Ben Bumgarner
Candidate for State Representative, 63rd District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; small business co-owner
- Campaign website
- votebumgarner.com
State representative for District 63 since 2023 and a former Flower Mound Town Council member and mayor pro tem; a small business co-owner and Austin College graduate.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports more state school funding to ease property taxes.
ReportVoteBumgarnerCampaign website · votebumgarner.com
“increasing the state's share of education funding could help ease the local property tax burden”
Public safety
Authored a 2025 law requiring firefighter health screenings.
HB 198 (2025) became law; his campaign calls it the Wade Cannon Act for occupational cancer screenings.
ReportVoteBumgarnerCampaign website · votebumgarner.com
“the Wade Cannon Act which would provide occupational cancer screenings for our firefighters”
Bills authored by Rep. Ben Bumgarner, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“Relating to periodic health screenings for firefighters.”
Co-sponsored state funding for border wall construction.
ReportVoteBumgarnerCampaign website · votebumgarner.com
“added billions to Texas' efforts to continue border wall construction and Operation Lone Star”
Authored a 2025 law on revoking hotel permits over trafficking.In office
HB 5509 (2025) became law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Ben Bumgarner, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“the suspension or revocation of a hotel's certificate of occupancy by a municipality for suspected human trafficking”
Education
Authored a bill banning student phone use during class.In office
HB 2205 (2025) did not become law.
ReportBills authored by Rep. Ben Bumgarner, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
“a policy prohibiting the use of personal electronic devices by public school students during instructional time”
Economy & jobs
Supports expanding Texas energy production.
ReportVoteBumgarnerCampaign website · votebumgarner.com
“by fostering growth in the energy sector, we create jobs, stimulate economic development, and enhance our energy independence”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ben Bumgarner on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Active Contest List (preview ballot, precinct ALL), November 3, 2026 General & Special Elections
Election filing · Denton County Elections Administration · Sep 9, 2026 · votedenton.gov
- Qualified Candidates Information: 2026 November General Election, State Representative — Texas Secretary of State Candidate Bio Portal
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Meet Ben - VoteBumgarner
Campaign website · votebumgarner.com
- Rep. Ben Bumgarner — Biography
Government record · Texas House of Representatives · house.texas.gov
- VoteBumgarner
Campaign website · votebumgarner.com
- Bills authored by Rep. Ben Bumgarner, 89th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
Government record · Texas Legislature Online · capitol.texas.gov
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