HUNT, WESLEY
R · senate
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- FEC candidate id
S6TX00511- Internal id
4b6ff397-9973-478f-992b-ad4b678390f1- Status
- challenger
Who this candidate represents (statewide)
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), Texas. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 30,188,424 |
| People | Median age | 36 |
| Income | Median household income | $78,476 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $40,752 |
| Income | In poverty | 13.8% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.2% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.478 |
| Race | White alone | 48.5% |
| Race | Black alone | 12.2% |
| Race | Asian alone | 5.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 39.7% |
| Race | Two or more races | 23.5% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 17.6% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 64.9% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 28.1% |
| Education | High school or higher | 58.1% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 33.8% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 12.3% |
| Household | Family households | 67.7% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.69 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 34.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $283,800 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,403 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 64.4% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 2.7% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 4.8% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 9.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.2% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 91.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.3% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 71.4% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.9% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 14.4% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,071,562 | $4,526,166 | $32,572 | $96,497 | $1,376,472 |
Elections
- 2026 general senate · TX-S · 2026-11-03 — running
- 2026 general senate · TX-S · 2026-11-03 — running
- 2026 general senate · TX-S — running
- 2026 general senate · TX-S — running
- 2026 general senate · TX-S — running
- 2026 general senate · TX-S — running
- 2026 general senate · TX-S — running
- 2026 general senate · TX-S — running
- 2026 general senate · TX-S — running
- 2026 general senate · TX-S — running
Committees
- HUNT FOR SENATE — principal · type S
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 23.1%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| R (major party) | +10.0% |
| senate race | -2.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Independent expenditures
Money spent by super PACs and other non-connected committees for or against this candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E (independent_expenditure CSV bulk).
| Cycle | Support | Oppose | IEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $930,000 | $13,036,415 | 46 |
Recent (latest 25)
| Date | Spender | For / against | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | FIGHTING FOR TEXAS | support | $240,000 | DIGITAL MEDIA |
| 2026-02-27 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | oppose | $5,400 | TEXT MESSAGES |
| 2026-02-27 | LONE STAR LIBERTY PAC | oppose | $258,945 | PRINT ADS |
| 2026-02-26 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | oppose | $80,000 | MEDIA PLACEMENT |
| 2026-02-20 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | oppose | $8,500 | MEDIA PRODUCTION |
| 2026-02-20 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | oppose | $1,914 | TEXT MESSAGES |
| 2026-02-20 | LONE STAR LIBERTY PAC | oppose | $35,280 | TEXT MESSAGING |
| 2026-02-19 | LONE STAR LIBERTY PAC | oppose | $688,328 | AD BUY |
| 2026-02-19 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | oppose | $434,055 | PLACED MEDIA: TV |
| 2026-02-19 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | oppose | $5,650 | TEXT MESSAGES |
| 2026-02-19 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | oppose | $476,798 | DIGITAL ADVERTISING |
| 2026-02-18 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | oppose | $863,454 | MEDIA PLACEMENT |
| 2026-02-18 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | oppose | $99,565 | DIRECT MAIL: PRINTING AND POSTAGE |
| 2026-02-17 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | oppose | $774,251 | DIGITAL ADVERTISING |
| 2026-02-13 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | oppose | $2,040 | TEXT MESSAGES |
| 2026-02-13 | LONE STAR LIBERTY PAC | oppose | $258,945 | PRINT ADS |
| 2026-02-12 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | oppose | $10,000 | PRODUCTION COST: STREAMING DIGITAL AUDIO AD |
| 2026-02-12 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | oppose | $38,904 | DIRECT MAIL: PRINTING AND POSTAGE |
| 2026-02-12 | LONE STAR LIBERTY PAC | oppose | $688,328 | AD BUY |
| 2026-02-11 | FIGHTING FOR TEXAS | support | $250,000 | DIGITAL MEDIA |
| 2026-02-11 | LONE STAR LIBERTY PAC | oppose | $432,775 | PRINT ADS |
| 2026-02-10 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | oppose | $99,365 | DIRECT MAIL: PRINTING AND POSTAGE |
| 2026-02-10 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | oppose | $2,000 | MEDIA PRODUCTION |
| 2026-02-10 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | oppose | $6,147 | TEXT MESSAGES |
| 2026-02-10 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | oppose | $550,000 | MEDIA PLACEMENT |
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee HUNT FOR SENATE.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMMERMAN, LISA MRS. | RETIRED · RETIRED | HOUSTON, TX | 2 | $10,500 |
| GALLAGHER, LISA | RETIRED · RETIRED | DALLAS, TX | 1 | $7,000 |
| AMMERMAN, MARK MR. | RETIRED · RETIRED | HOUSTON, TX | 2 | $3,610 |
| HAMMOND, BARRINGTON M. | ASPIRE COMMODITIES LLC · ATTORNEY | HOUSTON, TX | 1 | $3,500 |
| YBARRA, RUSSELL | YBARRA INVESTMENTS · PRESIDENT | HOUSTON, TX | 1 | $2,500 |
| SEILER, AMANDA | RETIRED · RETIRED | HOUSTON, TX | 2 | $1,050 |
| MCLEAN, SUSAN MS. | RETIRED · RETIRED | BASTROP, TX | 3 | $1,022 |
| JAMIESON, ROBERT | QUADRANT · EXEC | MCKINNEY, TX | 1 | $1,000 |
