Sarah Eckhardt
Texas State Senator, District 14 since 2022. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Won the 2026 race for Texas Comptroller.
Texas State Senator, District 14Born 1968
- 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
City Government--General (I0060) · Became law Sep 2025
ATTORNEY GENERAL (V2811) · Became law Sep 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.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas Comptroller | Won | D+5.1 | R+13.9 | +19.0 |
| 2024 | Texas State Senate, District 14 | Won | — | D+47.4 | — |
| 2022 | Texas State Senate, District 14 | Won | D+64.5 | D+51.9 | +12.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Eckhardt has held
- Texas State Senate, District 14 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Eckhardt has run against
- Don Huffines (R) · 2026 election, won
- Steven E. Haskett (L) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Eckhardt
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/20cda9bf-a1e6-4427-8115-e5655ddd8eb0
- Wikidata Q97861447
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET