Shelly deZevallos
Shelly deZevallos (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 38th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
DeZevallos obtained a bachelor's degree in political science and Chinese from the University of Texas at Austin, a master's degree in business administration from Texas A&M University, and a doctorate in education with an aviation and space science focus from Oklahoma State University. DeZevallos worked as a regional sales manager for Cessna before joining the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association as a regional representative. As of the 2026 primary, deZevallos had been president of the West Houston Airport for eight years. Both President Donald Trump (R) and Governor Greg Abbott (R) appointed deZevallos to transportation and business-related advisory boards.[1][2]
2026 battleground election
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Jon Bonck (R), Barrett McNabb (R), Shelly deZevallos (R), and two other candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas' 38th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. The filing deadline is December 8, 2025. As of October 2025, Bonck, McNabb, and deZevallos led in fundraising and local media attention.[3]
Incumbent Wesley Hunt (R) is running for U.S. Senate rather than seeking re-election, leaving the seat open. Hunt won re-election in 2024 63%–37%.
Bonck is a manager at a mortgage brokerage firm. Bonck describes himself as "a Christian, husband, father, and mortgage leader from Greater Houston — not a political celebrity, but a servant leader ready to fight for Texas families."[4] Bonck's campaign website says his real estate experience "has shown him firsthand how outdated policies and red tape can frustrate families...Jon will work to reform these outdated policies and eliminate red tape to help Americans thrive and achieve the American dream."[4]
McNabb is a 16-year veteran of the U.S. Army and the founder of a healthcare management group. McNabb's campaign website says he is "not a career politician—he’s a battle-tested leader, a successful businessman, and a servant of the people. He’s running for Congress to advocate for families, Veterans, small businesses, and all Texans who feel overlooked by Washington."[5] McNabb says he will "always put Texas first, streamline politics, and enact swift action on conservative policies."[6]
DeZevallos is the president of the West Houston Airport. DeZevallos' campaign website describes her as "a business leader, pilot, and lifelong Houstonian who has dedicated her life to service, innovation, and advancing our shared America First values."[7] DeZevallos says she is running "because President Trump needs trusted conservative leaders in Congress who will end Democrat obstruction and keep the results coming for the American people."[8]
Also running in the primary are Jeff Yuna (R) and Damien Mockus (R).
As of October 2025, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales, and Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated the general election Solid/Safe Republican. An Inside Elections analysis of the redistricting in Texas ahead of the 2026 elections found that President Donald Trump (R) won the 2024 presidential election in both the old and the new versions of the 38th district by 21 percentage points.[9]
If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, then the top two finishers will advance to a runoff on May 26, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: Texas' 38th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 38
Curtis Cook II, Theresa Courts, Marvalette Hunter, and Melissa McDonough are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 38 on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 38
Jon Bonck, Barrett McNabb, Damien Mockus, Jeff Yuna, and Shelly deZevallos are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 38 on March 3, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Wesley Hunt (R)
Polls
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Election campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Jon Bonck | Republican Party | $492,041 | $111,162 | $380,879 | As of September 30, 2025 |
| Barrett McNabb | Republican Party | $228,122 | $120,475 | $107,647 | As of September 30, 2025 |
| Damien Mockus | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Jeff Yuna | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Shelly deZevallos | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
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Satellite spending
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Shelly deZevallos campaign website, "Home page," accessed November 3, 2025
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Shelly Lesikar deZevallos, Ed.D.," accessed November 3, 2025
- ↑ Houston Public Media, "U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt enters GOP Senate primary against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, Texas AG Ken Paxton," October 6, 2025
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jon Bonck campaign website, "Home page," accessed October 24, 2025
- ↑ Barrett McNabb campaign website, "About," accessed October 24, 2025
- ↑ Barrett McNabb campaign website, "Home page," accessed October 24, 2025
- ↑ Shelly deZevallos campaign website, "About," accessed October 24, 2025
- ↑ Shelly deZevallos campaign website, "Issues," accessed October 24, 2025
- ↑ Inside Elections, "A Detailed Analysis of Texas’ New Congressional Map," August 27, 2025
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
