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Benjamin Flores

Candidate for Texas Commissioner of Public Lands · Democrat

On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Texas Commissioner of Public Lands · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Texas Secretary of State — Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election · read Sep 24, 2026

Sources (2)
  • Texas Secretary of State — Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (certified August 28, 2026): Commissioner of the General Land Office — 'BENJAMIN FLORES', DEM
  • won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary 55.57% over Jose Loya
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Key Votes

The record

  • Aquatics Center project of the Bay City Community Development Corporation (first reading) — voted Yes

    Approved a Bay City Community Development Corporation Aquatics Center project, including funding participation from other local government entities (first reading). City Council, 2025-05-27: motion carried, 5–1.

    May 27, 2025 · Official · City of Bay City Council minutes, 2025-05-27 · source

  • Vote on whether to review the City Charter for further amendments — voted No

    Council vote under Charter Section 16.02 on whether it is necessary to review the Charter for further amendments, a step required before a charter election; the minutes record that he stated concerns about the order in which Council had been doing things. City Council, 2025-02-11: motion carried, 5–1.

    Feb 11, 2025 · Official · City of Bay City Council minutes, 2025-02-11 · source

  • Community Development Corporation contract with Los Cucos Mexican Cafe — voted Yes

    Authorized the Bay City Community Development Corporation to enter into a contract with Los Cucos Mexican Cafe Bay City, Inc. City Council, 2024-08-13: motion carried, 5–1.

    Aug 13, 2024 · Official · City of Bay City Council minutes, 2024-08-13 · source

  • Interlocal agreement for a Quiet Zone Study — voted No

    Authorized the Bay City Community Development Corporation to enter into an interlocal cooperation agreement with the City for a project to obtain a Quiet Zone Study. City Council, 2024-04-23: motion carried, 5–1.

    Apr 23, 2024 · Official · City of Bay City Council minutes, 2024-04-23 · source

  • Windstorm insurance policy renewal — voted No

    Approved the Ad Hoc Committee's recommended option for renewal of the City's windstorm insurance policy. City Council, 2024-04-23: motion carried, 5–1.

    Apr 23, 2024 · Official · City of Bay City Council minutes, 2024-04-23 · source

  • Participation in the Texas HOME Homeowner Reconstruction Program — voted Yes

    Resolution on the City's participation in the State of Texas HOME Investment Partnerships Program Homeowner Reconstruction Program administered by TDHCA. City Council, 2024-04-09: motion carried, 5–1.

    Apr 9, 2024 · Official · City of Bay City Council minutes, 2024-04-09 · source

  • Contract with Flock Safety for 12 automated license plate reader cameras — voted No

    Authorized the City Manager to contract with Flock Safety, Inc. for the acquisition, installation, maintenance and monitoring of twelve automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras. City Council, 2023-12-19: motion carried, 3–1.

    Dec 19, 2023 · Official · City of Bay City Council minutes, 2023-12-19 · source

  • Golf carts and off-highway vehicles ordinance — voted Yes

    Regulated the use of golf carts, neighborhood vehicles and other recreational off-highway vehicles (new Article VII of Chapter 110); the motion to approve was his. City Council, 2023-11-15: motion carried, 5–1.

    Nov 15, 2023 · Official · City of Bay City Council minutes, 2023-11-15 · source
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  • FY 2024 property tax rate ordinance ($0.56995 per $100) — voted Yes

    Adopted the tax rate of $0.56995 per $100 of assessed valuation for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, including maintenance and operations and debt service levies. City Council, 2023-09-26: motion carried, 5–1.

    Sep 26, 2023 · Official · City of Bay City Council minutes, 2023-09-26 · source

  • Curfew ordinance: repealing Chapter 66, Division 2 "Curfew" — voted Yes

    Amended the City Code of Ordinances by repealing Chapter 66, Division 2, 'Curfew'; the motion to approve was his. City Council, 2023-09-12: motion carried, 4–1.

    Sep 12, 2023 · Official · City of Bay City Council minutes, 2023-09-12 · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 25
Raised
$3,604this report
Cash on Hand
$3,001this report
Spent
$53,660this report

View the FilingTexas Ethics Commission, latest 2026-cycle report (through Jul 15, 2026)

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance — latest 2026-cycle report (Texas Ethics Commission)

    Flores, Benjamin (Mr.) (candidate/officeholder account, TEC filer 00089819) — latest report: SEMIJUL for 02/22/2026–06/30/2026, filed 07/15/2026: contributions this period $3,604.10; expenditures this period $53,660.32; contributions maintained (cash on hand) $3,001.43; outstanding loans $100,000.00.

    Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Texas Ethics Commission

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

Polls

Public polls

  • Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey CenterGeneral election · Land Commissioner

    Dawn Buckingham 47% · Benjamin Flores 39% · Neill Snider 2% · Undecided 12%

    Sep 15, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026 · 1,800 LV · ±2.31 pts · SMS/online (text-to-web) · Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center

Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for Texas Commissioner of Public Lands

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • Commissioner of the General Land Office · TX-LANDCOMM

    Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot

    Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Texas Secretary of State

  • Current office: Member, Bay City City Council, Position 1

    Member of the Bay City, Texas City Council, which votes on city ordinances, contracts and the budget. The City's directory lists him as City Council Member – Position 1, and official council minutes list him as a councilman from June 6, 2023 onward. Key recorded votes are listed under The record.

    Jun 6, 2023 · Official · City of Bay City — City Council directory · source

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File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_3tfj1wp22.

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