TX-10 Republican nominee?
$23.8K
MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — TX-10 Republican nominee?
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4%chance to win
$23.8KMAR 10, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleBusinessman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundBusinessman
EducationSam Houston State University (B.B.A., 1979)
Notable personal detailsWalter Benjamin “Ben” Bius is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Texas’s 10th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is a Huntsville, Texas businessman and has been described as a community leader. He previously ran for Texas House District 12 in 2022 and has been active in local civic and professional organizations in the Huntsville area.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes and reduced federal spending, favors cutting regulatory burdens on small businesses, and opposes taxpayer-funded tax breaks for select large corporations. Emphasizes rooting out waste and keeping taxes low to safeguard Texas’ economic future.
Healthcare
Supports keeping Medicare and Medicaid but opposes additional taxpayer-funded health programs, favors reducing Medicaid spending and moving toward medical/health savings accounts and market-based reforms to reduce third-party pay. Expresses that personal health decisions are not the government’s business and opposes mandates.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes securing the southern border and strict enforcement of immigration laws, including support for building a border wall and empowering enforcement personnel. He endorses strong state and federal actions to stop illegal entry and crack down on border-related criminal activity.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes abortion and describes himself as unequivocally pro‑life from conception, supports strict regulation of abortion drugs, and opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers. He advocates protecting unborn life and supporting laws that restrict or end abortion.
Climate & Energy
The candidate rejects mainstream climate-change concerns and opposes stricter environmental regulations that would constrain the oil and gas industry; he prioritizes U.S. energy independence and supports fossil-fuel production along with natural gas and nuclear as reliable energy sources.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate holds pro-Second Amendment positions and has received high ratings and endorsements from major pro-gun organizations. Public materials emphasize constitutional rights and conservative law-and-order priorities without proposing new gun restrictions on the campaign site.
Latest News
Ben Bius is being mentioned in coverage of Republican efforts to influence Democratic House primaries, including spending in New Jersey as part of a broader strategy to boost weaker Democratic candidates. The reporting says those PAC efforts had mixed results, with some favored candidates winning and others losing. More broadly, the news around him is tied to the shifting 2026 House map and redistricting battles that are changing the political landscape.
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Campaign Fundraising
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