and graduate degrees from Texas A&M University13. He won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary unopposed and faces Republican incumbent Ronny Jackson1.
Where they stand 10 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)medium
ImmigrationA path to citizenship for most, and more legal immigrationmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign platform calls for a clear path to citizenship for law-abiding families, visa programs that meet farm and industry labor needs, permanent protections for DREAMers and an end to for-profit detention. (2026) source
- An earlier version of his platform said reform should secure the borders while honoring American values. (2026-02-10) source
Business regulationStronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companiesmedium
Said · medium confidenceAI regulationFederal safety rules for powerful AI, with states free to add moremedium
Said · medium confidence- Told Ballotpedia the country needs serious oversight and regulation of AI. (2026-01-28) source
- His campaign platform calls for national AI rules, including disclosure when AI makes decisions about workers, a ban on government AI facial recognition surveillance, and a ban on using personal information to train AI, modeled in part on a California law. (2026) source
Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign website in February 2026 said he will fight for universal Early Start programs to give every child a strong beginning. (2026-02-10) source
Student loansCancel large amounts of debt and make public college tuition-freelow
Campaign financeNo single answer fitsmedium
Trade and tariffsNo single answer fitsmedium
Said · medium confidence
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Abortion, Guns, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-19. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.