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Nasir Malik
Nasir Malik (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Texas State Senate to represent District 7. He lost in the Democratic primary on March 5, 2024.
Malik completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Nasir Malik earned an associate degree from Pittman College in 1986 and a bachelor's degree from the University of Punjab in 1988. His career experience includes owning his own business.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas State Senate District 7
Incumbent Paul Bettencourt defeated Michelle Gwinn in the general election for Texas State Senate District 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Bettencourt (R) | 63.4 | 251,489 |
| Michelle Gwinn (D) | 36.6 | 145,100 | ||
| Total votes: 396,589 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 7
Michelle Gwinn defeated Nasir Malik in the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 7 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michelle Gwinn | 55.7 | 12,707 | |
 | Nasir Malik | 44.3 | 10,122 | |
| Total votes: 22,829 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 7
Incumbent Paul Bettencourt advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 7 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Bettencourt | 100.0 | 62,230 |
| Total votes: 62,230 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Pratt (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Malik in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Nasir Malik completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Malik's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As someone who has been in the building industry field for over 30 years, I feel uniquely qualified to provide insight on the needs of our state’s business and commerce, economic development, and infrastructure since in addition to my background in construction, I am a business owner and have experience in real estate. On another note, as a graduate of multiple criminal justice citizens academies such as the FBI, DEA, ATF, Harris County Sheriff, and Precinct Constable 4’s Citizens Academy. I am aware of the needs our communities and law enforcement have in regards to public safety, and can bring this invaluable knowledge to the seat as a Senator.
My knowledge of public safety, coupled with my extensive volunteer work in the community within both interfaith communities after being Director of Public Affairs for my mosque and volunteering extensively in Klein ISD during my kid’s schooling will help me bring a holistic perspective of diverse experiences and backgrounds in SD7 and across the state.
- Nasir believes in investing in our public schools. He supports fully funding teachers’ salaries; retirement benefits, and ongoing training programs. He has long opposed voucher and for-profit charter school schemes that drain taxpayer dollars from public education, and believes we should be investing in our public schools – not draining them from their funding. Nasir will advocate for the investment and expansion of our public school system in our state since he understands the importance of a good education for the future of our children. He also believes that our state needs to address teacher burnout exacerbated by the pandemic by raising teacher pay and relieving the pressure to teach to the test.
- Nasir understands that access to affordable healthcare is not a luxury; it’s a fundamental right. His vision for expanding Medicaid to our state is rooted in a deep commitment to ensuring that no family faces financial ruin due to illness. In a country where healthcare costs can lead to bankruptcy and suffering, Nasir’s plan is a beacon of hope for many Texans. If the Texas Legislature expanded Medicaid, more than a million additional Texans would qualify for health insurance. After experiencing the issues of our healthcare system firsthand with his wife as she navigated cancer treatment the last few years, Nasir better understood the need to fund our public hospitals so that anyone can receive life-saving treatment.
- Nasir recognizes that the climate crisis is not a myth; it’s a reality fueled by human activity and the burning of fossil fuels. Texas, with its unique environmental vulnerabilities, is particularly susceptible to the devastating effects of climate change, including longer droughts and more severe storms. Nasir firmly believes that we must act now to combat this crisis. Nasir believes in clamping down on price gouging during natural disasters and making sure the exorbitant costs incurred during the winter storm are not passed down onto consumers. He is committed to promoting weatherization and strengthening emergency planning to ensure stability during hurricanes and natural disasters.
Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation
Community Clubs
Area 5 Democrats
Secular Houston
The LGBT Caucus
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 4, 2024
