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Senator Sarah Eckhardt: District 14

Sarah earned a bachelor's degree in theater from New York University and a master's degree in public affairs and a law degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She has 2 children. She is a member of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and serves on the Texas Conference of Urban Counties (CUC) Board of Directors. Eckhardt also serves on the Travis County Bail Bond Board, the Travis County Juvenile Board, and as CEO of Workforce Solutions Capital Area.

Sarah has worked as an assistant Travis County attorney.

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Sarah Eckhardt is a state senator in State Senate District 14. She was elected in 2020 and is serving her 2nd term. She previously served as a Travis County commissioner from 2006 to 2013 and as a Travis County judge from 2015 to 2020.

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Believes in phasing out tax breaks for industries that don't need encouragement, don't support core government missions, or hinder climate resilience.

Supports SB 196, which allows local authorities to choose the taxation method that provides the most relief to those in need.

Supports Senate Bill (SB) 196, which allows local authorities to choose the taxation method that provides the most relief to those in need.

Believes in supporting local businesses and fair economic policies to boost the economy.

Supports statewide investments in public programs and services, including well-funded public education, workforce training, affordable housing, and reliable transportation.

Believes converting the local option homestead exemption to a flat rate would provide equivalent tax relief in dollars to homeowners regardless of wealth, but would benefit lower-income homeowners more in percentage terms.

Believes state intervention is necessary to address economic issues.

Supports SB 282, which authorizes an optional county fee on vehicle registration for transportation projects.

- Believes in phasing out tax breaks for industries that don't need encouragement, don't support core government missions, or hinder climate resilience.
- Supports Senate Bill (SB) 196, which allows local authorities to choose the taxation method that provides the most relief to those in need.
- Believes in supporting local businesses and fair economic policies to boost the economy.
- Supports statewide investments in public programs and services, including well-funded public education, workforce training, affordable housing, and reliable transportation.
- Believes converting the local option homestead exemption to a flat rate would provide equivalent tax relief in dollars to homeowners regardless of wealth, but would benefit lower-income homeowners more in percentage terms.
- Believes state intervention is necessary to address economic issues.
- Supports SB 282, which authorizes an optional county fee on vehicle registration for transportation projects.

Economy

Believes in reallocating funds from policing to education, healthcare, and job programs.

Believes "violent crimes have steadily declined since the early 1990s."

Supports SB 370, which mandates national instant criminal background checks for private gun sales, with the check facilitated by a licensed firearm dealer.

Believes in the need to reform "ineffective, inefficient and unfair policies in policing, prosecution and incarceration."

Supports allowing the public to vote on regulating cannabis possession, cultivation, and sale.

- Believes in reallocating funds from policing to education, healthcare, and job programs.
- Believes "violent crimes have steadily declined since the early 1990s."
- Supports SB 370, which mandates national instant criminal background checks for private gun sales, with the check facilitated by a licensed firearm dealer.
- Believes in the need to reform "ineffective, inefficient and unfair policies in policing, prosecution and incarceration."
- Supports allowing the public to vote on regulating cannabis possession, cultivation, and sale.

Public Safety

Supports expanding Medicaid to provide health insurance for over a million additional Texans.

Believes access to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) should be as easy as using payment apps like Venmo or ApplePay.

Supports expanding telehealth options through universal broadband.

Believes in empowering patients with healthcare information, increasing access, and preventing government intrusion in the doctor-patient relationship.

- Supports expanding Medicaid to provide health insurance for over a million additional Texans.
- Believes access to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) should be as easy as using payment apps like Venmo or ApplePay.
- Supports expanding telehealth options through universal broadband.
- Believes in empowering patients with healthcare information, increasing access, and preventing government intrusion in the doctor-patient relationship.

Healthcare

Supports expanding broadband access to ensure all Texans have electronic options for healthcare, education, training, and teleworking.

Supports expanding broadband access to ensure all Texans have electronic options for education, training, and teleworking.

Believes strong education should be followed by higher education and workforce training.

Believes there are "major efforts from a national agenda to attack and defund public education," and supports increased funding for students and teachers.

Supports SB 200 Academic Fresh Start, which allows students to reapply for higher education 5 or more years after withdrawing with a clean academic slate to earn improved grades.

Supports SB 278, which creates a tax-exempt holiday to help students purchase books for educational purposes.

- Supports expanding broadband access to ensure all Texans have electronic options for education, training, and teleworking.
- Believes strong education should be followed by higher education and workforce training.
- Believes there are "major efforts from a national agenda to attack and defund public education," and supports increased funding for students and teachers.
- Supports SB 200 Academic Fresh Start, which allows students to reapply for higher education 5 or more years after withdrawing with a clean academic slate to earn improved grades.
- Supports SB 278, which creates a tax-exempt holiday to help students purchase books for educational purposes.

Education

Believes tax supports for fossil fuels hinder the transition to carbon-neutral energy sources.

Supports systemic reforms to address climate change and preserve natural resources.

Prioritizes systemic reforms to address climate change and preserve natural resources.

Supports enhancing radio operability for better crisis communication and using scientific data to address statewide water needs while preserving Central Texas drinking water.

Supports increasing energy efficiency programs at private utilities to save consumers money and reduce stress on the electric grid.

Supports SB 226, which mandates water reuse in state buildings.

Supports the creation of the Office of Environmental Justice under SB 788 to protect public health when issuing industrial permits.

- Believes tax supports for fossil fuels hinder the transition to carbon-neutral energy sources.
- Prioritizes systemic reforms to address climate change and preserve natural resources.
- Supports enhancing radio operability for better crisis communication and using scientific data to address statewide water needs while preserving Central Texas drinking water.
- Supports increasing energy efficiency programs at private utilities to save consumers money and reduce stress on the electric grid.
- Supports SB 226, which mandates water reuse in state buildings.
- Supports the creation of the Office of Environmental Justice under SB 788 to protect public health when issuing industrial permits.

Energy & the Environment

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- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Texas State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Texas Legislature.
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
- There are 31 Texas state senators, each representing a single district with a constituency of around 1 million.
- State senators are elected to 4-year terms and one 2-year term per decade, and there are no term limits.
- They are paid a salary of $7,200/year and a per diem of $221/day.

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