Former New York Yankees Champion Announces Run for Congress
Former New York Yankee Mark Teixeira hopes to 'knock it out of the park' in a run for Congress!
Former Major League Baseball player Mark Teixeira wore the pinstripes for the New York Yankees from 2009 until 2016. During his professional baseball career, Teixeira was a 3-time All Star, 5-time Gold Glove winner, recipient of the Silver Slugger award and helped the Bronx Bombers win the 2009 World Series Championship. Now Teixeira hopes to 'steal' a seat in Congress.
On Thursday August 28th Mark Teixeira took to social media to announce a run for Congress in his home state of Texas.
Big news: I’m ready to go! As a lifelong conservative who loves this country, I’m running for Congress to fight for the principles that make Texas and America great. It takes teamwork to win. I’m ready to help defend President Trump’s America First agenda, Texas families, and individual liberty. - Mark Teixeira
According to Teixeira's official website, as a member of Congress Mark promises to champion President Trump’s America First agenda, advance conservative priorities, and work to keep Texas strong and free. Here are some of his top priorities:
- Border Security & Immigration Enforcement
- Economy, Inflation and Federal Spending
- Protecting kids, families and education