# Wesley Hunt Second-term U.S. Representative from Texas's 38th congressional district (2023–present), West Point graduate, former Army helicopter pilot. Ran in the 2026 Republican primary for U.S. Senate and was eliminated in the first round March 3 with 13.4%. ## 2026 cycle Eliminated from the primary but retains influence via endorsement in the May 26 [[John Cornyn]] vs. [[Ken Paxton]] runoff. His endorsement decision is one of the most-watched secondary events of the Texas GOP cycle. Returns to House re-election for TX-38 or is positioned for a future statewide bid (unclear as of 2026-04-23 — flag for follow-up). See [[TX-Sen-2026]] for full race context. ## Background - Active-duty Army pilot including service in [[Saudi Arabia]] and Iraq - Elected TX-38 in 2022 (new district); re-elected 2024 - Positioned between institutional and MAGA lanes during primary; neither camp's top choice ## Related - [[TX-Sen-2026]] - [[John Cornyn]] - [[Ken Paxton]]