Ben Mostyn
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
EDUCATION
University of Arizona, Sierra Vista, AZ, B.A.Sc. Intelligence Studies, Political Science, 2012
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, M.A. International Security, Political Science, 2017
Cochise Clefe, Sierra Vista, AZ, UAV Flight Operator, 2012
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Army - 4 yrs, SGT, E-5
AFFILIATIONS
National Realtors Association & Texas Realtors, Member
San Antonio Board of Realtors, Member
Government Affairs Committee, Member
Phi Kappa Phi, Member
Golden Key International Honour Society, Member
Gamma Beta Phi, Member
Phi Theta Kappa, Member
Soldiers Angels, Volunteer
American Legion Post 300, Member
San Antonio Food Bank, Volunteer
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Cochise County Sheriff, 2012-
TX House District 117, 2024-
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (2)
San Antonio Young Republicans
Republican Party of Bexar County
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (7)
Ben Mostyn (2026)
John Lujan (2026)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2026)
Bulverde Spring Branch Conservative Republicans (2024)
Republican Womens Organizations (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Ben Mostyn (2026)
Republican Womens Organizations (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate interview. Republican Men of San Antonio Facebook Group. 17 Dec 2025. 4:26 min
Candidate completed Alliance Defending Freedom Voter Guide Questionnaire.
Candidate signed the Texas First Pledge. Texas Nationalist Movement Twitter. 10 Aug 2023.
Candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Agree
Planned Parenthood offers many beneficial services to the community, but taxpayer funded abortions should not be included.
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
In limited circumstances wherein the mother's life and future ability to give birth is in dire jeopardy. I cannot fully answer this question without context and prefer to leave this decision with the individual and their doctor.
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Agree
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Agree
There is a difference between personal conviction and public policy. Teaching responsible behavior will greatly reduce the consideration of abortion. Live responsibly as a whole, and take immediate action in the event of a crime. Do this and we will not have to debate interstate transportation. There are many ways not to get pregnant or to impregnate someone; use one of those methods.
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage jobs are meant for students, those starting out in the workforce, or for some extra money to compliment another source of income - they are not meant to be a career. Raising minimum wage raises the cost of goods and services.
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Streamline Public School District expenses. Develop a pay scale like the GS system in federal jobs: Pay the the position/billet, the level of education, years in service, and according to performance evaluations. Augment Roads & Infrastructure construction with personnel that owe a debt to society. Cut out the corruption of contracts. De-monopolize sectors not limited to: Energy, banking, insurance, food, and all associated subsidies.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The State cannot choose the Head of the Church and the Church cannot choose the Head of the State. “Church and State” have separate roles; Church is a society’s belief system and State is a society’s style of governance. The two in parallel are the culture of a community and the foundation of every nation, regardless of the type of “Church” or “State.”
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary.
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Disagree
Universities and non-profit organizations can inform the government of their findings.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Israel is a strategic ally and good relations require maintenance. Like personal relationships, we have many friends around the globe, and like friends, boundaries can be set and expectations managed. I will work for the People of Texas and in our best interest, we come first.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
This is a violation of Federal and State law.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Agree
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Agree
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Agree
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Agree
I support freedom. There is a difference between personal conviction and public policy. Prohibition did not work. The grass is always greener on the other side, until you take away the fence. If folks are going to gamble, keep the money in Texas.
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
There is one God.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Neutral
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Molten Salt Thorium Nuclear Reactors
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
This question conflates topics. Government and religion are the two essential elements of the foundation of society and therefore, must always be conservative. The two make the cement from which the pillars of economics and foreign policy are rooted. Social matters can be like the walls; there are many in our house, and these can vary or change in color as civilization evolves. But all in all, conservative is always the best bet and the most stable option.
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
It should be to deter crime and to reform criminals. Unfortunately it has become a business.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Agree
The government can and should assist, but the majority of this responsibility is on the parents. Parents need to be involved; they are the first line of defense and training for their kids.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None, gun ownership is a fundamental, constitutional right to protect us against a tyrannical government. This question is about crimes committed with guns. Humans commit the crimes, not guns. Fix the humans and we will fix crime. Fix our public schools, fix parenting, fix values and morals - this is what will fix our society.
