Former New York Yankees slugger and World Series champion Mark Teixeira announced his campaign for U.S. Congress on Thursday.

Teixeira, 45, will run as a Republican for a House seat in Texas’ 21st Congressional District in the 2026 election, he announced in a post to X . His campaign announcement comes days after Rep. Chip Roy said he will not seek reelection and will instead run for Texas Attorney General.

“As a proud Texan and a lifelong conservative who loves our country, I’m ready to fight for the principles that make Texas strong and America exceptional,” Teixeira said in a statement. “It takes teamwork to win, and I’m ready to help defend President Trump’s America First agenda, Texas families, and individual liberty.”

Teixeira, a Maryland native, played college baseball at Georg

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