Texas's 38th Congressional District (TX-38)
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Wesley Hunt, a Republican, has represented the district since 2023.
The district includes part of Harris County.
According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 788,192, a median household income of $102,662, and a median age of 37.7. Of residents 25 and older, 50.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Representative
2026 redistricting
Texas uses a new congressional map in 2026: PLANC2333 (HB 4), enacted Aug 29, 2025.
The 2026 election for TX-38 uses the new map's TX-38; the map on this page shows the district as currently drawn (119th Congress).
2026 election
Hunt ran for the U.S. Senate in Texas and lost the primary on Mar 3, 2026.
13 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 TX-38 race to the FEC.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Bonck | Republican | $1,644,127 | $89,133 | Jun 30 |
| Shelly Dezevallos | Republican | $1,143,733 | $9,182 | Jun 30 |
| Larry David Rubin | Republican | $523,615 | $1,450 | Jun 30 |
| Michael Pratt | Republican | $374,707 | $0 | Jul 15 |
| Carmen Montiel | Republican | $147,355 | $5,422 | Mar 31 |
| Marvalette Hunter | Democratic | $137,123 | $0 | Sep 18 |
| Melissa A. McDonough | Democratic | $66,929 | $43,939 | Jun 30 |
| Jeffrey Michael Yuna | Republican | $52,481 | -$1,406 | Jul 15 |
| William M. Taggart IV | Independent | $9,895 | $1,380 | Jun 30 |
| William Miskey Taggart IV | Independent | $9,895 | $1,380 | Jun 30 |
| Alex McMenemy | Green | $9,888 | $806 | Jun 30 |
| Craig Goralski | Republican | $6,462 | $0 | Nov 3 |
| Theresa Courts | Democratic | $4,495 | -$24 | Aug 6 |
Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page
District profile
- Population
- 788,192
- Median household income
- $102,662
- Median age
- 37.7
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.5%
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Texas senators
Ted CruzU.S. Senator for Texas · Republican
John CornynU.S. Senator for Texas · Republican
Neighboring districts
Sources
- District boundaries (Census Bureau cartographic boundary file, 119th Congress) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Counties by district (Census Bureau relationship file) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 congressional map
- Candidates and totals (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026