Trump-Backed Jon Bonck Wins GOP Runoff For Texas 38th House Seat
Jon Bonck won the GOP runoff for Texas' 38th Congressional District on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, securing the Republican nomination to replace Wesley Hunt and setting up a November contest against Democrat Melissa McDonough.[1]
Bonck, a Houston-area mortgage industry manager backed by former President Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz, defeated Shelly deZevallos in the runoff.[1] The district is rated Solid Republican, making the GOP primary the decisive contest in the heavily conservative seat.
In the March primary, Bonck led the field with 47.7% of the vote to deZevallos's 18.6%, according to Ballotpedia. The seat opened after Rep. Wesley Hunt opted to run for the U.S. Senate instead of seeking another House term.
Bonck defeated a challenger who worked as a pilot and now moves on to face Melissa McDonough in the November 2026 general election.[1]
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- Jon Bonck won the GOP runoff for Texas' 38th Congressional District on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
- Bonck previously led the March primary with 47.7% of the vote to Shelly deZevallos' 18.6%, according to Ballotpedia.
- The district is rated Solid Republican, and Bonck will face Democrat Melissa McDonough in the November 2026 general election.
- The seat is open because Rep. Wesley Hunt chose to run for U.S. Senate instead of seeking another House term.
- Bonck is a Houston-area mortgage industry manager endorsed by Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz.
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