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Kenneth Sheets
Kenneth Sheets (Republican Party) was a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 107.
Sheets (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 5th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 6, 2018.
A former Texas state representative, Sheets was first elected in 2010 to represent District 107. He was re-elected by close margins in 2012 and 2014 before being defeated by Democrat Victoria Neave Criado in 2016. Sheets previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps and received his law degree from Southern Methodist University.
On his campaign website, he mentioned his military service as well as his positions on border security, firearms policy, government regulations, and tax policy.[1] U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) endorsed Sheets in the race.[2] He also received the support of the With Honor PAC, which aimed to elect veterans to Congress.
Biography
Kenneth Sheets was born in Mansfield, Texas. He graduated from Mansfield High School. Sheets served in the U.S. Marine Corps reached the rank of Major. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Texas at Arlington and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Sheet’s career experience includes working as a partner at the Law Firm of Payne and Blanchard. Sheets was elected to serve in the Texas House of Representatives in 2010.[3]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Sheets served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
| • Local & Consent Calendars |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Sheets served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| • Insurance |
| • Local & Consent Calendars |
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sheets served on the following Texas House of Representatives committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Insurance |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 5
Lance Gooden defeated Dan Wood in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lance Gooden (R) | 62.3 | 130,617 |
 | Dan Wood (D) | 37.5 | 78,666 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 224 | ||
| Total votes: 209,507 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 5
Lance Gooden defeated Bunni Pounds in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 5 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lance Gooden | 53.1 | 23,294 |
 | Bunni Pounds | 46.9 | 20,542 | |
| Total votes: 43,836 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 5
Dan Wood advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 5 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Wood | 100.0 | 16,923 |
| Total votes: 16,923 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 5
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 5 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lance Gooden | 30.0 | 17,551 |
| ✔ | | Bunni Pounds | 21.9 | 12,851 |
 | Sam Deen | 17.2 | 10,051 | |
 | Kenneth Sheets | 12.0 | 7,024 | |
 | Jason Wright | 11.4 | 6,690 | |
| Danny Campbell | 3.0 | 1,770 | ||
 | David Williams | 2.7 | 1,601 | |
 | Charles Lingerfelt | 1.7 | 1,022 | |
| Total votes: 58,560 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[4]
Victoria Neave defeated incumbent Kenneth Sheets in the Texas House of Representatives District 107 general election.[5]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 107 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Victoria Neave |
50.76% | 27,922 | |
| Republican | Kenneth Sheets Incumbent | 49.24% | 27,086 | |
| Total Votes | 55,008 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Victoria Neave ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 107 Democratic Primary.[6][7]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 107 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Victoria Neave (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Kenneth Sheets ran unopposed in the Texas House of Representatives District 107 Republican Primary.[6][7]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 107 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kenneth Sheets Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for all 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 4, 2014. Those candidates who did not receive 50 percent or more of the vote in their party primary on March 4 faced an additional May 27 primary runoff. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was December 9, 2013. Incumbent Kenneth Sheets was unopposed in the Republican primary. Carol Donovan was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Donovan was defeated by Sheets in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Kenneth Sheets Incumbent |
55% | 16,891 | |
| Democratic | Carol Donovan | 45% | 13,807 | |
| Total Votes | 30,698 | |||
2012
Sheets won re-election in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 107. Sheets was unopposed in the May 29 primary and defeated Robert Miklos (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Kenneth Sheets Incumbent |
50.8% | 25,868 | |
| Democratic | Robert Miklos | 49.2% | 25,018 | |
| Total Votes | 50,886 | |||
2010
Sheets won election to Texas House of Representatives District 107. He was unopposed in the March 2 Republican primary and defeated incumbent Democratic candidate Allen Vaught and Brandon Parsons (L) in the November 2 general election.[11]
Sheets campaign ad |
| Texas House of Representatives, District 107 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kenneth Sheets (R)
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16,226 | 51.36% | ||
| Allen Vaught (D) | 14,638 | 46.48% | ||
| Brandon Parsons (L) | 678 | 2.14% | ||
Campaign themes
2018
Sheets' campaign website stated the following:
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As a State Legislator I fought to secure the border. The Federal Government has failed, but here in Texas we know how vital it is to stop criminals from entering our country. As a proud gun owner and NRA A+ rated legislator, you can count on me to ALWAYS fight for your right to keep and bear arms. I will stand up to liberals and prevent them from attacking our 2nd Amendment rights. As a limited government Conservative I will fight to roll back the burdensome and unnecessary regulations from the Obama Administration. I believe we must fight for lower taxes. The federal government wastes our hard earned money and you deserve to keep more of your money. [12] |
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| —Kenneth Sheet’s campaign website (2018)[13] | ||
2014
Sheets' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]
Strengthening Texas’ Economy and Helping Job Growth
- Excerpt: "I will work to lessen the tax, regulatory, and legal burdens placed on our small businesses so they can focus on what they do best – improving operations, expanding sales, and driving our workforce."
