Ben Spencer was born on 11 December 1981 in Liverpool. He attended a state grammar school in the West Midlands. He has a master's in mental health law and a PhD on Decision-Making Capacity.[3]
Spencer worked for ten years as a doctor for the NHS, specialising in mental health.[3]
At the 2024 general election, Spencer was re-elected as MP for Runnymede and Weybridge with a decreased vote share of 38.2% and a reduced majority of 7,627.[11]