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J.D. Sheffield
| J.D. Sheffield | ||
| Texas House of Representatives, District 59 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2013-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $7,200/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Issues
Campaign themes
Sheffield's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
- "Fight for low taxes and small government."
- "Secure our border and stop illegal immigration."
- "Oppose Obama’s attack on our healthcare freedom."
- "Defend our Second Amendment rights."
- "Improve our schools through local control."
- "Stop skyrocketing tuition at Texas public universities."
- "Stand up for the unborn and traditional marriage."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sheffield served on the following committees:
| Texas Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corrections | ||||
| • Public Health | ||||
| • Rules & Resolutions | ||||
Elections
2012
Sheffield won election in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 59. Sheffield advanced to the July 31 primary runoff where he defeated incumbent Sid Miller. Sheffield defeated Bill Norris (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 59, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  J.D. Sheffield |
78.2% | 36,706 | |
| Democratic | Bill Norris | 21.8% | 10,212 | |
| Total Votes | 46,918 | |||
| Texas House of Representatives District 59 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Sid Miller (advanced to runoff) Incumbent |
42.5% | 7,778 |
| J.D. Sheffield (advanced to runoff) |
41.5% | 7,599 |
| Mike Jones | 16% | 2,932 |
| Total Votes | 18,309 | |
2010
In 2010, Sheffield ran for election to District 59 of the Texas House of Representatives. He was defeated by Sid Miller in the March 2 Republican primary election.
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Recent news
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J.D. Sheffield News Feed
- Texas House recognizes GRHS students - The Glen Rose Reporter
- Legislature denies preservation effort - The Glen Rose Reporter
- Five words get House Republicans hot under collars - Austin Business Journal (blog)
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