| SANDERS, ALI | RETIRED · RETIRED | NEW YORK, NY | 1 | $520 |
| BINKLEY, ERICA | GATEWAY MORTGAGE · PROCESSOR | GALVESTON, CA | 1 | $500 |
| HOANG, TOM MR. | SELF · LAWYER | HOUSTON, TX | 1 | $500 |
| CAMPBELL, KEVIN | SRC MANAGEMENT · REAL ESTATE | HARLINGEN, TX | 1 | $500 |
| GIBLIN, CHRISTOPHER M. MR. | OLGILVY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/LOBBYIST | ALEXANDRIA, VA | 1 | $500 |
| SMOOT, ADAM | AWS · PROGRAM MANAGER | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | 1 | $495 |
| SINOR, ROY | RETIRED · RETIRED | OWASSO, OK | 1 | $480 |
| STEVES, SAM | RETIRED · RETIRED | SAN ANTONIO, TX | 1 | $260 |
| GAUSE, JERRY | RETIRED · RETIRED | HOUSTON, TX | 1 | $250 |
| DILICK, MATTHEW | COMMERCE EQUITIES · COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | 1 | $250 |
| POLHILL, LARRY | RETIRED · RETIRED | GLENDALE, AZ | 1 | $250 |
| DAVEY, CAROLINE | JAYS CARE FOUNDATION · SPECIALIST | DENVER, CO | 1 | $250 |
| CARR, DAVID | RETIRED · RETIRED | GAINESVILLE, FL | 1 | $250 |
| MCBRIDE, JAMES | RETIRED · RETIRED | NORWAY, ME | 1 | $247 |
| MACASKIE, DONALD | RETIRED · RETIRED | HOUSTON, TX | 1 | $247 |
| HARJU, REY | RETIRED · RETIRED | SAN CLEMENTE, CA | 2 | $210 |
| ANDROS, ANN | RETIRED · RETIRED | CARMEL BY THE SEA, CA | 3 | $204 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (97)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $5,400 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-27 | FIGHTING FOR TEXAS | supports_independently | $240,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-27 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $5,399 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-27 | LONE STAR LIBERTY | opposes_independently | $258,945 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-27 | FIGHTING FOR TEXAS | contributed_to | $240,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-27 | LONE STAR LIBERTY | contributed_to | $258,945 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-26 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | opposes_independently | $80,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-26 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | contributed_to | $80,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | opposes_independently | $8,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | LONE STAR LIBERTY | opposes_independently | $35,280 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | LONE STAR LIBERTY | contributed_to | $35,280 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $1,914 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-20 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $1,913 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-20 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | contributed_to | $8,500 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $476,798 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-19 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $434,055 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | LONE STAR LIBERTY | opposes_independently | $688,328 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-19 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $434,055 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-19 | LEADERSHIP AND LOYALTY ONLY TO AMERICA PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | LONE STAR LIBERTY | contributed_to | $688,328 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $5,650 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $476,798 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-19 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $5,650 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-18 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $99,565 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-18 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $99,565 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-18 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | opposes_independently | $863,454 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-18 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | contributed_to | $863,454 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $774,251 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-17 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $774,251 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-13 | LONE STAR LIBERTY | opposes_independently | $258,945 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-13 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $2,040 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-13 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $2,039 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-13 | LONE STAR LIBERTY | contributed_to | $258,945 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-12 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $10,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-12 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $38,904 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-12 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $38,904 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-12 | LONE STAR LIBERTY | contributed_to | $688,328 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-12 | LONE STAR LIBERTY | opposes_independently | $688,328 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-12 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $10,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-11 | FIGHTING FOR TEXAS | contributed_to | $250,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-11 | FIGHTING FOR TEXAS | supports_independently | $250,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-11 | LONE STAR LIBERTY | opposes_independently | $432,775 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-11 | LONE STAR LIBERTY | contributed_to | $432,775 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-10 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-10 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | opposes_independently | $550,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-10 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | opposes_independently | $2,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-10 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $6,147 