Mark Newgent is a retired U.S. Army Captain, lifelong servant leader, and Republican candidate for Congress in Texas’s 3rd District.

Mark did not grow up with privilege. He grew up in deep poverty in Northern California, where his family often went without electricity, food, transportation, and other basic necessities. By the age of 16, Mark was homeless. Those early years shaped his understanding of what it means to fall through the cracks and why leadership must always put working families first.

At just 17 years old, Mark enlisted in the United States Army. Over the next 20 years, he rose from an enlisted infantryman to an Army Captain, serving in elite units including the 82nd Airborne Division. He deployed multiple times across the Pacific region and served as a Company Commander, Anti Terrorism Officer, and Security Advisor. Mark advised U.S. Army Generals on force protection and was personally recognized for stopping a terrorist plot that saved lives. He also earned distinction for creating gold standard security plans for U.S. Army Pacific.

After retiring from the Army, Mark continued serving his community as a city and county commissioner. In those roles, he oversaw multimillion dollar budgets and protected taxpayer resources, understanding firsthand that government waste is paid for by families who are already stretched thin.

Mark lives in McKinney, Texas with his wife Tanya and their two children. His wife went through the legal immigration process, giving Mark a personal understanding of both the sacrifices immigrants make and the need for a lawful, fair, and secure immigration system. He believes law abiding immigrants make our nation stronger while also supporting strong borders and effective enforcement.

Mark is running for Congress because families are working harder than ever and still falling behind while Washington insiders remain out of touch and unaccountable.

He is fighting for secure borders and strong law enforcement, fiscal responsibility and lower taxes, affordable energy and lower costs for families, unwavering support for veterans, and the full protection of our constitutional freedoms. He believes in an America First agenda that puts Texas families before endless foreign wars and reckless spending overseas.

Mark was just 21 years old when he first deployed into combat, willing to risk his life for people he had never met. That same sense of duty and service drives him today.

He served America for 20 years in uniform.

Now he is ready to serve Texas.

Mark Newgent. Texas First. Fighting for You.