DemocratIn office since Nov 2022

Sarah Eckhardt

Texas State Senator, District 14 since 2022. Won the 2026 race for Texas Comptroller.

Texas State Senator, District 14Born 1968

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 3 yrs; Since 2022
Bills became law: 11; 267 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 53.7%; Chamber median 0.0%
With party: 100%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +5.1; Won 2026
Next election: 2028; Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Administration
Nominations

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 267 sponsored · 11 became law

BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw

SB 14 Relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits against impact fees to builders and…
City Government--General (I0060) · Became law Sep 2025

SB 16 Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain…
ATTORNEY GENERAL (V2811) · Became law Sep 2025

SB 18 Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental…
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON (V0334) · Vetoed Sep 2025

SB 2 Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF (V0065) · Vetoed Aug 2025

SB 47 Relating to flood projects financed through the flood infrastructure fund.
Disaster Preparedness & Relief (I0211) · Failed in committee Aug 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

With Eckhardt’s party

Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills77%

Black tick: the average of Democrats.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Eckhardt’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Date	Bill	Eckhardt	Dem. majority	Rep. majority	Result
Sep 4, 2025	HB 18: Relating to a restriction on the acceptance of political contributions and the making of…	Not voting	No	Yes	Passed 18–8
Sep 3, 2025	HB 7: Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs,…	Not voting	No	Yes	Passed 17–8
Sep 3, 2025	SB 8: Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex;…	Not voting	No	Yes	Passed 18–8
Aug 27, 2025	HB 26: Relating to contracting with law enforcement agencies in certain counties.	Not voting	No	Yes	Passed 21–5
Aug 27, 2025	HB 8: Relating to public school accountability and transparency, including the implementation of…	Not voting	No	Yes	Passed 21–5

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Eckhardt was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

2022202320242025202620272028Texas State Senate, District 14

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)