Mark Teixeira
Candidate for Texas 21st Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Texas 21st Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Texas Secretary of State — 2026 November General Election candidate list (Candidate Bio Portal, status 'Candidate in the General Election'; certified 2026-08-28): U. S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 21 · read Sep 24, 2026
Running for Texas 21st Congressional District, Nov 3 General. The race page has 1 other candidate, 3 certified results. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- RunningTexas 21st Congressional DistrictNov 3, 2026 · On the 2026 ballot
The District
What Texas 21st Congressional District covers
Covers all of Kerr County, Gillespie County, Bandera County, Blanco County, Real County, Kendall County and Comal County; parts of Hays County and Bexar County.
302 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "PLANC2333 (Texas congressional plan, 2025)" (H.B. 4, 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025); signed by Gov. Abbott Aug 29, 2025); 2026 status: In effect for the 2026 elections: a three-judge district court's preliminary injunction (Nov 18, 2025) was stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec 4, 2025; used for the Mar 3, 2026 primary. Official file https://data.capitol.texas.gov/dataset/planc2333 · Precinct lines: no contest override (the 2020-2024 House contests were on the prior lines); no-electorate fill where 2020 census blocks hold 0 people; no-electorate fill where 2020 census blocks hold 0 people
Key Votes
The record
No current public office (former MLB player; retired 2016; moved back to Texas 2021)
Holds no current public office per the candidate's own published biography; no official voting record. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Official source · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $3,922,216cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $382,201cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $3,540,015cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $2,750,000cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Strategic Media Services$1,965,219.28
- Drogin Group$283,750.00
- Acme Strategies$251,733.52
- Norfleet Strategies$90,607.50
- Lilly & Company$75,460.40
Campaign finance · Mark Teixeira For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance · Mark Teixeira For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $3,922,216.15 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $3,540,015.15 · cash on hand $382,201.00 · debts owed by the committee $2,750,000.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $750,385.65 (19%); PACs and other political committees $299,830.50 (8%); Candidate loans $2,750,000.00 (70%); Transfers from authorized committees $122,000.00 (3%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): media and advertising $2,009,563.72; digital $549,928.82; staff, contractors and reimbursements $197,692.94; general consulting $90,607.50; fundraising $81,960.40; polling $72,450.00.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Mark
Advertising summary · for and against (2026 cycle)
For: own campaign on Google $354,800–$454,000 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.
Mar 3, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)Google/YouTube ads · MARK TEIXEIRA FOR CONGRESS (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (MARK TEIXEIRA FOR CONGRESS). 60 ads since Nov 2024; $354,800–$454,000 (Google creative spend ranges).
Mar 3, 2026 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“He was an outsider that just wanted to serve his country and make it strong again, and that's exactly what I'm doing, and he respects that”
“As an athlete, much like a politician, sometimes you're only as good as the work you're willing to put in”
“No one is going to understand what it takes to win.”
“My baseball career has definitely prepared me for life during a campaign, and no one's going to outwork me.”
“I stand with ICE.”
“fight for the conservative principles that make Texas and America great”
In the News
Press coverage
- Mark Teixeira on Baseball, Texas, and Running for CongressAug 23, 2026 · Press · Texas Scorecard (Real Texans podcast)
- Former MLB player Mark Teixeira wins crowded 21st Congressional District Republican primaryMar 4, 2026 · Press · KUT Radio
- Former MLB star Mark Teixeira, scientist Kristin Hook set for November matchup in Texas' 21st Congressional DistrictMar 4, 2026 · Press · Texas Public Radio
- Former MLB star Mark Teixeira looks for home run in Texas primaryMar 3, 2026 · Press · Washington Examiner
- Mark Teixeira lands Trump endorsement in bid for CongressFeb 10, 2026 · Press · The Texas Tribune
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://teixeiraforcongress.com captured 2026-09-24T19:37:58Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://teixeiraforcongress.com
Source: https://teixeiraforcongress.com
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Texas 21st District · November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "MARK TEIXEIRA" (REP) on the Texas Secretary of State (Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election) certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026-08-28). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Texas Secretary of State (Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election) · sourceU.S. Representative · TX-21
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Texas Secretary of State
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_pb63e3eww.
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