Wesley Hunt
Wesley Parish Hunt (born c. 1981) is a United States Army veteran and African-American conservative Republican who lost his bid in 2020 to unseat the left-wing Democrat U.S. Representative Lizzie Fletcher in the 7th congressional district.
| Wesley Parish Hunt | |
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| Born | c. 1981 |
|---|---|
| Political party | Republican |
| 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 |
2020 U.S. House election in Texasâ 7th district
Hunt announced in April 2019 that Hunt he 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 then U.S. President Donald Trump.[2][3] The Washington Free Beacon noted Hunt to be a "rising GOP star".[4]
Republican primary
Hunt won his party's primary election in 2020 with 61 percent of the votes cast.[5]
In 2022, Hunt as the Republican nominee will contest the new 38th congressional district seat, based in suburbs west of Houston, including Katy.
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
- â Army Veteran Makes Emotional Pitch In Attempt To Flip Blue Texas District Back To Red
- â Senator Tom Cotton Endorses Fellow Combat Veteran Wesley Hunt
- â Wesley Hunt Receives Presidential Endorsement, Campaign Video Goes Viral
- â https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/a-candidate-at-the-center-of-the-moment/
- â Texas Primary Election Results: Seventh House District