Victoria County Judge Ben Zeller is an 8th-generation Texan whose deep roots in The Lone Star state date back to Stephen F. Austin’s “Old 300” settlers.

Ben graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Houston-Victoria with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and later earned an MBA from Texas A&M University-San Antonio. He worked in the financial sector for several years at Wells Fargo Bank and Texas Dow Employees Credit Union (TDECU). While working at TDECU as a Senior Loan Officer, Ben ran for Victoria County Judge and was elected in November of 2014 as one of the youngest County Judges in Texas.

Ben has been passionate about public policy since his teen years and is the past President of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas. In 2018, The University of Houston – Victoria chose him as their Young Alumnus of the Year for outstanding professional accomplishments. That same year, he was also the recipient of Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award based on professional accomplishments and reputation.