Rep. Bumgarner, Benjamin

Biography

State Representative Ben Bumgarner represents House District 63, covering the southern portion of Denton County, which includes parts of Flower Mound, Lewisville, Carrollton, Coppell, Trophy Club, Fort Worth, Southlake, and Roanoke.

Ben serves on the Environmental Regulation and Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committees for the 89th Legislative Session.

Ben is a North Texas native and a proud resident of the Town of Flower Mound, where he served on Town Council and as Mayor Pro Tem before running for the State Legislature. During his time on Town Council, Ben helped lower property taxes to the lowest rate in the town’s history, made local government more transparent, and reduced the town’s debt. As a small business co-owner, Ben knows what it means to work hard!

During the 88th Legislative Session, Ben authored and passed legislation to crack down on human trafficking across the State of Texas. He has also passed legislation to cut governmental red tape and protect service member’s confidential information. 

Ben is a graduate of Austin College with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts, majoring in History and minoring in English.

Ben and his wife, Mindy, met while attending Austin College. They have one daughter, Cecelia, and four fur babies: Rebel, Abbie, Bonnie, and Clyde. Ben and Mindy are members of the Flower Mound United Methodist Church.