Michael Lange - Democratic Candidate for Commissioner of the ...

Michael Lange holds a degree in finance from the University of Texas at Austin and graduated from an advanced management program at INSEAD, a business school in France. He is a husband and father.

Michael is an investment manager who worked in the financial industry.

Michael Lange's campaign for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is his first entry into politics.

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Michael ran for the commissioner of the general land office in Texas in 2022 but did not win.

Supports a tax system that is "fair, transparent, and future-ready" by ensuring accountability, eliminating waste, and investing resources in job creation, schools, infrastructure, water, connectivity, healthcare, and community support across Texas.

Supports a fair, transparent tax system that accounts for every dollar and eliminates waste.

Wants to prioritize resources for job creation, schools, infrastructure, water, connectivity, healthcare, and community support across Texas.

- Supports a fair, transparent tax system that accounts for every dollar and eliminates waste.
- Wants to prioritize resources for job creation, schools, infrastructure, water, connectivity, healthcare, and community support across Texas.

Financial Management

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Advocates for transparency and accountability in how taxpayer dollars are spent.

- Advocates for transparency and accountability in how taxpayer dollars are spent.

Administration

Promises to try to get the number of Texans who work in small businesses to "over 60%."

Opposes Texas's removal of women and minority owned businesses from the states Historically Underutilized Business program.

- Promises to try to get the number of Texans who work in small businesses to "over 60%."
- Opposes Texas's removal of women and minority owned businesses from the states Historically Underutilized Business program.

Small Businesses

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Michael Lange

Michael Lange is an Investment Manager who worked in the financial industry for forty years.

Michael ran for the Commissioner of the General Land Office in Texas in 2022 but did not win.

Supports a tax system that is "fair, transparent, and future-ready—ensuring that every dollar is accounted for, [and] waste is eliminated."

Wants to ensure "resources are invested where they matter most: create more jobs, schools, infrastructure, water, connectivity, healthcare, and help communities across Texas."

- Supports a tax system that is "fair, transparent, and future-ready—ensuring that every dollar is accounted for, [and] waste is eliminated."
- Wants to ensure "resources are invested where they matter most: create more jobs, schools, infrastructure, water, connectivity, healthcare, and help communities across Texas."

Claims he will exercise "transparency and accountability" in how Texan's taxpayer dollars are spent

- Claims he will exercise "transparency and accountability" in how Texan's taxpayer dollars are spent

As of January 22, 2026, Michael Lange’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The Comptroller is the state’s chief financial officer. They collect taxes, manage state money, and watch over how Texas spends that money.
- They collect most state revenue (like sales tax and business taxes) and issue tax permits and licenses.
- They track all state spending, audit agencies, publish financial reports, and provide important financial data to lawmakers.
- They manage the state treasury, investments, and cash flows, and estimate how much money the state has available for the budget.
- The office is elected statewide for a four-year term with no limits on re-election.
- The salary for the position is about $153,750 per year.