Who Is Running in Texas Congressional District 38th in 2026?

Wesley Hunt supports stricter immigration policies, including a zero-tolerance approach and finishing a border wall. He introduced the TPS Reform Act of 2026 to eliminate Temporary Protected Status for certain countries due to concerns about fraud and abuse. Hunt also introduced the Guaranteeing the States’ Protection Against Invasion Act, defining mass illegal entry as an invasion and seeking to codify border security. He advocates reforming visa programs to prioritize American workers, aiming to prevent them from facilitating illegal immigration.

Wesley Hunt consistently voted against measures aimed at addressing climate change and environmental protection in 2023 and 2025-2026. This includes votes against blocking funding for environmental justice initiatives and limiting federal agencies' responses to the climate crisis. He also voted to block EPA cleaner cars and trucks standards and limit environmental review for pipelines. His lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters is 0%.

Congressman Wesley Hunt advocates for an America First foreign policy, emphasizing U.S. interests and citizen safety. He is strongly pro-Israel, believing Israel has the right to defend itself and that Iran should be prevented from obtaining nuclear weapons. Hunt opposes further funding to Ukraine and has sponsored legislation to protect Americans from litigation by state-affiliated Russian actors. He also prioritizes national debt reduction, noting that interest payments now surpass annual military spending.

Representative Wesley Hunt opposes gun control measures, articulating support for the Second Amendment as a matter of principle for self-defense. He criticized Senator John Cornyn’s backing of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, specifically its "boyfriend loophole" provisions, and intends to introduce legislation to repeal sections of that law. His official platform affirms a "PRO 2ND AMENDMENT" position.