State Representative, District 117
Unofficial result: Won — Philip Cortez (Democratic)
Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com
State House District 117; Texas
My vote power: High
What does this office do?
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates:
Ben Mostyn
LostRepublican
Ben Mostyn is the Republican nominee for Texas House District 117 in 2026, a U.S. Army veteran and realtor; he was also the 2024 Republican nominee for the seat.
Democratic · Incumbent
Philip Cortez has represented a Bexar County district in the Texas House since 2017, after earlier service from 2013 to 2015. He is a senior member and former committee chair.
Records: Environment and Public Health 2 for, 1 against, Civil Rights 1 for, 1 against, Election Integrity 2 for,
Source: en.wikipedia.org