Sarah Eckhardt

Comptroller of Public Accounts · Democrat Primary 2026

Democrat

About ✓ Verified

Battle-tested state senator and former Travis County Judge running to restore independence and transparency to the comptroller's office, emphasizing fiscal accountability and fighting corruption in state government

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Fiscal transparency with affordability focus
Government efficiency and effectiveness
Environmental protection and climate action
Local government support and partnerships
School voucher oversight and auditing $1B spending
Watchdog role over state's $337 billion budget
Water, energy and education infrastructure investment
Property tax relief through state responsibility
Restore comptroller independence from partisan politics
Fight government waste and fraud
Expose sweetheart deals benefiting powerful interests

Strengths Sourced

Most recognizable name with statewide experience
Strong legislative record in Texas Senate
Extensive executive experience as Travis County Judge
Proven fiscal management lowering taxes 3 times

Concerns Sourced

Significantly behind Republicans in fundraising
Switched races last-minute from Congress to Comptroller
Ranked among most liberal senators may limit appeal
Late entry gives less time for primary organizing

Endorsements ✓ Verified

Texas AFL-CIO (labor union)
Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus (advocacy group)
Austin Chronicle (editorial board)
Dallas Morning News (editorial board)
Progress Texas (political organization)
Lloyd Doggett (elected official)
Greg Casar (elected official)
Gene Wu (elected official)
Roland Gutierrez (elected official)
Garry Mauro (political organization)
Kirk Watson (elected official)
Gary Bledsoe (community organization)
Our Revolution (political organization)

Polling ✓ Verified

Cal Jillson identifies her as probably the best-known candidate

Fundraising ✓ Verified

Updated fundraising shows $113,000 raised with significantly less cash than Republican opponents

Sources (20)

Sarah Eckhardt - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Texas Republicans have huge cash edge in statewide elections (2026-02-24)
Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus Announces 44 Endorsements for March Primary (2026-02-24)
March 2026 Primary Election Endorsements for the Austin Area (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)
A look at the Democratic primary for Texas comptroller (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)
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)
Michael Lange - Ballotpedia (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)
Democratic Party primaries in Texas, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)

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

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