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Wesley Hunt

Wesley Parish Hunt (born November 13, 1981) is an American politician and former U.S. Army officer serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 38th congressional district since 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. Hunt announced in October 2025 that he was running in the 2026 United States Senate election in Texas.

Infobox

Preceded by
Constituency established
Born
Wesley Parish Hunt (1981-11-13) November 13, 1981 (age 44)Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
mw- Emily Hunt (m. 2018)
Children
3
Education
United States Military Academy (BS)Cornell University (MBA, MPA, MA)
Website
House websiteCampaign website
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army
Years of service
2004–2012
Rank
Captain
Unit
United States Army Aviation Branch
Battles/wars
Iraq War
Party
Republican

Tables

Texas's 7th congressional district Republican primary, 2020[24] · Electoral history › 2020
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
45,997
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Wesley Hunt
28,060
61.0
Republican
Cindy Siegel
12,497
27.2
Republican
Maria Espinoza
2,716
5.9
Republican
Kyle Preston
1,363
3.0
Republican
Jim Noteware
937
2.0
Republican
Laique Rehman
424
0.9
Total votes
45,997
100.0
Texas's 7th congressional district, 2020[25] · Electoral history › 2020
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
314,125
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Lizzie Fletcher (incumbent)
159,529
50.8
Republican
Wesley Hunt
149,054
47.4
Libertarian
Shawn Kelly
5,542
1.8
Total votes
314,125
100.0
Democratic hold
Texas's 38th congressional district Republican primary, 2022[26] · Electoral history › 2022
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
63,799
Candidate
100.0%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Wesley Hunt
35,291
55.3%
Republican
Mark Ramsey
19,352
30.3%
Republican
David Hogan
3,125
4.9%
Republican
Ronald Lopez
2,048
3.2%
Republican
Brett Guillroy
1,416
2.2%
Republican
Jerry Ford, Sr.
997
1.6%
Republican
Richard Welch
633
1.0%
Republican
Alex Cross
460
0.7%
Republican
Damien Mockus
249
0.4%
Republican
Philip Covarrubias
228
0.4%
Total votes
63,799
100.0%
Texas’s 38th congressional district, 2022 · Electoral history › 2022
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
258,713
Candidate
100
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Wesley Hunt
162,992
63.00
Democratic
Duncan Klussmann
91,768
35.47
Independent
Joel Dejean
3,953
1.53
Total votes
258,713
100
Republican win (new seat)
Texas's 38th congressional district election, 2024 · Electoral history › 2024
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
340,484
Candidate
100.0
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Wesley Hunt (incumbent)
214,076
62.9
Democratic
Melissa McDonough
126,408
37.1
Total votes
340,484
100.0
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U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byVal Hoyle
Preceded byVal Hoyle
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byVal Hoyle
U.S. House of Representatives
United States representatives by seniority 322nd
U.S. House of Representatives
Succeeded byGlenn Ivey
House of Representatives
New constituency
Member of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Texas's 38th congressional district 2023–present
Incumbent
order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byVal Hoyle
United States representatives by seniority 322nd
Succeeded byGlenn Ivey

References

  1. "Candidate Conversation - Wesley Hunt (R)"
    https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/candidate-conversation-wesley-hunt-r
  2. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/senate-election-2026-texas-hunt-cornyn-paxton-450ee0f067273ca75de9268cf928d0be
  3. Wesley Hunt
    https://wesleyfortexas.com/wesley-and-the-family/
  4. POLITICO
    https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/26/west-point-grads-congress-midterm-results-00070710
  5. "Wesley Parish Hunt (1981-) •"
    https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/wesley-parish-hunt-1981/
  6. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/19/us/texas-republican-wesley-hunt.html
  7. "Seven Cornellians Set to Serve in 118th Congress"
    https://cornellsun.com/2022/11/09/seven-cornellians-set-to-serve-in-118th-congress/
  8. "Cornell Alumnus Wesley Hunt Campaigns for Upcoming Texas Congressional Election"
    https://cornellsun.com/2022/10/03/cornell-alumnus-wesley-hunt-campaigns-for-upcoming-texas-congressional-election/
  9. The Texan
    https://thetexan.news/wesley-hunt-wins-gop-congressional-primary-in-rout-will-face-rep-fletcher-in-november/
  10. KHOU
    https://www.khou.com/article/news/politics/elections/congresswoman-lizzie-fletcher-wins-reelection-for-texas-district-7/285-b3b9bf39-4383-45b8-b89a-e00e412e838e
  11. Texas Tribune
    https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/28/wesley-hunt-houston-congress/
  12. Houston Public Media
    https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/politics/2022/03/02/420265/wesley-hunt-wins-the-gop-nomination-in-houstons-newest-congressional-district/
  13. RMSP PAC
    https://www.mainstreetrepublicanpac.com/candidates
  14. ABC13 Houston
    https://abc13.com/texas-politics-us-house-district-38-wesley-hunt-projected-winner-election-results/12432208/
  15. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3802485-incoming-texas-republican-returning-to-texas-after-son-born-prematurely/
  16. "H Res. 70"
    https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/70
  17. "H Res. 80"
    https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/80
  18. "House Committee on Small Business - Subcommittees"
    https://smallbusiness.house.gov/about/subcommittees/
  19. The Texas Tribune
    https://www.texastribune.org/2023/01/11/donald-trump-texas-endorsements/
  20. GovTrack.us
    https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h136
  21. US News & World Report
  22. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4029522-republicans-and-democrats-who-bucked-party-leaders-by-voting-no/
  23. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/10/opinion/wesley-hunt-republicans-future-diversity.html
  24. "2020 March 3rd Republican Primary"
    https://results.texas-election.com/contestdetails?officeID=2008&officeName=U.%20S.%20REPRESENTATIVE%20DISTRICT%207&officeType=FEDERAL%20OFFICES&from=race
  25. "2020 November 3rd General Election"
    https://results.texas-election.com/static/data/Reports/44144/OfficialCanvassReport.pdf?v=1648476728054
  26. "Official Canvass Report: 2022 March 1st Republican Primary"
    https://results.texas-election.com/static/data/Reports/47010/OfficialCanvassReport.pdf?v=1648476276147
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