2026 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election
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The 2026 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to select the next Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Incumbent Republican Party Comptroller Glenn Hegar was elected to a third term with 56.4% of the vote in 2022; he resigned on July 1, 2025, to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System and was succeeded by his chief clerk Kelly Hancock as acting Comptroller.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Christi Craddick, member of the Texas Railroad Commission (2012–present) and daughter of former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Tom Craddick[2]
- Kelly Hancock, acting comptroller (2025–present) and former state senator from the 9th district (2013-2025)[3]
- Don Huffines, former state senator from the 16th district (2015–2019) and candidate for governor in 2022[2]
Endorsements
Christi Craddick
- State legislators
- Tom Craddick, former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives (2003–2009) and state representative from the 82nd district (1969–present) (candidate's father)[4]
- Individuals
- G. Brint Ryan, tax consultant[4]
- Kelcy Warren, CEO of Energy Transfer[4]
Kelly Hancock
- Statewide officials
- Greg Abbott, governor of Texas (2015–present)[3]
- Individuals
- Glenn Hegar, chancellor of the Texas A&M University System (2025–present) and former Comptroller (2015-2025)[3]
Don Huffines
- U.S. senators
- Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas (2013–present)[4]
- Rand Paul, U.S. Senator from Kentucky (2011-present)
- Rick Santorum, former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania (1995-2007)
- U.S. representatives
- Matt Gaetz, former U.S. representative from Florida's 1st congressional district (2017–2024)[4]
- Brandon Gill, U.S. representative from Texas's 26th congressional district (2025–present)[4]
- Keith Self, U.S. representative from Texas's 3rd congressional district (2023–present)[4]
- Wesley Hunt, U.S. representative from Texas's 38th congressional district
- Louie Gohmert, former U.S. representative from Texas's 1st congressional district (2005-2023)
- Party officials
- Matt Rinaldi, former chair of the Texas Republican Party (2021–2024)[4]
- Individuals
- Rafael Cruz, pastor and father of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz[4]
- Jim McIngvale, businessman[4]
- Chad Prather, political commentator and comedian[4]
- Vivek Ramaswamy, entrepreneur[4]
- Ron Paul, Former U.S. Representative (TX), Libertarian Party candidate for President of The United States in 1988, Republican Party candidate for President of The United States in 2008 and 2012.
- Charlie Kirk, Conservative Political Activist and commentator
- Riley Gaines, Conservative Political Activist
- Leaders
- 60+ Conservative Leaders
- 41 Business Leaders
- 46 Republican Party of Texas SREC members
- Organizations
- Texas Right to Life PAC[4]
- Texas Eagle Forum[4]
- 19 other Conservative organizations
References
- ^ Montgomery, David (June 22, 2025). "How Kelly Hancock went from Fort Worth's state senator to Texas comptroller". Fort Worth Report. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ a b Scherer, Jasper (March 7, 2025). "Christi Craddick, Don Huffines announce bids for Texas comptroller after Hegar tapped for A&M chancellor". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ a b c Despart, Zach; Serrano, Alejandro (June 19, 2025). "Former Texas state Sen. Kelly Hancock to become acting comptroller, run for permanent job". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Huffines, Craddick Pave Lanes in Texas Comptroller Race With Endorsements". The Texan. April 7, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites