Rep. Wesley Hunt, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing Texas’s 38th District since 2023, shared a series of tweets reflecting on significant moments in American history and celebrating national pride. The tweets, posted over the Independence Day weekend, highlight both historical events and contemporary celebrations.
On July 4, 2025, Rep. Hunt expressed his patriotic sentiments with a brief message: “Happy Birthday America. We did it.” This tweet coincided with the celebration of Independence Day in the United States.
The following day, July 5, 2025, he reflected on a pivotal moment in American history: “In April 1861, the first shots of the American Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter, South Carolina. A nation divided over slavery, states’ rights, and the future of freedom would spend the next 4 years in a brutal conflict. The Civil War was a pivotal chapter of American”. This tweet emphasized the start of the Civil War and its significance as a transformative period for the nation.
Continuing his historical reflections on July 6, 2025, Rep. Hunt commemorated another key event: “On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States, forever changing the course of the United States. This landmark amendment marked a decisive step towards freedom and equality. Happy American Pride Month!” In this tweet, he highlighted the importance of the abolition of slavery through the ratification of the 13th Amendment.
Wesley Hunt was born in Houston, Texas in 1981 and continues to reside there at age 41.
