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Republican
Ben Bius

Overview

Current roleReal estate investor/developer

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationTexas

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BackgroundReal estate investor/developer

EducationSam Houston State University — Bachelor's in Finance (1979)

Notable personal detailsWalter Benjamin “Ben” Bius is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’ 10th Congressional District (2026). He is a Huntsville, Texas businessman and the owner of a real estate investment and development company, and has also run in previous Texas state legislative races. He founded Bius Investments, Inc. and has emphasized issues such as water management and border security during his congressional campaign.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate supports keeping taxes low and cutting wasteful federal spending, and favors reducing federal overreach to protect the economic interests of Texas families and small businesses.

Immigration & Border

Advocates strict enforcement of immigration laws and prioritizing national security at the border, calling border security a top priority and framing illegal immigration as an invasion. Supports working with the Trump administration to enforce laws and ensure a safe, orderly, and lawful border.

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Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate opposes abortion and describes himself as pro-life; he supports strengthening pro-life laws, cutting funding to abortion providers, and backing measures favored by pro-life groups.

Climate & Energy

Positions emphasize energy reliability and local resource management while criticizing closures of coal-fired generation and unrestricted growth of electricity-intensive data centers. Priorities include preventing blackouts, protecting water resources, and favoring policies that support continued fossil fuel generation alongside addressing regional infrastructure needs.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate opposes bans on so-called assault weapons, limits on semi-automatic firearms or magazines, red‑flag laws, federal firearms registries, and supports repealing gun‑free zones. He frames his position as a vigorous defense of Second Amendment rights and opposes new gun‑control measures.

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$453.9K
$340.4K
$226.9K
$113.5K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$453.9K
$340.3K
$113.6K
$7.6K

Source: FEC

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