Glenn Hegar
Glenn Hegar | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System | |
Designate | |
| Assuming office June 30, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | John Sharp |
| 38th Comptroller of Texas | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2015 | |
| Governor | Rick Perry Greg Abbott |
| Preceded by | Susan Combs |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office January 2007 – December 5, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Armbrister |
| Succeeded by | Lois Kolkhorst |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| In office January 2003 – January 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Robby Cook |
| Succeeded by | John Zerwas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Glenn Allen Hegar Jr. November 25, 1970 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dara Hegar |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Texas A&M University (BA) St. Mary's University, Texas (MA, JD) University of Arkansas (LLM) |
| Website | Campaign website Senate website Glenn Hegar on Facebook |
Glenn Allen Hegar Jr. (born November 25, 1970) is an American attorney who serves as Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. He was a Republican member of the Texas Senate representing the 18th District, west of Houston. He succeeded fellow Republican Susan Combs as comptroller on January 2, 2015. He was elected Comptroller in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Hegar gained prominence in 2022 as the gatekeeper to the Texas's $330 billion in investment assets, following a letter he sent to more than 100 of the world's largest financial firms demanding that they make clear whether they restrict business with the fossil-fuel industry. If so, they would risk getting shut out of working with the fastest-growing US state.
On March 7, 2025, Hegar was selected by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents as the lone finalist for Chancellor. Hegar will succeed the retiring Chancellor, John Sharp, on or after June 30, 2025. The board formally approved him in a unanimous vote on April 2, 2025.