Wesley Hunt

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Wesley Hunt is a U.S. Representative for Texas’s 38th congressional district, serving since 2023. A Houston native and West Point graduate, Hunt is a former Army captain and Apache helicopter pilot with deployments to Iraq and Saudi Arabia. After military service, he earned three graduate degrees from Cornell University. Hunt chairs the Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains Subcommittee and has prioritized flood resiliency and infrastructure. He is a Republican, a Baptist, and endorsed Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. Hunt lives in Houston with his wife, Emily, and their three children, and remains active in veterans’ and community issues.

Current Role:
U.S. Representative for Texas’s 38th congressional district (2023–present)

Previous roles:
Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives, Texas’s 7th district (2020)
U.S. Army Captain, Aviation Branch (2004–2012)

Education:
B.S., Leadership and Management (Mechanical Engineering), United States Military Academy at West Point, 2004
MBA, Cornell University, 2015
MPA, Cornell University, 2015
MILR, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, Cornell University, 2016

Background:
Born 1981, Houston, Texas
Raised in a military family; attended St. John’s School
Married to Emily Hunt; three children

Career:
Apache helicopter pilot; one deployment to Iraq, two to Saudi Arabia as diplomatic liaison
Business and public administration graduate; community and veterans’ advocate

Political positions:
Republican
Supports strong national defense, infrastructure, energy independence, and border security
Endorsed Donald Trump for president in 2024

Legislative achievements:
Chairs Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains Subcommittee
Secured federal funding for flood mitigation projects in Houston
Helped advance bipartisan flood resiliency study in Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Voted for U.S. withdrawal from Syria (H.Con.Res. 21); voted against Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

Controversies:
No significant personal controversies reported; missed Speaker election votes in 2023 due to son’s medical emergency

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Bob
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Bob
1 month ago

Wesley Hunt is a strong example of the new generation of Republican leaders who embody our party’s core values of limited government, constitutional fidelity, and American exceptionalism. He represents Texas’ 38th congressional district with a clear commitment to protecting freedom, strengthening national defense, and promoting economic opportunity through free markets. Hunt’s background as a military veteran and engineer brings real-world experience to Congress, underscoring the Republican commitment to strong national defense and practical solutions rather than government overreach. He stands firmly against the radical left’s attempts to weaponize government agencies and impose woke policies that threaten our liberties. In today’s… Read more »

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