Summary
Current: US Representative of TX District 38 since 2023
Affiliation: Republican
Leadership:
District: parts of Harris County. It includes the Houston suburbs of Jersey Village, Cypress, Tomball, Greater Katy, and Klein. The Memorial Villages and a portion of the city of Houston are also located within the district.
Next Election:
History: Hunt was born and raised in Houston to a military family. He attended the United States Military Academy, where he received a Bachelor of Science in leadership and management with mechanical engineering in 2004. His West Point class of 2004 classmates include U.S. representatives John James and Pat Ryan. Hunt flew Apache helicopters in the military.
After being honorably discharged, he attended Cornell University and obtained a Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Administration, and a Master of Industrial and Labor Relations.
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About
Source: Government Page
Wesley Hunt was born and raised in Houston, TX in a military family and is a proud alumnus of St. John’s School. Upon graduation from St. John’s, Wesley accepted an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point.
In 2004, he received his commission in the U.S. Army and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Leadership and Management with a Field of Study in Mechanical Engineering. After West Point, Wesley spent eight years in the Army as an Aviation Branch Officer and AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter pilot.
Wesley’s service included one combat deployment to Iraq, and two deployments to Saudi Arabia where he served as a Diplomatic Liaison Officer. While in Saudi Arabia, Wesley served as a liaison officer representing the U.S. Government in missions involving the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Corps.
Upon completion of his military service and honorable discharge as a Captain, Wesley attended Cornell University and earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) and a Master of Industrial and Labor Relations (M.I.L.R.).
Wesley is a lifelong conservative and is an active member of the community who has dedicated his time in military service and volunteer work to protect our country and improve the Houston area. He and his wife Emily have three children, Victoria, Olivia and Willie Parish Hunt II.
Personal
Full Name: Wesley Hunt
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Emily; 3 Children: Victoria, Olivia, Willie Parish Hunt II
Birth Place: Houston, TX
Home City: Houston, TX
Source: Vote Smart
Education
MILR, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, Cornell University, 2015-2016
MBA, Cornell University, 2013-2015
MPA, Public Management, Cornell University, 2013-2015
BS, Leadership and Management, United States Military Academy at West Point, 2000-2004
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 38, 2023-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 38, 2022, 2024
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 7, 2020
Professional Experience
Co-Host, In The Hunt – Podcast, 2021-present
Employee, Perry Homes, 2018-present
Mortgage Loan Originator, OneTrust Home Loans, Houston, 2016-present
Employee, Commercial Skills Development Program, Chevron, 2014
Captain, United States Army, 2006-2012
Offices
Washington DC Office
1520 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5646
Houston District Office
5599 San Felipe St.
Suite 950
Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (832) 357-0555
Tomball District Office
990 Village Square Dr.
Suite G-900
Tomball, TX 77375
Phone: (346) 246-7355
Contact
Email: Government
Web Links
Politics
Source: none
Finances
Committees:
House Judiciary Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House Committee on Small Business, Chairman of Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains
Caucuses:
Co-Chair of the Black Jewish Caucus
Source: Open Secrets
Committees
House Judiciary Committee
Natural Resources Committee
House Committee on Small Business, Chairman of Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains
Caucuses:
Co-Chair of the Black Jewish Caucus
New Legislation
Learn more about legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Congressman Hunt.
Issues
Source: Campaign page
SECURING THE BORDER
As a sovereign Nation, we have a right and responsibility to maintain and defend our borders. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are allowing our southern border to be overrun by the cartels and drug and human smugglers. In Congress, I will support fully securing our border and completing the border wall.
STANDING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
Our men and women in blue risk their lives every day to keep our communities safe. I will stand with them against the radical liberals in Congress seeking to defund them.
PRO LIFE
I am Pro Life and believe each life is a precious gift in the image of God. As your Congressman, I will protect the rights of the unborn.
STOP WASTEFUL SPENDING
The Biden Administration and Democrats in Congress are saddling future generations with crippling levels of debts and driving up inflation to fund their liberal priorities. I will stand against these massive spending sprees and force our government to live within it’s means.
DEFEND ELECTION INTEGRITY
I flew 55 missions in Iraq to defend our right to free and fair elections. I’ll support Voter ID and other measures to make sure all legal registered voters can have faith that their vote is counted.
FLOOD INFRASTRUCTURE
For Houstonians, hurricanes, flooding and natural disasters are a constant threat. Hurricane Harvey and other recent flooding have devastated the greater Houston area as well as other parts of Texas. As your Congressman, I will tirelessly work to create solutions that limit future damage to life and property.
PRO 2ND ADMENDMENT
As a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment and gun owner, I will support our right to defend ourselves and our families.
STAND WITH ISRAEL
I am committed to supporting our strongest ally and oldest friend in the Middle East.
More Information
Services
Source: Government page
District
Source: Wikipedia
Texas’s 38th congressional district is a congressional district in Texas, covering parts of Harris County. It includes the Houston suburbs of Jersey Village, Cypress, Tomball, Greater Katy, and Klein. The Memorial Villages and a portion of the city of Houston are also located within the district.
The district was created in the redistricting after the 2020 census, where Texas gained two seats in the House. The district was first contested in the 2022 House elections, sending a member to the 118th United States Congress.
