Ballotpedia: Ben Mostyn

Ben earned an associate’s degree from Cochise College, and a bachelor’s degree in intelligence studies and a master’s degree in political science from the University of Arizona. He lives in San Antonio.

Ben currently works as a realtor in San Antonio. He has owned several businesses and served as an executive for numerous companies. He has also worked as a certified master instructor for the Department of Defense and taught at the collegiate level. He formerly worked as a print model, an actor on stage and screen, and as a standup comedian.

Ben Mostyn's campaign for state representative is his first run for public office. 

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Believes in decreasing the capital gains tax.

Supports decreasing the capital gains tax.

Supports prioritizing small businesses over "special interests and foreign governments."

Supports increasing small business tax incentives and tax relief.

Supports "tort reform" to protect companies from frivolous lawsuits.

Supports investing in infrastructure to ensure the long-term safety and attractiveness of San Antonio.

Believes in "fixing the supply chain to get goods on the shelf and on tables."

Supports "fixing the supply chain to get goods on the shelf and on tables."

- Supports decreasing the capital gains tax.
- Supports prioritizing small businesses over "special interests and foreign governments."
- Supports increasing small business tax incentives and tax relief.
- Supports "tort reform" to protect companies from frivolous lawsuits.
- Supports investing in infrastructure to ensure the long-term safety and attractiveness of San Antonio.
- Supports "fixing the supply chain to get goods on the shelf and on tables."

Economy

Supports providing the San Antonio Police Department with tools and training to enforce laws and enhance community safety.

Supports "tough on crime" legislation that targets street gangs.

Believes drug cartels and their allies should be designated as terrorist organizations to allow the military to defend the nation.

Believes drug cartels and their allies should be designated as terrorist organizations to allow the military to engage them.

- Opposes cashless bail policies.
- Supports providing the San Antonio Police Department with tools and training to enforce laws and enhance community safety.
- Supports "tough on crime" legislation that targets street gangs.
- Believes drug cartels and their allies should be designated as terrorist organizations to allow the military to engage them.

Public Safety

Opposes allowing transgender women in women's bathrooms.

- Opposes allowing transgender women in women's bathrooms.

Healthcare

Believes families need educational options due to the failures of underfunded public schools.

Supports increasing salaries for "high achieving teachers."

Believes schools need enhanced security measures and students require greater access to mental health resources.

Believes affordable education should be available for everyone and plans to "curtail the greed and high costs of Universities."

Believes the $32 billion surplus allows for "historic assistance to Texas educators."

Opposes allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports.

- Believes families need educational options due to the failures of underfunded public schools.
- Supports increasing salaries for "high achieving teachers."
- Believes schools need enhanced security measures and students require greater access to mental health resources.
- Believes affordable education should be available for everyone and plans to "curtail the greed and high costs of Universities."
- Believes the $32 billion surplus allows for "historic assistance to Texas educators."
- Opposes allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports.

Education

Believes in drilling to reduce fuel costs.

Believes in increased drilling to reduce fuel costs.

Opposes policies related to the Green New Deal and climate change.

- Believes in increased drilling to reduce fuel costs.
- Opposes policies related to the Green New Deal and climate change.

Energy & the Environment

As of September 7, 2024, Ben Mostyn’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Ben Mostyn

Ben attended Del Valle High School and later earned an associate’s degree from Cochise College, and a bachelor’s degree in intelligence studies and a master’s degree in political science from the University of Arizona. He lives in San Antonio.

Ben Mostyn's campaign for state representative in Texas state house district 117 is his first run for public office. 

Believes in making "smart investments" to boost San Antonio's economy.

Believes the Biden administration is influenced by payments from businesses in China, Ukraine, Russia, and Mexico.

Believes in creating a strong economy through job growth, small business support, and fair trade practices.

Believes in supporting local businesses and reducing regulations to boost economic growth.

Believes that making a real investment in San Antonio will ensure future generations have a thriving community.

Plans to enhance San Antonio's infrastructure by:

Believes "Bidenflation" has forced states to implement essential economic measures to prevent recession and fiscal decline.

Believes that moving away from "faith, family, and country" and infringing on constitutional freedoms threatens Texas's prosperity, innovation, education, and energy independence.

As a real estate professional, helps San Antonio home buyers and sellers achieve their goals.

