TX-10 Republican nominee?
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MAR 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleReal estate investor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundReal estate investor
EducationSam Houston State University — Bachelor's degree in Finance (1979)
Notable personal detailsWalter Benjamin "Ben" Bius is a Texas real estate investor and businessman from Huntsville. He founded and leads Bius Investments and has also been involved with related real estate and development companies. He has run as a Republican candidate in multiple Texas races, including Texas Senate District 5 and Texas House District 12, and filed to run for the U.S. House in Texas's 10th Congressional District for the 2026 cycle.
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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.
News
Ben Bius is in the news because Texas redistricting is expected to make the 2026 election cycle less competitive. Recent reporting says a Supreme Court ruling has made it harder to challenge district maps, which could help keep Republican-drawn maps in place and strengthen the GOP advantage. The coverage also says Texas is moving ahead with a redrawn congressional map that favors Republicans, raising broader concerns about gerrymandering and fewer competitive races.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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