DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – World Series and New York Yankees champ Mark Teixeira announces his campaign for the 21rst Congressional House District in Texas. Teixeira, in a social media post, says he’s “ready to help defend President Trump’s America First agenda, Texas families, and individual librerty.”
The annoucement comes after Rep. Chip Roy announced he would not seek re-election while he instead runs for the position of Texas Attorney General.
“Texas has a long and proud tradition of rising to defend our homes, our freedom, and our communities,” he wrote …..”I’m running for Attorney General to carry on that legacy… unafraid to fight, unafraid to win, and unafraid to defend Texas at every turn.”
45-year old Teixeira, played 14 seasons in the majors. He debuted with the Texas Rangers in 2003 and went on to play for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels, and the Yankees in New York
Teixeira was a three-time Silver Slugger Award winner and finished his career with a .269 batting average and 409 home runs. He was a five-time Gold Glove winner and was a member of the Yankees’ 2009 World Series championship team.
The race is scheduled in November of 2026, with a primary scheduled in March.
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