Believes District Attorney Joe Gonzalez's policies are harmful to "law-abiding San Antonians and their families."

Believes in combating drug cartels to stop the influx of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs.

Opposes plea deals that allow offenders to avoid jail time.

Believes House Republicans have prioritized investigating public safety issues for years.

Believes the "failed open border policies" of President Biden and the Democrats have caused a "crisis" and supports immediate action to "SECURE THE BORDER NOW!" and combat drug cartels.

Believes Texas has "had enough of the border crisis" and supports immediate measures to "SECURE THE BORDER NOW!"

Believes in addressing public safety issues, including drug-related crimes and violence.

Believes in honoring Texas history by fostering innovation and leadership in energy and prosperity.

Believes Texas is facing an "invasion" of borders, freedoms, faith, education, and ideals, saying "America’s identity crisis and the loss of values have caused our Nation’s competitive edge to wither and are already infiltrating our State."

Believes the fentanyl epidemic is a major public health crisis, saying "One in four Texans have been forever harmed by this epidemic."

Believes Texas is "the bastion of independence" and supports a foundation of American exceptionalism in healthcare policy.

Believes there has "never been a more important time for leadership" on education issues.

Supports policies that enhance city safety and order, believing they benefit residents and visitors alike.

Supports the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Biden’s student loan debt relief plan.

Believes protecting children is paramount, saying "violence is on the rise in our schools."

Believes it is the job of the State Legislature to ensure that "all students and all teachers feel safe in the classroom."

Opposes allowing transgender girls to compete in girls' sports and share private spaces with girls.

Believes colleges and universities should be held accountable for high tuition costs that lead to students incurring long-term debt.

Believes diversity programs, luxury student housing, excessive support staff, and low-value college degrees contribute to rising education costs.

Believes the Supreme Court ruling on student loans is a "victory for taxpayers."

Believes college tuition has increased due to expanding university bureaucracies.

Opposes President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.

Believes Texas schools are underfunded, teachers are overworked and underpaid, and students are falling behind.

Believes Texas schools are underfunded, and teachers are overworked and underpaid.

- Believes families need educational options due to the failures of underfunded public schools.
- Supports increasing salaries for "high achieving teachers."
- Believes schools need enhanced security measures and students require greater access to mental health resources.
- Believes affordable education should be available for everyone and plans to "curtail the greed and high costs of Universities."
- Believes Texas schools are underfunded, and teachers are overworked and underpaid.
- Believes the $32 billion surplus allows for "historic assistance to Texas educators."
- Opposes allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports.

Believes the U.S. should "lead the world with energy and prosperity."

Believes in decreasing agency regulations and paperwork.

Believes there is a need for improvement in voting rights and election processes.

Opposes "invasive and dangerous liberal policies" regarding voting rights and elections.

Believes "men, women, and children gave their last breath for freedom" from tyranny.

Believes in community mentorship and global affairs engagement.

Believes in understanding root causes to address issues effectively.

Believes in honoring the spirit of Texans, saying, "It is with humility and pride of the spirit of those Texans that I announce my candidacy for the Texas House of Representatives."

Believes in voting for candidates who will "tackle the issues head-on and fulfill their promises to the people of Texas."

Believes Prop A, which would have allowed the city to issue bonds to fund the construction of a new police facility, was "overwhelmingly voted down with 71.6% of the vote AGAINST."

Believes in the importance of leadership and vision in pursuing the "American dream."

Believes in understanding the root causes of issues to effectively legislate, saying, "You have to know the root in order to understand the blossom."

Believes the current election system empowers "exceptional individuals" and fosters collective success against threats to freedom and democracy."

Opposes Prop A, which would have allowed the city of Austin to use funds from the city budget to pay for the costs of holding an election for the city of Austin.

Ben Mostyn grew up in Texas and was homeschooled. He attended Del Valle High School and later earned an associate’s degree from Cochise College, a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona, and a master’s degree from the University of Arizona. He currently resides in San Antonio, Texas.

Ben Mostyn is a realtor in San Antonio, Texas. He has owned several businesses and served as an executive for numerous companies. He has also worked as a Certified Master Instructor for the Department of Defense and taught at the collegiate level.

As of September 13, 2024, Ben Mostyn’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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