REPUBLICAN

Wesley Hunt

Texas Senate 2026 · 2026

Policy Positions

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Policy Positions

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Economy

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour?

Strongly Oppose

Party InferenceHunt is a conservative Republican who has emphasized free-market economic principles and opposition to government mandates; no direct statement on $17 minimum wage found, but his broader platform strongly opposes federal wage floors as harmful to businesses, inferred from campaign positions and party alignment. Fact-check this →

Would you support imposing tariffs of 25% or more on imports from countries that do not meet US labor and environmental standards?

Neutral

Party InferenceWesley Hunt, running for U.S. Senate in Texas in 2026, has generally supported free-market economic principles and trade competitiveness, but has not made tariffs tied to labor/environmental standards a specific policy position, leaving his stance on this nuanced question unclear. Fact-check this →

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Environment

2 positions

Would you support legislation requiring the US to reduce carbon emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2035?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformWesley Hunt is a Republican congressman from Texas representing a major energy-producing state who has consistently opposed aggressive climate mandates, supported domestic fossil fuel production, and criticized the Biden administration's climate agenda, strongly indicating opposition to a 50% emissions reduction mandate by 2035. Fact-check this →

Would you support ending new federal permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters?

Strongly Oppose

Public StatementWesley Hunt, a former Army helicopter pilot and oil-and-gas industry-backed Texas Republican congressman, has consistently championed domestic energy production including expanded oil and gas drilling, vocally opposing Biden administration restrictions on federal leasing as harmful to energy security and Texas's economy. Fact-check this →

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Foreign Policy

2 positions

Would you support increasing the federal defense budget by more than 5% per year above the rate of inflation?

Support

Party InferenceWesley Hunt, a West Point graduate and Army combat veteran running for U.S. Senate in Texas, has consistently advocated for strong national defense and military investment, but no direct statement on a specific 5%-above-inflation defense budget increase threshold was found; position inferred from his military background, hawkish rhetoric, and alignment with mainstream Republican defense priorities. Fact-check this →

Would you support maintaining or increasing current levels of US foreign assistance to allied and developing nations?

Oppose

Party InferenceHunt has not made foreign aid a centerpiece issue, but as a conservative Republican House member he voted for measures limiting foreign spending and aligned with the America-First wing skeptical of broad foreign assistance; inferred from general voting pattern and party alignment. Fact-check this →

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Gun Policy

2 positions

Do you support a federal policy prohibiting the manufacture and sale of semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to civilians?

Strongly Oppose

Voting RecordWesley Hunt is a strong Second Amendment advocate who has consistently opposed gun control measures including bans on semi-automatic rifles, as reflected in his A-rated NRA endorsement, his campaign platform, and his voting record in the U.S. House opposing assault weapons restrictions. Fact-check this →

Would you support requiring background checks for all firearm purchases in the US, including private sales and gun show transactions?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformWesley Hunt has consistently opposed expanded background check requirements, emphasizing Second Amendment rights and opposing gun control measures as a U.S. House member from Texas, with his NRA-backed campaign platform reflecting strong opposition to universal background check legislation. Fact-check this →

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Healthcare

2 positions

Would you support expanding Medicare to cover all Americans regardless of age?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformWesley Hunt is a conservative Republican House member running for Senate in Texas who has consistently opposed government expansion of healthcare programs, supports free-market healthcare solutions, and has aligned with Republican efforts to repeal or limit Medicare/Medicaid expansion; no direct statement on Medicare-for-All found, but his overall record and campaign platform strongly indicate opposition. Fact-check this →

Would you support federal legislation requiring Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers?

Oppose

Party InferenceHunt has no explicit public statement on Medicare drug price negotiation, but his consistent opposition to the Inflation Reduction Act (which included this provision) and his broadly conservative, free-market healthcare platform strongly suggest opposition; position inferred from general stance. Fact-check this →

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Immigration

2 positions

Would you support a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked continuously in the US for more than 5 years?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformWesley Hunt has consistently campaigned on securing the border and opposing amnesty for undocumented immigrants, emphasizing enforcement-first immigration policies throughout his congressional career and Senate campaign in Texas. Fact-check this →

Would you support significantly increasing federal funding for border security infrastructure and personnel at the US southern border?

Strongly Support

Voting RecordWesley Hunt, a congressman representing TX-38 running for Senate, has made border security a centerpiece issue, voting for the Secure the Border Act and consistently advocating for increased border infrastructure and personnel, including supporting measures in the House to fund the border wall and expand CBP staffing. Fact-check this →

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Taxes

2 positions

Would you support raising the federal corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformWesley Hunt is a conservative Republican House member running for Senate in Texas who has consistently advocated for low taxes and extending the Trump tax cuts, making opposition to raising the corporate rate highly consistent with his stated platform and voting record. Fact-check this →

Would you support raising the top federal income tax rate to 50% for individual income exceeding $10 million per year?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformWesley Hunt is a conservative Republican congressman who has consistently opposed tax increases and supported lower taxes, making opposition to a 50% top marginal rate virtually certain, though no direct statement on this specific proposal was found. Fact-check this →

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Voting Rights

1 position

Would you support federal legislation requiring all states to automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with government agencies?

Strongly Oppose

Campaign PlatformWesley Hunt, a conservative Republican House member running for Senate in Texas, has supported voter ID requirements and opposed federal election mandates, strongly aligning with GOP opposition to automatic voter registration legislation; no direct statement on this specific policy was found, so position is inferred from his voting record and campaign platform on election integrity issues. Fact-check this →