TX-38 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePolitical staffer (chief of staff)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundPolitical staffer (chief of staff)
EducationCornell University — M.R.P. (City & Regional Planning) (1991)
Notable personal detailsMarvalette Hunter is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas's 38th Congressional District. She has worked in public service and local government, including as chief of staff to Rep. Sylvester Turner and in the Houston mayor's office. Her background also includes work in housing and community development and as a business owner in real estate development. She earned a master's degree in city and regional planning from Cornell University and a bachelor of architecture degree from Florida A&M University.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports public investment to grow jobs and small businesses, expanded workforce training and infrastructure, protections for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and policies to expand access to capital and affordable housing; emphasizes fighting cuts to entitlement programs rather than reducing government spending. The campaign platform prioritizes higher public spending on workforce, health, and housing programs and regulatory/supportive measures for local businesses.
Healthcare
Supports making healthcare more affordable by strengthening and expanding the Affordable Care Act, lowering prescription drug prices, expanding Medicaid access, investing in community health centers, and improving maternal and preventive care. Opposes cuts to Medicare and Medicaid and lists affordable healthcare (including mental health) as a campaign priority.
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Climate & Energy
Supports investing in clean energy and workforce training for clean energy jobs and includes flood mitigation and infrastructure modernization as part of resilience efforts. Platform emphasizes pairing clean-energy workforce development with broader infrastructure and community resilience investments.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Marvalette Hunter for TX-38 Democratic nominee?
Texas AFL-CIO COPE
Labor organization
Texas AFL-CIO COPE endorsed Marvalette Hunter in the 2026 primary election.
Area 5 Democrats
Public endorsement
Area 5 Democrats endorsed Marvalette Hunter for Congress.
Black Women of Greater Houston PAC
Political organization
Black Women of Greater Houston PAC endorsed Marvalette Hunter for Congress.
Harris County Young Democrats
Public figure
Harris County Young Democrats endorsed Marvalette Hunter for Congress.
Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus PAC
Political organization
Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus PAC endorsed Marvalette Hunter for Congress.
State Rep. Jon Rosenthal
Public figure
State Rep. Jon Rosenthal endorsed Marvalette Hunter for Congress.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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