Sarah Eckhardt is a third-term Democratic Senator and lifelong public servant who believes government should work as hard as the people it serves.
A former prosecutor, county commissioner, and the first woman elected Travis County Judge, Sarah has spent more than twenty years bringing people together to solve problems — not score political points. She’s balanced budgets, lowered taxes, led through natural disasters, and fought to make government more effective, efficient, fair, and minimally intrusive.
In the Legislature, Sarah has focused on practical solutions that make a real difference in Texans’ lives. She passed legislation to protect children’s healthcare, lower the barrier for Texans to return to school (Academic Fresh Start Act), and level the playing field for Texas paramedics with a tuition exemption – because everyone deserves a fair shot to succeed. She also partnered with Republicans in the House to pass common-sense laws to cut red tape and make government work smarter for Texans – from ensuring seniors don’t lose out on property tax exemptions they’ve already earned to freeing nonprofit disaster relief groups from unnecessary taxes so they can stretch every dollar further in times of crisis.
Sarah has also championed fair pay for state employees and stood up for local communities’ ability to meet basic needs and prepare for future disasters. Her work on emergency alert coverage and disaster preparedness stems from her firsthand experience leading during floods and wildfires – moments when Texans set politics aside and worked shoulder-to-shoulder for their neighbors.
She’s running for Congress to restore trust, accountability, and common sense to government – and to make sure Texans always have a voice and a fair choice in how they’re represented. Whether it’s in the Texas Capitol or out in the field, Senator Eckhardt will keep working for a government that bets on Texans’ success instead of being rigged to fail them.
“The person who told me you can get a lot more done if you don’t need your name on it was not a woman. That was one of my male mentors. If you can keep your ego in check…you can get a lot more done.”
- Senator Eckhardt (“Sitting Down With Your State Senator,” by Maggie Quinlan for the Austin Chronicle, April 11, 2025)
Sarah Eckhardt learned public service from her parents, Nadine and Congressman Bob Eckhardt, and continues to be inspired by her children to work toward a Texas that serves their generation and those to come.