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Evan
Hunt

Evan Hunt is the 2026 Democratic nominee challenging Rep. Keith Self in Texas's 3rd Congressional District.

Background

Evan Hunt is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in Texas's 3rd Congressional District in the November 2026 general election, challenging Republican incumbent Keith Self. 148

Hunt is a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel who served as a B-1 bomber weapons systems officer and electronic warfare officer, and held Air National Guard leadership roles including squadron commander and deputy group commander before retiring in 2022. After his military career, he moved into the defense and aerospace industry, holding executive roles including at Raytheon. 68

Hunt holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania with a double major in history and political science, studied for a year at the London School of Economics, and earned a master's degree in international relations and conflict resolution from American Military University. 68

Hunt has lived in McKinney, Texas for six years and in Texas for more than 11 years. He has no prior elected office. 68

At a glance

Party
Democratic
Running for
U.S. House · District 3, Texas
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Website
electevanhunt.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 9
    debate
    Hunt challenges Self to debate hosted by The McKinney Podcast, cites internal poll lead among independents

    Hunt challenged Self to a debate hosted by The McKinney Podcast. The podcast confirmed it had sent Self an invitation, but no debate was scheduled as of the report. Hunt also claimed his internal polling showed him two points ahead among independent voters, though the campaign had not released the polling results and no independent district-level poll was identified by the outlet.

    Evan Hunt Challenges Keith Self on McKinney Recall and ... · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 9
    news
    Hunt appears on Morning in America national TV program to make his case to voters

    Hunt appeared on NewsNation's Morning in America, with healthcare costs, immigration reform, and public-school advocacy described as his campaign themes.

    Who is Evan Hunt, the Democrat running for congress in Texas' 3rd ... · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 3
    news
    Hunt predicts finish within five points of Self at Greenville campaign event

    At a Greenville gathering, Hunt predicted the race would be decided by five percentage points or less. He cited 30,000+ doors knocked and a text video sent to roughly 200,000 people at a reported cost of $7,000. No independent district polling was presented at the event.

    Hunt Predicts Close Race Against Self at Greenville ... · Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Oct 1
    debate
    Hunt participates in McKinney PTA forum; no Republican candidates attend

    Hunt participated in a McKinney Council of PTAs candidate forum. No Republican candidates attended. Hunt called public education 'a national security issue,' supported federal funding for school meals and special education, and said local districts should remain in control of their schools.

    McKinney PTA Forum Draws Democratic Candidates, No Republicans Attend | TX3DNews · Oct 1, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 29
    endorsement
    McKinney Council member Justin Beller endorses Hunt, calls Self 'unfit to serve'

    McKinney City Council member Justin Beller endorsed Hunt at a local campaign event, criticizing Republican incumbent Keith Self over the McKinney mosque-site-plan and recall controversy. Hunt said he wanted to move from 'division and distraction' to 'service and solutions,' and expressed support for term limits, 18-year Supreme Court terms, a Supreme Court ethics code, and restrictions on federal officials' stock trading.

    Beller calls Self ‘unfit to serve,’ backs Evan Hunt at ... · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 24
    debate
    Social media push urges Keith Self to agree to debate Evan Hunt

    A social media campaign emerged trying to pressure Republican incumbent Keith Self to agree to debate Evan Hunt. No debate was scheduled as of the report.

    Social Media Push Trying to Get Keith Self to Agree to Debate Evan Hunt | ContextCorner · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Sep 22
    news
    Hunt calls for ICE investigation after Austin shooting of DoorDash driver

    TX3DNews reported that Hunt called for an independent investigation after an ICE officer shot a DoorDash driver in Austin. In a campaign email, he called ICE a 'rogue agency,' said Congress should 'rein in ICE,' and demanded accountability for abuses. The outlet noted his email did not specify what legislative or agency changes 'rein in ICE' would mean.

    Evan Hunt calls for ICE investigation after Austin shooting | TX3DNews · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Jun 30
    news
    Hunt campaign reports ~$446,506 raised and ~$43,878 cash on hand through June 30

    Third-party race profiles report that through June 30, 2026, Hunt's campaign had raised approximately $446,506 with $43,878 cash on hand. These are cycle-to-date figures, not a total through October.

    Evan Hunt — 2026 Texas's 3rd Congressional District Election ... · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  9. Mar 3
    filing
    Evan Hunt wins Democratic primary unopposed, becomes TX-03 Democratic nominee

    Race trackers list Hunt as the Democratic nominee after the March 3, 2026 primary, in which he ran unopposed. Keith Self is the Republican nominee.

    Evan Hunt — 2026 Texas's 3rd Congressional District Election ... · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Texas AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (COPE) union
    Listed Evan Hunt for U.S. House District 3 in the 2026 general election pro-worker endorsements. texasaflcio.org · Jul 21, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$447K
Spent
$403K
Cash on hand
$44K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6TX03234(opens in a new tab)

Sources 16

  1. [1] Evan Hunt Challenges Keith Self on McKinney Recall and ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] Who is Evan Hunt, the Democrat running for congress in Texas' 3rd ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  3. [3] ★ Elect Evan Hunt(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  4. [4] Hunt Predicts Close Race Against Self at Greenville ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 4, 2026
  5. [5] McKinney PTA Forum Draws Democratic Candidates, No Republicans Attend | TX3DNews(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
  6. [6] Beller calls Self ‘unfit to serve,’ backs Evan Hunt at ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  7. [7] Evan Hunt — 2026 Texas's 3rd Congressional District Election ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
  8. [8] Social Media Push Trying to Get Keith Self to Agree to Debate Evan Hunt | ContextCorner(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  9. [9] Evan Hunt calls for ICE investigation after Austin shooting | TX3DNews(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
  10. [10] Texas AFL-CIO COPE 2026 General Election Pro-Worker Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Jul 21, 2026
  11. [11] Evan Hunt Launches Monthly TX-03 Virtual Town Halls, Renews ...(opens in a new tab) May 14, 2026
  12. [12] Primary candidates outline priorities at Collin County forum ahead of ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 16, 2026
  13. [13] Affordability, public schools, and voting rights dominate Collin ...(opens in a new tab) Dec 14, 2025
  14. [14] Meet The Candidates: Evan Hunt For Texas Congressional District 3(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2025
  15. [15] Evan Hunt Energizes Supporters in Texas' 3rd District ... - TX3DNews(opens in a new tab) Aug 8, 2025
  16. [16] Keith Self's Budget Vote Prompts Sharp Response from Evan Hunt(opens in a new tab) Jul 9, 2025
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