Michael Lange

Comptroller of Public Accounts · Democrat Primary 2026

Democrat

About ✓ Verified

Investment manager with 40 years finance experience running on fiscal expertise and transparency, emphasizing job creation in Texas and modernizing state financial operations

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Full transparency with plain-language financial reports
Audit $1B in school voucher spending program
Audit $20B in water infrastructure spending
Broadband expansion across Texas
Grow small business employment share from 44% to 60%
Replace Odyssey with Texas-run operation
Create jobs in Texas rather than out-of-state
Real-world finance experience for day-one effectiveness
Modernize state financial systems and processes

Strengths Sourced

40 years of finance experience in complex organizations
Educated in finance across Texas, NYC, London and France
Previous statewide campaign experience in 2022
Strong Democratic Party organizational involvement

Concerns Sourced

Lost 2022 Land Commissioner race showing limited appeal
Lowest name recognition among the three candidates
Minimal endorsements or high-profile support
Limited recent fundraising success demonstrated

Polling ✓ Verified

No public polling data available for Democratic comptroller primary

Fundraising ✓ Verified

Limited — raised $105K in 2022 campaign

Sources (20)

Michael Lange - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
A look at the Democratic primary for Texas comptroller (2026-02-24)
Q&A: Get to know the Texas Democrats running for state comptroller in the March primary | Community Impact (2026-02-24)
Top candidates in the 2026 Texas comptroller primary (2026-02-24)
Texas Comptroller election, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Meet the candidates for the Texas Comptroller race – The Daily Texan (2026-02-24)
Sarah Eckhardt - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt announces run for Texas comptroller (2026-02-24)
Savant Moore - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Texas state executive official elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus Announces 44 Endorsements for March Primary – OutSmart Magazine (2026-02-24)
March 2026 Primary Election Endorsements for the Austin Area • The Austin Chronicle (2026-02-24)
State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt launches bid for Texas Comptroller (2026-02-24)
About — Sarah Eckhardt (2026-02-24)
Texas AFL-CIO gives primary race endorsements, declines pick for US Senate | KXAN Austin (2026-02-24)
Sarah Eckhardt (2026-02-24)
Sarah Eckhardt Wants to Return the Texas Comptroller to the Bob Bullock Era (2026-02-24)
Texas comptroller primary: Who is running and what to know (2026-02-24)
Texas Republicans have huge cash edge in statewide elections (2026-02-24)
Democratic Party primaries in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)

Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited

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