Wesley Hunt
Sourced recordU.S. House - TX District 38 · Congressional District 38
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Profile Snapshot
Wesley Parish Hunt is an American politician and former U.S. Army officer serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 38th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he placed third in the Republican primary in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Texas. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
Promise Keeping
Honesty
Transparency
Ethics
Corruption Record
Financial Accountability
Abuse of Power
Consistency
Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
Border Security
Immigration Policy
National Defense
Veterans
Law & Order
Support for Law Enforcement
Election Integrity
Public Safety
Foreign Policy
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
Fiscal Responsibility
Balanced Budget
National Debt
Tax Policy
Inflation
Government Spending
Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
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- PartialWesley Hunt is a candidate for U.S. House - TX District 38profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Aye on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Aye on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedRaised $7,611,866.36 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Wesley Hunt Dodges Tate Brothers Question After Taking Pic With Them Before Arrest - TMZ
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep Wesley Hunt says Texas needs ‘more police’ as Dems push against law enforcement - Fox News
- VerifiedNews coverage: WATCH: Wesley Hunt flips script on Dems' 'Jim Crow 2.0' attacks amid heated SPLC racism hearing - Fox News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep Wesley Hunt rejects Democrats’ 'Jim Crow' comparisons in fiery exchange - Fox Business
- VerifiedNews coverage: Wesley Hunt backs Ken Paxton after Trump endorsement - El Paso Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: ‘Not Relevant’: Wesley Hunt Says Number Of Black Reps Shouldn’t Matter - BIN: Black Information Network
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Wesley Hunt on all 4 Black House Republicans leaving Congress: 'I don't care how many Black people are here' - TheGrio
- VerifiedNews coverage: Wesley Hunt’s supporters may decide who wins Senate primary runoff in Texas - Spectrum News
- VerifiedNews coverage: ‘He Torched His Career’: Republicans Blast Wesley Hunt After His Texas Senate Bid - News of the United States - NOTUS
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Wesley Hunt Primary Night Concession Remarks - C-SPAN
- VerifiedNews coverage: 5 Things to Know About Wesley Hunt - The New York Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: How Wesley Hunt of Texas Is Working in Plain Sight With Outside Groups - The New York Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: Wesley Hunt is facing attacks from better-known rivals Cornyn, Paxton in Texas' GOP Senate primary - AP News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Wesley Hunt points to Vance, Scott in defending missed votes - The Hill
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Wesley Hunt defends missing House votes, says large number of undecided voters bodes well for him in GOP primary for Texas Senate - CBS News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Wesley Hunt launches Republican bid for Senate in Texas - NBC News
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-09: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-02-09: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-01-30: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-01-15: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-01-06: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-12-18: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-12-09: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-12-04: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-03-26: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2025-11-12: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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