Wikipedia
Wesley Parish Hunt (born November 13, 1981)[1] is an American politician and veteran serving as the U.S. representative for Texas’s 38th congressional district since 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Early life and education
Hunt was born and raised in Houston to a military family. After graduating from St. John’s School, he attended the United States Military Academy, where he received a Bachelor of Science in leadership and management with mechanical engineering in 2004.[2] His West Point class of 2004 classmates include U.S. representatives John James and Pat Ryan.[3]
Hunt was commissioned into the U.S. Army in 2004[4] and flew Apache helicopters in the military.[5] He was deployed once to Iraq and was deployed twice to Saudi Arabia as a diplomatic liaison officer.[4] He left the army at the rank of captain in 2012.[4]
After being honorably discharged, he attended Cornell University and obtained a Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Administration,[6] and a Master of Industrial and Labor Relations.[7]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2020
Hunt ran for Texas’s 7th congressional district in the 2020 elections. In a field of six candidates, Hunt won the Republican primary election with 61% of the vote.[8] He lost the general election to incumbent Democrat Lizzie Fletcher.[9] Hunt conceded to Fletcher a day after the election.[9]
2022
A day after redistricted maps were revealed, Hunt announced his intention to run in the new, solidly Republican 38th district.[10] Andrew Schneider of Houston Public Media wrote that “state GOP lawmakers carved out a new district, Texas’ 38th, specifically with [Hunt] in mind.” Hunt faced nine opponents in the primary election and received over 55% of the vote.[11] He was endorsed by Republican Main Street Partnership PAC[12] He defeated the Democratic nominee, Duncan Klussmann, in the November 8 general election, 63% to 35%.[13]
Tenure
In January 2023, at the beginning of the 118th U.S. Congress, Hunt supported Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.[14] Hunt is on the House Judiciary,[15] Natural Resources[16] and Small Business[16] Committees. On the Small Business Committee he chairs the Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains[17]
Hunt has endorsed Donald Trump’s campaign in the 2024 presidential election.[18]
Syria
In 2023, Hunt was among 47 Republicans to vote in favor of H.Con.Res. 21, which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.[19][20]
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Hunt was among the 71 Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 in the House.[21]
Personal life
Around the time of his arrival in Congress, Hunt’s wife, Emily, gave birth to a son, Willie, who was born prematurely and needed time in the neonatal intensive care unit, forcing Hunt to leave the Speaker of the House election on its fourth day, missing the 12th and 13th ballots before returning the same day.[14]
Hunt is a Baptist. He attended Champion Forest Baptist Church, which he has said shaped his beliefs.[22]
Electoral history
2020
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||||
2022
| 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% | ||
| 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) | |||||
See also
References
- ^ “Candidate Conversation – Wesley Hunt (R)”. Inside Elections. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ “Meet Wesley”. Wesley Hunt. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ “Bipartisan band of brothers: The West Point grads coming to Congress”. POLITICO. November 26, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c Alexander, Otis (February 10, 2023). “Wesley Parish Hunt (1981-) •”. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ “Wesley Hunt’s Advice for the Republican Party: Update Your Look – The New York Times”. The New York Times. May 19, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ^ “Seven Cornellians Set to Serve in 118th Congress”. November 30, 2001.
- ^ “Cornell Alumnus Wesley Hunt Campaigns for Upcoming Texas Congressional Election”. November 30, 2001.
- ^ “Wesley Hunt Wins GOP Congressional Primary in Rout, Will Face Rep. Fletcher in November”. The Texan. March 4, 2020.
- ^ a b Carter, Lisa (November 3, 2020). “Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher wins reelection for Texas’ District 7; Wesley Hunt concedes”. KHOU. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ Svitek, Patrick (September 28, 2021). “Proposed new congressional seat in Houston gets prominent GOP candidate”. Texas Tribune. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ Schneider, Andrew (March 2, 2022). “Wesley Hunt wins the GOP nomination in Houston’s newest congressional district”. Houston Public Media. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ “Candidates”. RMSP PAC. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ “Republican Wesley Hunt wins election to U.S. House in Texas’ 38th Congressional District”. ABC13 Houston. November 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Sforza, Lauren (January 6, 2023). “Incoming Texas Republican returning to Texas after son born prematurely”. The Hill. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ “H Res. 70”. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ a b “H Res. 80”. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ “House Committee on Small Business – Subcommittees”. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ Svitek, Patrick (January 11, 2023). “As Donald Trump mounts his 2024 presidential bid, his support among Texas officials is waning”. The Texas Tribune. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ “H.Con.Res. 21: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of … — House Vote #136 — Mar 8, 2023”. GovTrack.us. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ “House Votes Down Bill Directing Removal of Troops From Syria”. US News & World Report. March 8, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ Gans, Jared (May 31, 2023). “Republicans and Democrats who bucked party leaders by voting no”. The Hill. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ “Opinion | A Newly Elected Black Republican Has a Message for His Party’s Leaders”. The New York Times. November 10, 2022. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ “2020 March 3rd Republican Primary”. Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ “2020 November 3rd General Election” (PDF). Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ “Official Canvass Report: 2022 March 1st Republican Primary” (PDF). Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
External links
- Congressman Wesley Hunt official U.S. House website
- Wesley Hunt for Congress campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN