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-10 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $99,365 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-10 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $99,365 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-10 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $6,147 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-10 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | contributed_to | $550,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-09 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | opposes_independently | $1,835,697 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-09 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $6,851 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-09 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $6,852 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-09 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | contributed_to | $1,835,696 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-05 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $46,660 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-05 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $46,660 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-05 | LONE STAR LIBERTY | contributed_to | $688,328 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-05 | FIGHTING FOR TEXAS | contributed_to | $200,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-05 | LONE STAR LIBERTY | opposes_independently | $688,328 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-05 | FIGHTING FOR TEXAS | supports_independently | $200,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-04 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $99,365 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-04 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $99,365 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-03 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $46,460 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-03 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $46,460 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-02 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $9,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-02 | VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $-5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-02 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $774,251 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-02 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $774,251 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-02 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $9,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-02-02 | FIGHTING FOR TEXAS | contributed_to | $240,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-02 | FIGHTING FOR TEXAS | supports_independently | $240,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-01-29 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $1,805,232 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-01-29 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $1,805,232 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-28 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | opposes_independently | $99,365 | fec_ies | |
| 2026-01-28 | CONSERVATIVE TEXANS PAC | contributed_to | $99,365 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-21 | EMPOWER CLINIC SERVICES, L.L.C./EMPOWER PHARMACY LLC PAC | contributed_to | $-3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-12 | ELBERT GUILLORY'S AMERICA | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-05 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | opposes_independently | $24,736 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-12-05 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | contributed_to | $24,736 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-01 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | contributed_to | $350,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-01 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | contributed_to | $226,105 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-01 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | opposes_independently | $226,105 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-12-01 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | opposes_independently | $350,000 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-11-21 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | opposes_independently | $3,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-11-21 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | contributed_to | $3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-21 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | opposes_independently | $17,979 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-11-21 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | contributed_to | $17,979 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-13 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | contributed_to | $529,604 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-13 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | opposes_independently | $529,605 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-11-07 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | opposes_independently | $238,466 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-11-07 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | contributed_to | $238,465 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-07 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | contributed_to | $8,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-07 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | opposes_independently | $8,500 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-11-07 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | contributed_to | $405,670 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-07 | TEXANS FOR A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY | opposes_independently | $405,671 | fec_ies | |
| 2025-05-08 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC) | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | HUNT FOR SENATE | — | candidate_committees |