Sarah Eckhardt is a Democrat representing Texas Senate District 14, which covers Travis County, including Austin. Elected in July 2020, she serves as a state senator with experience in emergency response, healthcare, criminal justice, and budget issues. Notable achievements include leading COVID-19 response efforts in Central Texas, preserving over 30,000 acres of green space, establishing a Travis County Public Defender's Office, and passing laws for children's healthcare and education access like the Academic Fresh Start Act.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Earned a Master of Public Affairs from the LBJ School and a law degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998.
• Political Experience:
  • Assistant Travis County Attorney .
  • Travis County Commissioner , representing 300,000 people.
  • Travis County Judge , first woman elected to the role, presiding over 1.3 million people and managing budgets, disasters, and contracts.
  • Texas State Senator, District 14 , serving on committees including Administration, Border Security, Nominations, and Veteran Affairs.