Michael Berlanga

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Michael Berlanga

Republican Party

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Last election

March 3, 2026

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Michael Berlanga (Republican Party) ran for election for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.

Biography

Michael Berlanga's career experience includes working as a certified public accountant and a real estate broker.

Elections

2026

See also: Texas Comptroller election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on April 11, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

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General election for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Sarah Eckhardt (D) and Donald Huffines (R) are running in the general election for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Sarah Eckhardt (D)
		Donald Huffines (R)

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Sarah Eckhardt (D) defeated Savant Moore (D) and Michael Lange (D) in the Democratic primary for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sarah Eckhardt	64.3	1,267,749
		Savant Moore	18.9	371,437
		Michael Lange	16.8	330,995

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 1,970,181
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Republican primary

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Republican primary for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Donald Huffines (R) defeated incumbent Kelly Hancock (R), Christi Craddick (R), and Michael Berlanga (R) in the Republican primary for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Donald Huffines	57.4	1,136,323
		Kelly Hancock	23.6	467,491
		Christi Craddick	15.1	299,151
		Michael Berlanga	3.9	76,553

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 1,979,518
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Green Party convention

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Green convention for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Shehla Faizi (G) is running in the Green Party convention for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on April 11, 2026.

		Candidate
		Shehla Faizi

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2022

See also: Texas Comptroller election, 2022

General election

General election for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Incumbent Glenn Hegar defeated Janet Dudding and V. Alonzo Echevarria-Garza in the general election for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Glenn Hegar (R)	56.4	4,496,319
		Janet Dudding (D)	40.9	3,265,069
	Submit photo	V. Alonzo Echevarria-Garza (L)	2.7	212,205

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,973,593
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Michael Berlanga (Independent)

Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Janet Dudding defeated Angel Vega in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Janet Dudding	61.4	292,069
		Angel Vega	38.6	183,533

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 475,602
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Janet Dudding and Angel Vega advanced to a runoff. They defeated Tim Mahoney in the Democratic primary for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Janet Dudding	46.3	454,338
✔		Angel Vega	34.5	338,877
		Tim Mahoney	19.2	188,250

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 981,465
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Incumbent Glenn Hegar defeated Mark Goloby in the Republican primary for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Glenn Hegar	81.7	1,386,782
		Mark Goloby	18.3	310,829

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,697,611
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

V. Alonzo Echevarria-Garza advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on April 10, 2022.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	V. Alonzo Echevarria-Garza (L)

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2020

See also: Municipal elections in Bexar County, Texas (2020)

General election

General election for Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector

Incumbent Albert Uresti defeated Stephen David Pennington in the general election for Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Albert Uresti (D)	59.1	439,589
	Submit photo	Stephen David Pennington (R)	40.9	304,554

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 744,143
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector

Incumbent Albert Uresti defeated Gary Alcoser in the Democratic primary for Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Albert Uresti	68.6	108,264
	Submit photo	Gary Alcoser	31.4	49,526

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 157,790 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector

Stephen David Pennington defeated Michael Berlanga in the Republican primary for Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Stephen David Pennington	64.5	47,177
		Michael Berlanga	35.5	26,012

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 73,189 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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2018

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2018

Berlanga ran in one of 48 contested Texas state legislative Republican primaries in 2018. To read more about the conflict between Republican factions in the primaries, including who the factions were, which races were competitive and who key influencers lined up behind, click here.

General election

General election for Texas House of Representatives District 117

Incumbent Philip Cortez defeated Michael Berlanga in the general election for Texas House of Representatives District 117 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Philip Cortez (D)	57.4	32,976
		Michael Berlanga (R)	42.6	24,480

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 57,456
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 117

Incumbent Philip Cortez defeated Terisha DeDeaux in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 117 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Philip Cortez	63.4	3,943
	Submit photo	Terisha DeDeaux	36.6	2,275

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,218
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 117

Michael Berlanga defeated Carlos Antonio Raymond in the Republican primary for Texas House of Representatives District 117 on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Berlanga	72.1	3,354
		Carlos Antonio Raymond	27.9	1,297

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,651
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Campaign finance

See also: Texas state legislative Republican primaries, 2018/Campaign finance

2012

See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2012

Berlanga ran in the 2012 election for Texas State Senate, District 19. Berlanga ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election and was defeated by incumbent Carlos Uresti (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Texas State Senate, District 19, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Carlos Uresti Incumbent	59.4%	122,214
	Republican	Michael Berlanga	40.6%	83,522
Total Votes				205,736

Campaign themes

2026

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Campaign website

Berlanga's campaign website stated the following:

“	Michael’s Priorities for Texas End School Property Taxes Permanently Texas homeowners and renters are trapped in a system that treats property ownership like permanent tenancy. Michael will lead the push to end school property taxes entirely and replace them with a transparent, sustainable funding model that actually benefits Texans. Universal School Choice Michael believes every child deserves equal access to the education that fits them best—public, private, charter, or home school. As Comptroller, he will champion TRUE universal school choice, not watered-down versions that leave families behind. Fix Broken Appraisal & Taxation System The Legislature forces the Comptroller to issue studies that shift blame onto local chief appraisers. Michael will expose this system, bring transparency, and protect taxpayers from unfair valuations and tax increases disguised as “normal adjustments.” Stop Government Waste & Budget Abuse Texas has become the 5th-largest economy in the world—but state leaders continue growing budgets with surpluses meant to serve taxpayers. Michael will stop budget creep, increase accountability, and ensure taxpayer money serves taxpayers, not political favors. Protect Businesses From Tax Shifts As homeowners become more educated and reduce their tax burden, the state shifts the weight onto businesses. Michael will protect employers and investors, from these hidden tax increases that threaten growth and competitiveness. Informing Taxpayers of Their Rights Michael has spent years teaching Texans how to defend themselves against unfair taxation. As Comptroller, he'll continue empowering taxpayers through outreach and statewide education.	”
—Michael Berlanga's campaign website (2026)

2022

Michael Berlanga did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Michael Berlanga did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Michael Berlanga campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2018	Texas House of Representatives District 117	Lost general	$39,799	N/A**
Grand total			$39,799	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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