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| − | It was announced in April 2019 that Hunt was running for the [[United States House of Representatives]] to unseat [[Elizabeth Pannill Fletcher]].<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/02/wesley-hunt-texas-lizzie-fletcher/ Army Veteran Makes Emotional Pitch In Attempt To Flip Blue Texas District Back To Red]</ref> His bid is endorsed by U.S. Senator [[Tom Cotton]] and [[Donald Trump]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqqtDDfvK1g Senator Tom Cotton Endorses Fellow Combat Veteran Wesley Hunt]</ref><ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/01/wesley-hunt-trump-endorsement-campaign-video/ Wesley Hunt Receives Presidential Endorsement, Campaign Video Goes Viral]</ref> | + | It was announced in April 2019 that Hunt was running for the [[United States House of Representatives]] to unseat [[Elizabeth Pannill Fletcher]].<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/02/wesley-hunt-texas-lizzie-fletcher/ Army Veteran Makes Emotional Pitch In Attempt To Flip Blue Texas District Back To Red]</ref> His bid is endorsed by U.S. Senator [[Tom Cotton]] and [[Donald Trump]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqqtDDfvK1g Senator Tom Cotton Endorses Fellow Combat Veteran Wesley Hunt]</ref><ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/01/wesley-hunt-trump-endorsement-campaign-video/ Wesley Hunt Receives Presidential Endorsement, Campaign Video Goes Viral]</ref> The [[Washington Free Beacon]] noted him to be a "rising GOP star".<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/a-candidate-at-the-center-of-the-moment/ https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/a-candidate-at-the-center-of-the-moment/]</ref> |
===Republican primary=== | ===Republican primary=== | ||
Revision as of 18:51, November 1, 2020
| Wesley Hunt | |
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| Political party | Republican |
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| Spouse(s) | Emily Hunt |
| Children | One |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
Military Service
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
Wesley Hunt is a U.S. Army veteran and conservative Republican currently running for the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas’ 7th district to unseat the left-wing Democrat Lizzie Fletcher.
2020 U.S. House election in Texas’ 7th district
It was announced in April 2019 that Hunt was running for the United States House of Representatives to unseat Elizabeth Pannill Fletcher.[1] His bid is endorsed by U.S. Senator Tom Cotton and Donald Trump.[2][3] The Washington Free Beacon noted him to be a "rising GOP star".[4]
Republican primary
Hunt won his party's primary election with 61% of the votes cast.[5]
See also
- John James, running for U.S. Senate from Michigan
- Nancy Mace, running for U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 1st district
References
- ↑ Army Veteran Makes Emotional Pitch In Attempt To Flip Blue Texas District Back To Red
- ↑ Senator Tom Cotton Endorses Fellow Combat Veteran Wesley Hunt
- ↑ Wesley Hunt Receives Presidential Endorsement, Campaign Video Goes Viral
- ↑ https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/a-candidate-at-the-center-of-the-moment/
- ↑ Texas Primary Election Results: Seventh House District