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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
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