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3 nov
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Our Revolution 2026 Endorsements
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Ellis County Democratic Party 2026 Candidates
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Sarah Eckhardtis a Democratic Texas state senator, attorney, and former Travis County Judge who is running for Texas Comptroller in 2026. A longtime public servant with experience managing budgets and government operations, Eckhardt is campaigning on affordability, transparency, and accountability in state government. As Comptroller, she would prioritize auditing Texas’ school voucher program, increasing oversight of state spending and no-bid contracts, protecting public schools, and providing Texans with clearer information about how their tax dollars are spent. She also advocates using the Comptroller’s office to evaluate whether state investments are benefiting Texans fairly and to promote long-term economic prosperity.
Women in the Know: The Civic Social Club
Dirigido por Aaliyah Hurta · 45 votantes
Focuses on accountability for taxpayer dollars, protecting public schools, and auditing Texas’s private-school voucher program. She also supports reviewing corporate tax breaks and no-bid contracts, increasing financial transparency, and reducing pressure on local property taxes through greater state investment in essential services.
Texas AFL-CIO 2026 General Election Endorsements
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Member of TSEU (CWA 6186)
Stop arming Israel
Dirigido por Tariq Habash · 572 votantes
General: Nov 3, 2026
When We Vote
Dirigido por JaQualia · 4 votantes
Sarah Eckhardt represents Travis County (Austin area) in the Texas Senate. She has served since 2020, after previously being:
• Travis County Judge (2015–2020)
• Travis County Commissioner (2006–2013)
• Assistant Travis County Attorney (1998–2005)
Her background includes major work in emergency response, health care, economic development, criminal justice, water policy, transportation, and budgeting.
Major Policy Areas & Accomplishments
1. Public Health & Mental Health
• Sponsored SB 2468 — Investigates statewide mental‑health bed availability, highlighting the urgent need for expanded psychiatric capacity.
• Led COVID‑19 emergency response in Central Texas as county judge, issuing early region‑wide orders that helped curtail spread.
• Supports expanded behavioral‑health funding and crisis‑response systems.
2. Criminal Justice & Equity
• Established the Travis County Public Defender’s Office — A major structural reform improving access to counsel for low‑income residents.
• Instituted jail and arrest diversion programs to reduce unnecessary incarceration while maintaining public safety.
• Co‑sponsored the Texas CROWN Act (HB 567) — Prohibits discrimination based on hair texture or protective hairstyles in employment, education, and housing.
• Sponsored SB 2194 — Promotes racial equity in hiring and promotion at public higher‑education institutions.
Turn Texas Blue
Dirigido por Margo · 2 votantes
Sarah Eckhardt Key Platforms & Initiatives:
Fiscal Watchdog: For her 2026 Comptroller campaign, she positions herself as an independent watchdog aiming to end single-party rule, eliminate "no-bid" contracts, and audit state expenditures.
Education & Vouchers: She strongly advocates for public education funding and has pledged to thoroughly audit and report the public cost and operational impacts of Texas's school voucher programs.
Texas Democrats 2026 Candidates
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Houston / Harris County Democrats
Dirigido por Davis Mendoza Darusman · 19 votantes
Sarah Eckhardt: Gulf Coast AFL-CIO, LGBTQ Caucus
Savant Moore: H-BAD
Texas Sierra Club 2026 Endorsements
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Our Revolution is proud to endorse State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts — a proven public servant committed to lowering costs for working families, fighting corruption, and restoring trust in government. Before serving in the Texas Senate, she was the first female Travis County Judge, where she led efforts to improve fiscal oversight, invest in infrastructure, and strengthen public services.