Balancing Budgets by Cutting Spending
- Excerpt: "As a State Representative, I will use that common-sense principal when considering state spending. If a program has become obsolete, duplicative, or isn’t a critical priority, then it should be cut. It will be a top priority of mine to ensure our families and small businesses are keeping more of what they earn so they can make decisions about their lives and futures, instead of handing more of their money over to fund government programs."
Securing Our Border and Targeting Criminal Illegal Aliens
- Excerpt: "I will strongly support programs to help local and federal law enforcement work together to target, apprehend, and deport criminal illegal aliens like drug traffickers and human smugglers, and work to shut down their money laundering operations."
Expanding Energy Development in Texas
- Excerpt: "We should allow for the expansion of new nuclear and natural gas power to help improve base load capacity for our state. This will help reduce rates for families, create new jobs, and cut emissions to help our environment."
Improving Education and Accountability
- Excerpt: "I will fight for stronger accountability of school administrators and teachers but I will also work to ensure more dollars are getting to our classrooms so our teachers have all the resources needed to produce top level students."
2012
Sheets' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[15]
Sheets campaign ad |
Strengthening Texas’ Economy and Helping Job Growth
Excerpt:"Small businesses are, and always have been, the engine of economic growth for our nation. We must ensure that all levels of government are encouraging and creating the right fiscal environment for small businesses to develop and expand. I will work to lessen the tax, regulatory, and legal burdens placed on our small businesses so they can focus on what they do best – improving operations, expanding sales, and driving our workforce."
Balancing Budgets by Cutting Spending
Excerpt:"Every day around the state of Texas, families make difficult choices about what they can afford and what they cannot. Growing up in a large family taught me first hand that you have to work hard, take on personal responsibility, and make your own way.
As a State Representative, I will use that common-sense principal when considering state spending. If a program has become obsolete, duplicative, or isn’t a critical priority, then it should be cut. It will be a top priority of mine to ensure our families and small businesses are keeping more of what they earn so they can make decisions about their lives and futures, instead of handing more of their money over to fund government programs."
Securing Our Border and Targeting Criminal Illegal Aliens
Excerpt:"True national security means controlling our borders and protecting the interior of our country. I will strongly support programs to help local and federal law enforcement work together to target, apprehend, and deport criminal illegal aliens like drug traffickers and human smugglers, and work to shut down their money laundering operations."
Expanding Energy Development in Texas
Excerpt:"America can be a global leader in energy development and Texans can help show the rest of our country the way. We should allow for the expansion of new nuclear and natural gas power to help improve base load capacity for our state. This will help reduce rates for families, create new jobs, and cut emissions to help our environment."
Sen. Cornyn endorsement |
Improving Education and Accountability
Excerpt:"Texas’s dropout rate is simply unacceptable and DISD mismanagement has only made the problem worse. I will fight for stronger accountability of school administrators and teachers but I will also work to ensure more dollars are getting to our classrooms so our teachers have all the resources needed to produce top level students."
Supporting Pro-Life and Pro-Traditional Marriage Policies
Excerpt:"I believe life begins at conception and government policies should protect that innocent life. I also believe the definition of marriage should always remain as the union between one man and one woman."
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2017
In 2017, the Texas State Legislature was in its 85th legislative session from January 10 through May 29. A special session was held from July 18 to August 15.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Texas State Legislature was in its 84th legislative session from January 13 through June 1.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the Texas State Legislature was in its 83rd legislative session from January 8 through May 27. Thirty minutes after the regular session ended, Governor Rick Perry called legislators back for a special session starting that evening.[16] Two additional called sessions were held from July 1 through July 30 and July 30 through August 5.[17]
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2012
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2011
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In 2011, the Texas State Legislature was in its 82nd legislative session from January 11 through May 30. A special session was called for May 31 through June 29.[17]
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See also
- Texas' 5th Congressional District election, 2018
- Texas State Legislature
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas House of Representatives Committees
- Texas Joint Committees
- Texas state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Kenneth Sheets on Facebook
- Kenneth Sheets on Twitter
- Profile from Open States
- Official Campaign Contributions
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010
- Texas Tribune Profile
Footnotes
- ↑ Kenneth Sheets for Congress, Home," accessed January 25, 2018
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedSessions - ↑ Kenneth Sheets for Congress, "U.S. Marine Veteran Limited Government Conservative," accessed February 5, 2018
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current ELECTION HISTORY," accessed December 2, 2014
- ↑ The Libertarian Party of Texas, "2014 Texas Representative Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Green Party of Texas, "Greens Release Candidate List," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Kenneth Sheet for Congress, “Home,” accessed January 22, 2018
- ↑ kennethsheets.com, "My Beliefs," accessed February 14, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedaboutken - ↑ kten.com, "Texas Lawmakers To Tackle Redistricting In Special Session," May 29, 2013
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Legislative reference Library of Texas, "Texas Legislative Sessions and Years," accessed June 13, 2014
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| Preceded by Allen Vaught (D) |
Texas House of Representatives District 107 2011-2017 |
Succeeded by Victoria Neave Criado (D) |
