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Rep. Hunt Justifies Missed Votes Amid Senate Race Struggles

2/27/2026

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Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) defended his missed House votes by comparing them to those of Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Vice President J.D. Vance, saying campaigning for higher office often requires missing votes.
He missed 69 of 158 votes from November to February.
Hunt trails in the Senate race with 26% support, behind Ken Paxton (36%) and John Cornyn (34%).
The primary is March 3.

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Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) defended his missed House votes by comparing them to those of Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Vice President J.D. Vance, saying campaigning for higher office often requires missing votes.
He missed 69 of 158 votes from November to February.
Hunt trails in the Senate race with 26% support, behind Ken Paxton (36%) and John Cornyn (34%).
The primary is March 3.