U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt Representing the 38th District of Texas | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt Representing the 38th District of Texas | Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Wesley Hunt, who has served in the U.S. Congress representing Texas's 38th District since 2023, recently shared a series of tweets highlighting crime and homelessness statistics in various cities across the United States.
In a tweet posted on March 5, 2025, Rep. Hunt addressed issues in Chicago under Branden Johnson's leadership. He stated that the city had a "Total Crime Rate: 40%" and noted there were "18,836 Homeless as of January, 2024" along with "3261 Overdose deaths in 2022." The original tweet can be found here.
Another tweet from the same day focused on Denver under Mike Johnston's administration. According to Rep. Hunt, Denver had a "Total Crime Rate: 67.39%," a "29% Homeless Rate," and reported "467 fetal drug overdose in 2023." This post is available here.
In his final tweet from March 5, Rep. Hunt discussed New York City under Eric Adams' leadership. He highlighted a "Total Crime Rate: 45.97%" and mentioned that there was a "53% Increase in Homeless rate from 2023 to 2024" as well as a "78% Increase in fetal drug overdose since 2019." The original message can be accessed here.