Biography
Ben Mostyn is the Republican candidate for Texas House of Representatives District 117 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democrat Philip Cortez.[1][2] A U.S. Army veteran and realtor, he describes himself in a Ballotpedia survey as a problem solver in the San Antonio area.[1]
Mostyn served in the U.S. Army from 1997 to 2001.[1] He earned an associate degree from Cochise College in 2012 and a bachelor's degree and a graduate degree from the University of Arizona, in 2012 and 2017.[1] His listed career experience is as a realtor.[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey completed in 2023, Mostyn's biography said he was a Certified Master Instructor for the Department of Defense, had spent nearly five years deployed, mostly in Afghanistan, and now works as a realtor in the San Antonio area.[1] The survey listed his key messages as America First, energy independence and securing the border.[1] Mostyn advanced from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.[1]
- 1.Ben Mostyn - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Texas House District 117
Ben Mostyn is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Texas House District 117 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
