Ben Bius

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oklaunion
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12:37p, 2/20/26
Received a slick, double-sided political flyer from Bius yesterday. Heck, it doesn't even state for what district he is running. Just, Vote for me for Congress.
Who the heck is financing this perennial political loser?
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12:41p, 2/20/26
AG
Did he throw anything in there about being anti-Sharia law? Because I hear it's a hot topic nowadays.
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12:50p, 2/20/26
AG
At this point I think I'm only going to vote for candidates that don't spam text me.
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12:55p, 2/20/26
AG
I've done business of sorts with Bius the past few years. Know him a little through that process. Seems like a decent guy and is pretty easy to deal with in a business atmosphere. Probably has my vote as his published policies align with mine (as well as the other candidates, they all seem to be the same). So everything else being equal, the fact my business dealings with him have gone smoothly, puts him over the top for my vote.
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In reply to Ag97 • 1:02p, 2/20/26
Ag97 said:
I've done business of sorts with Bius the past few years. Know him a little through that process. Seems like a decent guy and is pretty easy to deal with in a business atmosphere. Probably has my vote as his published policies align with mine (as well as the other candidates, they all seem to be the same). So everything else being equal, the fact my business dealings with him have gone smoothly, puts him over the top for my vote.

In what congressional district is he running?
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1:56p, 2/20/26
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I'll save you the trouble - vote for ABSOLUTELY ANYONE EXCEPT HIM.

As a native of Huntsville, and someone whose family has been actively involved in the Republican Party in Walker County for decades, my family has been unfortunate enough to have been involved and indirectly involved in business dealings with Ben for over 30 years.

This is about the 87th time he has run for office, and there is a reason he has never won.

Just a sampling of his character - he bought land adjacent to Elkins Lake to develop into a new subdivision and began to clear the land without acquiring the necessary permits. His "developments" (without permits, mind you) caused a whole street of homes in Elkins Lake that backed up to the land he was clearing to flood and receive damage from mud that slid downhill into their backyards. THEN, he attempted to force the home owners to sign legal documents that he was not at fault. In turn, they are suing him for damages.

I would literally rather set my ballot on fire than vote for him.
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In reply to oklaunion • 1:59p, 2/20/26
AG
He is self-financing. I guarantee you.

He has done so ever since he formed his first "exploratory committee" the first time he ran in the early 2000s.
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In reply to Anti-taxxer • 2:06p, 2/20/26
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That's interesting info. I have a Huntsville address but not in District 17. I'm in District 8. We got a Christmas card from the Bius Campaign one yr but I think he was running for State Legislature at that time. I believe his wife owns Kim's Nursery on Lake Road … does that sound right to you?
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In reply to oklaunion • 2:08p, 2/20/26
AG
Cmon man, it took a 5 second google to figure out the Congressional District.
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In reply to halfastros81 • 2:11p, 2/20/26
AG
That's him (and her). They are turning it into an event space.

I don't know how long you have been in Huntsville, but she and her former husband used to own Stewart's Nursery out on 19.
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In reply to Anti-taxxer • 2:18p, 2/20/26
AG
I second your sentiments. Some of his business dealings have been shady in my opinion.
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3:58p, 2/20/26
AG
Vote for Ben Bankas for Congress!

All of his opinions are in the public record. You just can't post then on F16 because the obscenity filter.
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In reply to Anti-taxxer • 4:09p, 2/20/26
AG
Been in the area a little under 4 yrs . Love it.
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7:20p, 2/20/26
Madison/Walker Co here. And then there's this little jewel about ol' Ben.

"Of the alleged regulation violations, the most serious include pilots operating the aircraft without passing competency checks or instrument proficiency checks required under FAA regulations. The complaint also alleges there were instances in which Bius illegally flew the plane himself."

The article:
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx/pr/federal-action-filed-against-aircraft-operator-sham-dry-lease-scheme

And what a weird ass shaped district, it goes over on the west side of Austin.
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9:10p, 2/20/26
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In reply to Anti-taxxer • 9:11p, 2/20/26
AG
When I saw this thread, I skimmed it for your handle right away because I knew you.had all the deets on this snake.
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In reply to Anti-taxxer • 1:46a, 2/21/26
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Anti-taxxer said:
He is self-financing. I guarantee you.

He has done so ever since he formed his first "exploratory committee" the first time he ran in the early 2000s.

I did a little research to see why his name sounded so familiar.

His first campaign was in 1996 for the old Charlie Wilson seat. Lost the primary, failed to make the primary behind...Brian Babin! The eventual nominee was a lady named Donna Peterson who lost the general to Democrat Jim Turner.
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In reply to Jugstore Cowboy • 6:43a, 2/21/26
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My uncle worked for Donna's campaign. She was a West Point grad, IIRC.

But to your point, he has run for almost every vacant position that's been available since that time.
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In reply to One Louder • 6:46a, 2/21/26
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One Louder said:
When I saw this thread, I skimmed it for your handle right away because I knew you.had all the deets on this snake.

lol I'm surprised you couldn't hear me banging away on my laptop.
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7:36a, 2/21/26
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Ben and Kat Wall should have donated all of their campaign funds to food shelters. They would have made much more of an impact than their multiple failed election campaigns.
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8:49a, 2/21/26
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You just gotta win once and then you're in the club.
They paid for their wars with your tax dollars and also with your untaxed dollars. Inflation is theft.
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In reply to oklaunion • 8:50a, 2/21/26
Brittany Black is running for state rep in McKinney. She fails to mention she's a democrat in her ads and just acts like she's a huge friend of public education.
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