As Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenges incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, will U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt join the GOP primary race and gain traction … ...

Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) recently met with White House aides, increasing speculation that he could become the second Republican to challenge Sen. John Cornyn ‘s (R-TX) reelection campaign.

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, campaigned extensively with President Donald Trump through the 2024 election, and he said he's feeling newly optimistic about Republican chances in 2026.

Hunt's profile has risen sharply in the past five years, starting with Trump's endorsement in a six-way GOP House primary in 2020. He lost that November but won election to the House two years later.

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas may enter his state’s Republican primary for a Senate seat, adding more intrigue to what is already a marquee midterm contest. Hunt this month discussed a poten… ...

Politics Wesley Hunt has met with White House aides about entering the Texas Senate primary, AP sources say By THOMAS BEAUMONT April 25, 2025 at 2:17 pm EDT + Caption ...

Hunt, who is Black, campaigned frequently for Trump last year, attending events geared to Black men, and is known to be close to Trump's political team. Hunt has served two terms in the House.