The Full Story
About Ben
Ben grew up in Round Rock with deep Texas values: hard work, family, a great education, and a passion for helping others. His parents always put others first. His father Richard was a community college administrator and his mother Kathy was a social worker. He has an older sister, Rosie.
Ben graduated from Round Rock’s Westwood High School in 1997 and studied Education at Texas A&M University (Class of 2001). His passion for service led him to enroll in the Corps of Cadets where students chose him to serve as both Freshman Class President and Student Body Vice President. While at A&M, he met and married his wife, Kristi Bult, from Como, Texas. The Armentas have been married for 22 years
From the small town to the big city, Ben and Kristi moved to Houston. Ben finished his studies at the University of Houston-Downtown and became a teacher in Spring, focusing on middle school special education. A work opportunity for Kristi led the Armentas to Cincinnati, Ohio, where from 2003-2006, Ben worked in health care non-profit management, gaining valuable experience in managing large-scale operations with diverse teams and skillsets.
In 2021 and 2022, Ben was a Republican state-wide candidate for Commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas. As a businessman, Ben was the only candidate to outline a robust strategy for addressing coastal flooding issues, increasing transparency for veteran's programs, and creating a clear plan to fully restore the Alamo while never reimagining the history of the Shrine of Texas Liberty.
Along with receiving support from numerous grassroots organizations, Ben was endorsed by the voice of the Alamo City, the San Antonio Express-News and the renowned Save-the-Alamo Committee.
Ben remains active in politics and now provides commentary to conservatives in his podcast, The Answer with Ben Armenta.
