Former Navy Vice Admiral and MLB player win US House seats

Two former high-profile figures have won seats in the United States House of Representatives.

In South Carolina, Democratic candidate Nancy Lacore, a former Navy Vice Admiral who previously commanded the Navy Reserve, is projected to defeat Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt in the 1st District. Lacore, who served over 30 years in the Navy, campaigned on her defense experience and criticized Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s management of the Pentagon. The Cook Political Report has shifted its assessment of the district from “leaning Republican” to “toss-up” as the race remains close.

In Texas, former Major League Baseball player Adrian Teixeira has won the 21st District seat. Teixeira, a former Texas Rangers and New York Yankees player who was a teammate of Chien-Ming Wang, defeated Democratic candidate Kristin Hook. Teixeira secured the Republican nomination in March with over 61% of the vote and successfully transitioned from a professional baseball career to federal politics.