Texas's 38th Congressional District

Texas's 38th Congressional District is represented by Wesley Hunt (Republican), who has held the seat since 2023. Hunt has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 77% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 91% of the time. The district includes Houston, Tomball, and Jersey Village. It covers part of Harris County. About 788,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $102,662.

Current Representative

Wesley Hunt (Republican) has represented Texas's 38th Congressional District since 2023.

• VoteSee report card grade: C
• Attendance in the 119th Congress: 77% of roll-call votes on bills
• Votes with the Republican majority: 91%

See Wesley Hunt's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Texas 38th District

Winner: Jon Bonck.

This is an open seat: Wesley Hunt is not running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

• Jon Bonck (Republican): raised $2.2M, $248K cash on hand
• Melissa McDonough (Democratic): raised $125K, $44K cash on hand
• Alex McMenemy (Green): raised $10K, $746 cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

• Population: 788,192
• Median household income: $102,662
• Median age: 38
• Median home value: $373,200
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.5%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Hunt Voted Recently

• Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

• Nay on Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 (Sep 15, 2026) — Passed
• Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Failed
• Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Agreed to

Where the District Is

Texas's 38th Congressional District covers 308 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

• Harris County (part): 100% of residents

Largest communities

• Houston (part)
• Tomball (part)
• Jersey Village
• Hunters Creek Village
• Spring Valley Village
• Bunker Hill Village
• Piney Point Village (part)
• Hedwig Village

Neighboring Districts

• Texas's 2nd Congressional District — Dan Crenshaw (Republican)
• Texas's 7th Congressional District — Lizzie Fletcher (Democrat)
• Texas's 8th Congressional District — Morgan Luttrell (Republican)
• Texas's 18th Congressional District — Christian Menefee (Democrat)
• Texas's 22nd Congressional District — Troy Nehls (Republican)

Texas's U.S. Senators

• John Cornyn — Republican, senior senator
• Ted Cruz — Republican, junior senator

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