Sarah Eckhardt, the Democratic candidate for state comptroller of public accounts, made a campaign stop in Livingston on Aug. 22 where she visited with local citizens at the Polk County Democratic Party Headquarters.
A member of the Texas Senate representing District 14 since 2020, Eckhardt has previously served as the county judge and as a county commissioner for Travis County, the fifth largest county in Texas, and also as an assistant county attorney.
Eckhardt earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from New York University and a master of public affairs and a juris doctor from the University of Texas at Austin.
“The comptroller is the state’s chief financial officer and it should be a watchdog for your money, not a lapdog for the rich and powerful. The comptroller oversees your tax dollars. But for too long the office has sat quietly and signed checks in a system of single-party rule that doesn’t want to be challenged,” Eckhardt said.
“I’m running because the state comptroller has the ability to do so much more for you. The comptroller can audit the voucher scheme. The comptroller can expose how much it costs when the state refuses Medicaid expansion. The comptroller can stop no-bid contracts to wealthy donors,” she said.
“I’m running to restore trust and accountability in government – to make sure it works for the people who pay for it. I’ve taken on corruption before as a county prosecutor, and I’ve delivered results as a county judge and state senator. As comptroller, I’ll bring that same independence and integrity to the job – a vocal, practical champion for a government that is effective, efficient, fair, and minimally intrusive,” Eckhardt said.
“I cut taxes three times as county judge. I really like tax policy. I’m going to make sure that we follow the law. We’re in desperate need of a watchdog to watch our money,” she said.
