Congressional candidate John Bunk pitches "America First" message at Tomball council meet-and-greet

John Bunk, a Republican candidate in the runoff for TexasCongressional District 38, addressed the Tomball City Council during the public forum at the May 4 meeting, introducing himself as a business owner, husband and father and urging voters to "elect godly, everyday Americans back to office." He said he finished first in the March primary with roughly 47% of the vote and asked residents to support him in the May runoff.

Bunk framed his campaign around what he described as an "America First" agenda, naming border security, opposition to abortion, and restoring private-sector experience to Congress as priorities. "We have to fight to keep our borders secured," he said, adding he would seek to codify certain executive actions into statute so border policies would be durable beyond any single administration.

During a brief question-and-answer period, council members and residents asked how his approach would differ from current federal policy and whether he would open a local office in Tomball. He said he is "not allowed" as a candidate to promise specific federal spending for local services but called having a congressional presence in Tomball a reasonable expectation for representation in a large district. "I love that Wesley Hunt has a congressional office here," he said, adding his campaign is seeking to make local constituent services more accessible.

Bunk also described his personal background and reasons for running, telling the audience he grew up in a farming and church-centered household, started businesses in real estate and mortgages, and was motivated to run after COVID-era restrictions. He closed by asking Tomball residents to support him in the May 18 runoff and to join his campaign team.

The visit lasted about 15 minutes and included attendeesquestions and informal remarks after the podium time concluded. No formal city action followed from the appearance.