Wesley Hunt
RDefeatedIncumbentFEC H0TX07170
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All Texas races
2026 race
TX-38 — U.S. House
13 active candidates on file with the FEC. Incumbent: Wesley Hunt.
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Republican runoff · Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Jon BonckWon65.0%
- RShelly DezevallosDefeated
Democratic primary · Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Melissa McDonoughWon
- DMarvalette HunterDefeated
- DTheresa CourtsDefeated
Republican primary · Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
No candidate won a majority — the top two advanced to a runoff: Jon Bonck and Shelly Dezevallos.
- RJon BonckAdvanced to runoff47.7%
- RShelly DezevallosAdvanced to runoff18.6%
- RBarrett McNabbDefeated
- RMichael PrattDefeated
Currently held by
Wesley Hunt (R) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election day
135days
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Disclosed money in race
$3.7M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Jon Bonck
RChallengerFEC H6TX02244
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Raised this cycle$1.5M
Cash on hand: $438K
Melissa McDonough
DChallengerFEC H4TX38011
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Raised this cycle$48K
Cash on hand: $37K
Alex McMenemy
IChallengerFEC H6TX38123
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Raised this cycle$10K
Cash on hand: $2K
William Taggart
IChallengerFEC H6TX38107
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Raised this cycle$7K
Cash on hand: $4K
William Miskey Taggart
IChallengerFEC H6TX38099
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Raised this cycle$7K
Cash on hand: $4K
7 defeated candidates — show
Shelly Dezevallos
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX38065
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Raised this cycle$930K
Cash on hand: $161K
Larry David Rubin
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX38115
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Raised this cycle$523K
Cash on hand: $10K
Michael Pratt
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX38081
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Raised this cycle$375K
Cash on hand: $95K
Carmen Montiel
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H2TX18207
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Raised this cycle$147K
Cash on hand: $5K
Marvalette Hunter
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX38024
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Raised this cycle$136K
Cash on hand: $2K
Craig Goralski
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX38073
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Raised this cycle$6K
Cash on hand: $0
Barrett McNabb
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6TX38057
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Cash on hand: —
Local signal
Early read on TX-38 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Jon Bonckmixed
0 pos1 neutral0 neg1 articles
Melissa McDonoughlimited coverage
No tracked coverage in the last 90 days yet.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Total disclosed
$3.7M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$3.7M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$0
No outside spending reported yet.
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jon Bonck(R) | $1.5M | — | — | $1.5M |
Melissa McDonough(D) | $48K | — | — | $48K |
Alex McMenemy(G) | $10K | — | — | $10K |
William Taggart(I) | $7K | — | — | $7K |
William Miskey Taggart(I) | $7K | — | — | $7K |
8 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shelly Dezevallos(R)defeated | $930K | — | — | $930K |
Larry David Rubin(R)defeated | $523K | — | — | $523K |
Michael Pratt(R)defeated | $375K | — | — | $375K |
Carmen Montiel(R)defeated | $147K | — | — | $147K |
Marvalette Hunter(D)defeated | $136K | — | — | $136K |
Craig Goralski(R)defeated | $6K | — | — | $6K |
Wesley Hunt(R)incumbentdefeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Barrett McNabb(R)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside TX versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Jon Bonck(R)91% in-state · $891K itemized
$807K in-state$84K out-of-state
William Miskey Taggart(I)33% in-state · $750 itemized
$250 in-state$500 out-of-state
1 defeated candidate — show
Shelly Dezevallos(R)defeated88% in-state · $658K itemized
$578K in-state$80K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
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Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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