Former NBA star and actor Rick Fox is running for office in his home country of the Bahamas. Fox made the lengthy announcement of his 2026 run for the Bahamas’ House of Assembly on his social media platforms.
On a FaceBook post entitled, “Getting to Know Me Beyond What You May Know,” (October 21, 2025) Fox writes about his desire to run for office, which is accompanied by a photo of his late father, Ulrick Fox, a “community champion” and entrepreneur. Fox writes:
“Some of you have asked to know me on a deeper level after my recent post, beyond what I may be known for as an athlete, actor, producer, analyst, and entrepreneur. You’ve asked: Who are you? What’s guiding my consideration at this time? The answer is simple. At my core, I’ve always been a defender, a facilitator, and a leader, at home and abroad. Over the past four years since returning home, I’ve listened to the voices of you, my fellow Bahamians. I hear the frustration, but I also see in us as a nation incredible potential.
Amidst those frustrations, I see opportunity, opportunity for growth, innovation, and national renewal. We can be greater. We can be so much more. More is on the way. I believe this wholeheartedly.
Fox, 56, was born in Toronto to a Bahamian father and Canadian mother. His family moved to the Bahamas when he was a child, and he grew up in Nassau. In 2019, Hurricane Dorian devastated the Grand Bahamas, killing 50 and displacing 70,000 people. U.S. celebrities with Bahamian roots, including rocker Lenny Kravitz, Myron Rolle, and Fox, donated and supported relief efforts.
Fox’s platform focuses on transparency, economic modernization (affordability & security), and ensuring opportunity for Bahamians.
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