Jeff Yuna
Jeff Yuna (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 38th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
Yuna completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jeff Yuna earned a high school diploma from the Strake Jesuit College Preparatory. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston in 1988. His career experience includes working as an entrepreneur.[1][2]
Elections
2026
Texas' 38th Congressional District
See also: Texas' 38th Congressional District election, 2026
Texas' 38th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)
Texas' 38th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
Texas' 38th Congressional District election, 2026 (May 26 Republican primary runoff)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
The primary runoff will occur on May 26, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary runoff.
General election for U.S. House Texas District 38
Melissa McDonough and William Taggart are running in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 38 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Melissa McDonough (D)  | |
 | William Taggart (Independent) | |
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 38
Jon Bonck and Shelly deZevallos are running in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 38 on May 26, 2026.
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 | Jon Bonck | |
 | Shelly deZevallos | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 38
Melissa McDonough defeated Marvalette Hunter and Theresa Courts in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 38 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa McDonough | 51.6 | 26,998 |
 | Marvalette Hunter | 28.3 | 14,791 | |
 | Theresa Courts | 20.1 | 10,497 | |
| Total votes: 52,286 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Curtis Cook II (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 38
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 38 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Bonck | 47.7 | 24,288 |
| ✔ | | Shelly deZevallos | 18.6 | 9,473 |
 | Michael Pratt | 10.9 | 5,569 | |
 | Larry Rubin | 6.7 | 3,391 | |
 | Barrett McNabb | 6.2 | 3,151 | |
 | Jeff Yuna | 2.3 | 1,172 | |
 | Jennifer Sundt | 2.3 | 1,168 | |
 | Carmen Montiel | 2.2 | 1,140 | |
 | Craig Goralski | 1.5 | 774 | |
 | Avery Ayers | 1.5 | 759 | |
| Total votes: 50,885 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Damien Mockus (R)
- Wesley Hunt (R)
Green convention
Green convention for U.S. House Texas District 38
Alex McMenemy is running in the Green convention for U.S. House Texas District 38 on April 11, 2026.
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 | Alex McMenemy (G) | |
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jeff Yuna completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Yuna's responses.
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- Secure Borders and America First Policies As a 6th-generation Texan, I will fight to secure our borders, stop illegal immigration, end taxpayer funded entitlements and benefits for illegal aliens, and advance an America First agenda that protects our sovereignty, promotes domestic prosperity, and preserves our cultural heritage. I will work to eliminate wasteful foreign and domestic grants that squander hard-earned taxpayer dollars with no economic benefit or accountability. Texas values come first. No more open borders or federal overreach and no more free handouts to foreign interest.
- Advancing the Trump America First Agenda As a strong supporter of President Trump’s proven America First vision, I will fight to codify his key executive orders into permanent law. Orders that are securing our borders, achieving energy independence, and strengthening national security. I will also push his pro-growth economic policies: cutting taxes, slashing burdensome regulations, unleashing American energy production, and bringing jobs and prosperity back to Texas families. Let’s keep making America, and Texas, great!
- Economic Relief for Texas Families and Small Businesses As a small business owner, I know the pain of inflation, high property taxes, and burdensome regulations. I will work to eliminate property taxes on homesteads with my 28th Amendment to ban property taxes on homesteads. I will reform subsidies with accountability, particularly with regards to health insurance. I am dedicated to cut wasteful spending, and support policies that grow the economy and protect the middle class.
Secure Borders & America First – Stop illegal immigration, end taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal aliens, and eliminate wasteful foreign/domestic grants with no accountability.
Reduce Government Overreach & Protect Freedoms – Defend religious liberty and Second Amendment rights; break up government-created healthcare monopolies (insurance giants and hospital consolidations) that inflate costs; and oppose all vaccine mandates to preserve personal medical freedom.
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Note: Yuna submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on January 24, 2026.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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