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Texas Republican Senate nominee?
$15.6M
MAY 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age44 years old (Nov 13, 1981)
GenderMale
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LocationTexas
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationUnited States Military Academy at West Point — B.S. (2004)
Notable personal detailsWesley Parish Hunt is a Republican U.S. Representative for Texas’s 38th congressional district, serving since January 3, 2023. A U.S. Army veteran, he served as an AH-64 Apache helicopter pilot with a combat deployment to Iraq and additional deployments to Saudi Arabia, leaving the Army as a captain. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and later earned graduate degrees at Cornell University. He is married to Emily Hunt and they have three children.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax cuts and limited government spending; backed major Republican tax-cut legislation and opposes large Democratic budget proposals that he says would raise taxes. Emphasizes pro-growth, pro-worker tax policies and reducing what he describes as wasteful federal spending.
Healthcare
Supports full repeal of the Affordable Care Act and has opposed extending enhanced ACA premium tax credits; has voted against procedural measures to allow House consideration of extensions. Public statements and past questionnaires indicate a preference for repealing Obamacare rather than expanding or preserving ACA-era subsidies.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strong enforcement and border-security measures, including measures to prevent migrants who enter during declared ‘‘invasions’’ from receiving immigration relief, ending certain Temporary Protected Status designations, and cutting or restricting humanitarian immigration programs. Advocates for expanded removals and supports building/strengthening physical barriers and other enforcement actions to reduce illegal crossings.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate is pro-life, supports protecting the rights of the unborn, and supports the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. He opposes taxpayer-funded abortion and backs policies restricting abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports American energy independence and expanded oil and gas production, prioritizing domestic fossil fuel development and market-driven energy innovation while opposing what he describes as Green New Deal-style policies and regulatory restrictions. Expresses support for U.S. energy dominance, increased drilling and fewer federal limits on oil and gas leasing and infrastructure. Advocates private-sector innovation for future clean energy rather than large government-directed programs.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports broad Second Amendment protections and opposes new federal or administrative gun restrictions, seeks to repeal or block provisions that enable red flag laws and expanded background checks, and has opposed ATF rules on pistol braces while advocating armed school protection and law-enforcement-centered responses.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
Wesley Hunt ran in the Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary but finished a distant third, with 13.1% of the vote, as John Cornyn and Ken Paxton advanced to a runoff. In the final days of the race, polling consistently showed Hunt in third place, trailing both Cornyn and Paxton. The contest drew heavy fundraising and spending and was headed toward a runoff because no candidate was expected to clear 50%.
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Articles
NNewsmax3 months ago
Cornyn, Paxton Head to Runoff in GOP US Senate Primary
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F4FOX 4 News3 months ago
LIVE: Texas US Senate primary results 2026
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FNFox News3 months ago
Texas, North Carolina, Arkansas voters head to polls for crucial primary elections
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TNThe New Yorker3 months ago
Texas Primary Map: Live Election Results
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Polls
Texas Republican Senate nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Texas Republican Senate nominee?
Endorsers of Wesley Hunt for Texas Republican Senate nominee?
Donald Trump
Public figure
Donald Trump endorsed Wesley Hunt after Hunt exited the 2026 Texas Senate primary.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2024Total raisedCash on hand
$5.8M
$4.4M
$2.9M
$1.5M
$0
2022
2024
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$5.8M
$1.8M
$4.3M
$178.4K
Cycle 2024
$2.8M
$2.5M
$2.1M
$86.1K
Source: FEC