Wesley
Hunt

Hunt has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.

• 01
  Supports energy royalty policy reformHunt sponsored the Royalty Resiliency Act (HR.7377), which was enacted into law. The bill addresses royalty structures applicable to energy production, reflecting a legislative focus on energy resource policy and the regulatory framework governing extraction activities on federal or related lands.
• 02
  Opposed continuing resolution spending measuresHunt voted against multiple continuing resolution and consolidated appropriations packages that became law, including HR.5860, HR.6363, HR.7463, HR.2882, and HR.2872. These votes were cast against the majority of his party on each occasion, reflecting a consistent position against short-term government funding measures.
• 03
  Voted against the fiscal year 2024 defense authorizationHunt voted against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670) on final passage. The bill became law. This vote was recorded against the position of the majority of his party in the House.
• 04
  Opposed Social Security benefit expansion legislationHunt voted against the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (HR.82), which became law. The bill expanded Social Security benefit access for certain categories of public-sector workers. This vote was recorded against the position of the majority of his party in the House.
• 05
  Sponsored commemoration and public safety legislationHunt sponsored HRES.563, a resolution supporting the designation of July as "American Pride Month," and the Carla Walker Act (HR.3591), both currently in committee. HR.3591 has been reintroduced in the current Congress, indicating continued legislative attention to the subject matter addressed by that bill.