Marvalette Hunter
TX-38 Democratic nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePublic servant
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundPublic servant
EducationMaster’s degree in City & Regional Planning, Cornell University
Notable personal detailsMarvalette Hunter is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 38th Congressional District (2026 cycle). She has worked in public service and local government, including serving as chief of staff roles connected to Sylvester Turner’s public offices, and has a background in planning, housing, economic development, and finance. She has described her professional experience as including architecture, planning, and real estate development, and has lived in the Houston area for decades.
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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.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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