Bonck wins House election for Hunt’s Texas seat

Republican Jon Bonck is projected to win the open Texas House race to replace outgoing Rep. Wesley Hunt (R), according to Decision Desk HQ.

The GOP candidate defeated Democratic opponent Melissa McDonough in the race to represent the state’s 38th District. He notched just more than 51 percent of the vote to McDonough’s 47 percent, as of Wednesday afternoon.

Bonck, who handily won the GOP primary in May, ran on strengthening border security , protecting Second Amendment rights, cutting spending for foreign wars and supporting President Trump’s agenda.

Trump backed Bonck’s campaign in a Truth Social post ahead of the Republican primary, granting the mortgage banker and real estate small business owner his “Complete and Total Endorsement” in this race.

“A successful Business Executive, Jon knows the America First Policies required to Create GREAT Jobs, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, and Champion our Nation’s Golden Age,” Trump wrote.

“In Congress, he will fight tirelessly to Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Strengthen our Military/Veterans, Safeguard our Elections, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment,” he continued.

The 38th District is in the southeastern region of the state and includes parts of the Houston suburbs. Hunt has represented the district since 2023, before he left to launch an unsuccessful Senate bid.