Evan Hunt

Evan Hunt is the Democratic nominee for Texas's 3rd Congressional District, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and combat aviator who later worked in the defense and aerospace industry. According to his campaign website, he lives in McKinney; in his Ballotpedia survey he names health care, immigration reform and public school funding among his priorities.[1][2][3]

Hunt earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania with a double major in History and Political Science, including a year abroad at the London School of Economics, according to his campaign website; Ballotpedia lists the degree as 2002.[3][2] He joined the Air Force after September 11 and served as a B-1 bomber weapons systems officer and electronic warfare officer, with multiple combat deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn, according to his campaign website. He also served as an instructor at the Air Force's Red Flag exercise.[3] While in the Air Force he completed a master's degree in International Relations and Conflict Resolution at American Military University, which Ballotpedia lists as 2009.[3][2] Hunt continued in the Air National Guard in roles including Master Air Attack Plans Chief, Squadron Commander and Deputy Group Commander, and retired in 2022 as a lieutenant colonel with Meritorious Service Medals and Air Medals, according to his campaign website; Ballotpedia lists his Air Force service as 2002 to 2022.[3][2]

After active duty, Hunt held executive roles in the defense and aerospace industry, including at Raytheon, private equity-backed firms and venture-backed startups, according to his campaign website; Ballotpedia lists his profession as business development.[3][2] According to the campaign website, he has lived in Texas for over 11 years, the last six in McKinney, with his family, and his son and daughter attend local public schools.[3] He was the only candidate in the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary and became the nominee to face Rep. Keith Self.[1][2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.