By Sentinel Staff
Former Greenwich resident and former New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira has won the Republican primary for Texas’ 21st Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.
With most votes counted early Wednesday, Teixeira defeated four other Republican candidates to secure the GOP nomination. He will advance to the November general election.
Teixeira announced his campaign last August and received endorsements from several prominent Republican leaders.
“This is a huge victory, and I’m truly honored to have such strong support from the people of TX-21. Thank you!” Teixeira wrote in a post on X after the results were reported.
“I’m so grateful to everyone who voted, put in the work, donated, and especially prayed for us along the way. My amazing family has been by my side every step of the way – my wonderful wife Leigh and our three kids – and I’m blessed by their support as I prepare to serve the country we love,” Teixeira added.
Teixeira lived in Greenwich during his years playing for the Yankees after signing an eight-year, $180 million contract with the team before the 2009 season. The Maryland native helped lead the Yankees to the 2009 World Series championship and finished second in American League Most Valuable Player voting that year. During his time in New York, he was a two-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner.
Teixeira retired from Major League Baseball in 2016 and later worked as a baseball analyst for ESPN in Bristol before moving to Texas with his family.
