Former New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, Atlanta Braves, and Texas Rangers first baseman Mark Teixeira made a big announcement Thursday. The three-time MLB All-Star revealed that he plans on running for Congress in Texas' 21st district.
Teixeira enters the race just a week after the district's sitting congressman, Republican Chip Roy, revealed that he would not be seeking re-election. Instead, Roy will run for Texas Attorney General. Roy had served as the representative for Texas' 21st district since 2018, winning three separate re-election campaigns since then (2020, 2022, 2024), all by sizable margins.
Teixeira is looking to fill the void left by Roy, despite minimal previous political experience.
Teixeira made it clear that he will be campaigning on conservative policies. In the announcement, Teixeira was detailed as a "lifelong conservative who loves our country." It also said Teixeira's decision to run for Congress is an effort to pursue "his passion for public service and the America First agenda."
Teixeira will enter the Republican primary, set for March 3, 2026.
