Federal

U.S. Representative, 13th Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

All of Archer, Armstrong, Baylor, Briscoe, Carson, Childress, Clay, Collingsworth, Cottle, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Dickens, Donley, Foard, Gray, Hall, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, King, Knox, Lipscomb, Montague, Moore, Motley, Ochiltree, Oldham, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Wheeler, Wichita and Wilbarger counties; part of Denton County (about 17% of its residents: part of Denton and Krum); part of Wise County (about 15% of its residents).

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Mark Nair

Democratic

Self-employed · Amarillo

The gist

Supports returning tariff authority to Congress.
Supports Medicare for All and more rural hospital funding.
Proposes restricting corporate purchases of single-family homes.
Proposes banning government AI facial recognition and surveillance.
Supports disclosure when AI makes decisions affecting workers.
Supports full price transparency in medical costs.
Pledges to refuse corporate PAC money.

More about Mark

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Supports returning tariff authority to Congress.
Platform — Mark Nair for Congress
Campaign website · Mark Nair for Congress · marknair.com
“Tariffs belong in Congress's hands, not the president's.”
Supports Medicare for All and more rural hospital funding.
Platform — Mark Nair for Congress
Campaign website · Mark Nair for Congress · marknair.com
“He'll work toward Medicare for All … He'll push for increased funding for our rural hospitals and clinics”
Proposes restricting corporate purchases of single-family homes.
Platform — Mark Nair for Congress
Campaign website · Mark Nair for Congress · marknair.com
“restrict corporations from seizing single family homes, and protect renters from predatory companies.”
Proposes banning government AI facial recognition and surveillance.
Platform — Mark Nair for Congress
Campaign website · Mark Nair for Congress · marknair.com
“I will seek to ban government AI tools for facial recognition and other surveillance”
Supports disclosure when AI makes decisions affecting workers.
Platform — Mark Nair for Congress
Campaign website · Mark Nair for Congress · marknair.com
“Employees must know when an AI is in the middle of decision making that affects their livelihoods.”
Supports full price transparency in medical costs.
Platform — Mark Nair for Congress
Campaign website · Mark Nair for Congress · marknair.com
“He'll fight for full transparency in medical costs and prices”
Pledges to refuse corporate PAC money.
Platform — Mark Nair for Congress
Campaign website · Mark Nair for Congress · marknair.com
“Mark doesn't take corporate PAC money, and he never will.”

Ronny Jackson

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

Supported $7.5 billion in federal border reimbursement for Texas.In office
Led legislation to strengthen the defense industrial base.In office
Introduced legislation expanding military drone testing and training.In office
Sponsored the SAFE CATTLE Act.In office
Supports federal investigation of the proxy advisor industry.In office
Co-led legislation targeting the Polisario Front.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Ronny

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Supported $7.5 billion in federal border reimbursement for Texas.
Texas Set to Receive $7.5 Billion for Border Security after Rep. Ronny Jackson's Push
Government record · Office of Rep. Ronny Jackson · jackson.house.gov
“Texas Set to Receive $7.5 Billion for Border Security after Rep. Ronny Jackson’s Push”
Led legislation to strengthen the defense industrial base.
Rep. Ronny Jackson Leads Legislation to Strengthen America's Defense Industrial Base
Government record · Office of Rep. Ronny Jackson · jackson.house.gov
“Rep. Ronny Jackson Leads Legislation to Strengthen America’s Defense Industrial Base”
Introduced legislation expanding military drone testing and training.
Rep. Ronny Jackson Introduces Legislation to Strengthen America's Military UAS Testing and Training Capabilities
Government record · Office of Rep. Ronny Jackson · jackson.house.gov
“Rep. Ronny Jackson Introduces Legislation to Strengthen America's Military UAS Testing and Training Capabilities”
Sponsored the SAFE CATTLE Act.
House Natural Resources Committee Holds Legislative Hearing on Rep. Ronny Jackson's SAFE CATTLE Act
Government record · Office of Rep. Ronny Jackson · jackson.house.gov
“Legislative Hearing on Rep. Ronny Jackson’s SAFE CATTLE Act”
Supports federal investigation of the proxy advisor industry.
Rep. Ronny Jackson Leads Letter Supporting Trump Administration's Investigation into Proxy Advisor Industry
Government record · Office of Rep. Ronny Jackson · jackson.house.gov
“Rep. Ronny Jackson Leads Letter Supporting Trump Administration’s Investigation into Proxy Advisor Industry”
Co-led legislation targeting the Polisario Front.
Rep. Ronny Jackson Co-Leads Legislation Targeting Iranian Proxy, Polisario Front
Government record · Office of Rep. Ronny Jackson · jackson.house.gov
“Rep. Ronny Jackson Co-Leads Legislation Targeting Iranian Proxy, Polisario Front”

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