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Wesley Hunt

b. 1981

American politician (born 1981)

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Born 1981. Wesley Hunt is an American politician and military officer.

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. A member of the Republican Party, he placed third in the Republican primary in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Texas.

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.

Hunt was commissioned into the U.S. Army in 2004 and flew Apache helicopters in the military. He was deployed once to Iraq and was deployed twice to Saudi Arabia as a diplomatic liaison officer. and a Master of Industrial and Labor Relations.

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. He lost the general election to incumbent Democrat Lizzie Fletcher. Hunt conceded to Fletcher a day after the election. He defeated the Democratic nominee, Duncan Klussmann, in the November 8 general election, 63% to 35%.

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.

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.

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.

Personal life Around the time of his arrival in Congress, Hunt's wife, Emily, gave birth to a son, 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.

Hunt is a Baptist. He attended Champion Forest Baptist Church, which he has said shaped his beliefs.

Electoral history 2020

2022

2024

2026

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Education
St. John's School, United States Military Academy, Cornell Institute for Public Affairs, Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Positions held
United States representative
Also known as
Wesley Parish Hunt

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Wesley Hunt?

American politician (born 1981)

When was Wesley Hunt born?

Wesley Hunt was born on 13 November 1981 in Houston.

What is Wesley Hunt's occupation?

Wesley Hunt is a politician and military officer.

What nationality is Wesley Hunt?

Wesley Hunt is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wesley Hunt

· Wikidata: Q110434665

· DBpedia: Wesley Hunt

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