Savant Moore

Comptroller of Public Accounts · Democrat Primary 2026

Democrat

About ✓ Verified

Houston ISD Trustee and Army veteran focused on protecting working families from predatory government processes and bringing transparency to state finances through plain-language reporting

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Fiscal transparency with plain-language public dashboard
School voucher oversight and auditing program
Restore HUB program for minority/women/veteran-owned businesses
Taxpayer protection with grace periods before penalties
Small business support through streamlined processes
Fossil fuel tax exemption accountability
Financial literacy workshops for public education
Modernized spending tracking systems
End predatory billing systems and late fees
Create Comptroller Help Desk for business assistance

Strengths Sourced

Army veteran and former Ranger with service record
Current Houston ISD Trustee with governance experience
Strong grassroots organizing and community presence
Focus on working-class financial protection issues

Concerns Sourced

Lower name recognition compared to Eckhardt
Limited statewide political experience
Minimal fundraising capacity demonstrated
Less media coverage and establishment support

Endorsements ✓ Verified

Lone Star Left (political organization)

Polling ✓ Verified

No public polling data available for Democratic comptroller primary

Fundraising ✓ Verified

Limited — significantly less than Eckhardt

Sources (20)

Savant Moore - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Meet the candidates for the Texas Comptroller race (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)
Sarah Eckhardt - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt announces run for Texas comptroller (2026-02-24)
Texas state executive official elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-24)
Michael Lange - 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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