Benjamin Flores
Democratic candidate for Other in Texas
Texas Land Commissioner winner?
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NOV 8, 2026
General Election
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16%chance to win
$2.00NOV 8, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleCybersecurity professional
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderMale
LocationTexas
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BackgroundCybersecurity professional
EducationUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Facultad de Filosofía y Letras (studied geography)
Notable personal detailsBenjamin Flores is the Democratic nominee for Texas Land Commissioner in 2026. He has worked in cybersecurity and compliance, and has served on the Bay City, Texas city council and local economic development boards. He moved to Bay City in 2016 and started a small family business raising heritage-breed pigs. Flores has said his campaign priorities include directing more funding to public schools, expanding support for veterans, and strengthening coastal and environmental protections.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Benjamin Flores supports using the General Land Office to increase revenue for public schools and reduce property tax pressure without raising taxes. He also favors holding corporations accountable for fair market value on public resources and diversifying state land leases beyond oil and gas to generate steadier school funding.
Healthcare
Benjamin Flores says healthcare should be a right and that personal medical decisions should remain between patients and their doctors. His campaign also emphasizes expanding access to veterans’ medical treatment and support services.
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Immigration & Border
Benjamin Flores says the General Land Office should not play a role in securing the Texas-Mexico border. He argues the office should stay focused on public land, public schools, veterans, and disaster recovery instead of border security duties.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Flores says healthcare should be a right and that personal medical decisions should remain between patients and their doctors. He also says he will focus the Land Office on its core mission rather than culture-war issues, which suggests support for reproductive autonomy without laying out a detailed abortion policy.
Climate & Energy
Flores supports strengthening coastal and environmental protections and says he would increase solar and wind energy on state land. He also says he would keep oil and gas operators on state land, framing the transition as environmentally conscious rather than a full fossil-fuel phaseout.
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