Jon Bonck Wins GOP Primary Runoff for Texas' 38th Congressional District

Jon Bonck won the Republican primary runoff on May 26, 2026, for Texas' 38th Congressional District, positioning him to succeed Rep. Wesley Hunt. Bonck, who is endorsed by former President Donald Trump, defeated Shelly deZevallos, a pilot and president of the West Houston Airport. In the initial primary held in March, Bonck received 47.7% of the vote, while deZevallos garnered 18.6%. Bonck will face Democrat Melissa McDonough in the general election scheduled for November. The district is considered solidly Republican, according to the Cook Political Report. Bonck, a mortgage industry manager, graduated from Louisiana State University in 2009 with a degree in biochemistry. He has identified affordability, immigration, and public safety as key challenges for the district.