Name: Jason Herrick
Office Sought: Mayor, City of Amarillo
What is your age? 50
What is your educational background? Please list any degrees or certificates earned and any institutions attended.
Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering - Texas A&M University
What is your occupation?
Engineer - Oil and Gas President
Please list any civic boards or commissions (non-profit, government, union, political, etc.) on which you have served as a board member or equivalent.
Texas Energy Reliability Council 2021 - Present
STATE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Appointed by the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Governor’s office to solve issues of energy reliability after Winter Storm Uri
The RANGE (Regional Accelerator and New Growth Engine) 2023 - Present
REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT VEHICLE
Chairman (2024), Vice Chair (2023), Board of Directors
Texas Alliance of Energy Producers 2020 - Present
STATEWIDE INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION
Chairman (2024), Vice Chair (2022), Board of Directors
Represent oil and gas producers at the state and federal level.
Amarillo Area Foundation 2012 - 2019
REGIONAL PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION
Chairman (2017), Vice Chair (2016), Board of Directors
Meet charitable needs in Texas Panhandle through grants to nonprofit organizations
Don Harrington Discovery Center 2010 - 2014
CHILDREN’S SCIENCE MUSEUM
President (2013) Vice President (2012), Fundraising Chairman (2011), Board of Directors
Science and technology exhibits and space theater for children of all ages to explore, play and learn.
Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association 2004 - 2012
REGIONAL INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION
President (2008-10) Vice President (2006-08), Board of Directors; Membership Chairman
Legislative, educational and service provider for local oil and gas industry representatives.
Center City of Amarillo 2007 - 2012
LOCAL CIVIC ORGANIZATION
President (2009) President-Elect (2008), Board of Directors, Streetscape Committee Chairman
Dedicated to the revitalization of Downtown Amarillo, by focusing community, social, recreational and economic interests in a historic core area.
Texas Panhandle Regional Development Corporation 2005 - 2008
REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT VEHICLE
President (2008), Vice President (2007) Board of Directors (2005-6).
The Board acts as a loan committee for the SBA 504 Loan Program, the Amarillo MSA Micro-Loan Program, and the PRPC Rural Micro-Loan Program.
Society of Petroleum Engineers 2001 - Present
NATIONAL INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION
President (2006-08) Vice President (04-06) of Amarillo Section overseeing membership and publicity.
Texas Alliance Foundation 2005 - Present
NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Treasurer (2007-Present), President (2005-2007), Founder
Non-profit dedicated to financially supporting student leadership activities at Texas A&M University
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce 2003 - Present
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
Board of Directors, State and Local Affairs Committee , Business Development Committee
Texas A&M Former Students Association 1997- Present
LOCAL ALUMNI ORGANIZATION
Chaired Amarillo Aggie Scramble a scholarship golf tournament held annually in August.
Greenways Homeowners Association 2004 –2006
NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION
Board member
Leadership Amarillo and Canyon 2005 - 2006
LOCAL EDUCATION ORGANIZATION
Participant in a ten-month leadership development program is designed to introduce leadership tools that will make better employees, leading to a better workplace, better families and ultimately a better community.
Have you previously held or do you currently hold any elected office? If so, what office(s)?
No
If your campaign has any online campaign resources where voters can learn more about you, such as social media accounts or a website, please list them below.
herrickformayor.com
Why did you decide to run for this office in 2025?
We can not afford to stick with the status quo. Amarillo deserves competent governance that meets residents’ fundamental expectations. Amarillo is a city with untapped promise—at a national crossroads, with unique assets like its health education campus and potential as a business-friendly hub. I see a brighter future for the city and believe the current leadership lacks the vision or initiative to make it happen.
If elected, what will be your top three priorities in office?
INFRASTRUCTURE AND CORE CITY SERVICES:
Under our current mayor’s leadership, the city has failed to deliver essential services effectively. Our streets are in severe disrepair, yet there is no funded plan to fix them. Our water treatment plant is in a state of crisis, and the mayor refuses to properly address the issue. Basic services like coordinated trash pickup and snow removal are handled poorly, leaving residents frustrated.
QUALITY LOCAL HEALTHCARE OPTIONS:
Jason is committed to expanding high-quality healthcare in Amarillo so that residents—especially children—no longer have to travel to distant cities for essential outpatient services and specialized care. To achieve this, we must position Amarillo as a center of excellence that attracts top medical talent. Unfortunately, our mayor has been rapidly depleting the hospital district funds generated from the sale of NWTHS, leaving us with less than 10 years of funding and no plan for the future. As mayor, Jason will leverage Amarillo’s unique position as the only city in the nation with a human health, animal health, and pharmaceutical health school on one campus. He will foster collaboration with TTUHSC, the VA and our two for-profit hospitals to develop a long-term strategy that keeps our most vulnerable patients from being sent to Lubbock, Dallas, or Houston for care. Instead, we must build a strong community of healthcare professionals right here in Amarillo to serve our own.
JOB GROWTH AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY
Amarillo is at the crossroads of our country. We have the opportunity to be a hub for manufacturing, transportation and agriculture, but that doesn’t happen by accident. We must be proactive in order to attract new jobs to our area. Unfortunately, the current mayor has destroyed years of work and long-established relationships. He has allowed our regional competitors, like Lubbock and Abilene, to thrive and attract business and investment that would have otherwise looked to Amarillo as a viable option. As our next mayor, Jason will put Amarillo back on track for economic growth. He will streamline the building permitting process, bring manufacturing jobs to Amarillo, grow our sales tax base, and make this the most business-friendly environment anywhere in the region.
What is an issue you believe has gone overlooked in your race and how will you address it if elected?
Failure to address infrastructure needs (wastewater treatment facility and roads): Within his first 120 days in office, Jason will present a comprehensive infrastructure plan that prioritizes and addresses these critical needs. For Amarillo to grow and thrive, we must manage these fundamental services competently—this is what you pay for, and it’s what you should expect from your city government.
What is your position on the issue of taxpayer-funded lobbying? Please explain.
My preference is a business funded group organized on behalf of the citizenry in order to lobby for the city and its relevant issues.
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support for this position?
I am a results-driven candidate with specific plans to fix infrastructure, enhance healthcare and grow the economy - areas where the current mayor has failed. As city leadership, we have to deliver on our fundamental priorities.