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Kenneth Sheets

R

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Economic and Small Business Development Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local and Consent Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Education

  • JD, Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, 2001-2004
  • BA, Political Science, University of Texas at Arlington, 1999-2001

Professional Experience

  • JD, Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, 2001-2004
  • BA, Political Science, University of Texas at Arlington, 1999-2001
  • Partner, Payne & Blanchard Limited Liability Partnership, 2008-present
  • Major/Judge Advocate, United States Marine Corps, 1996-present

Political Experience

  • JD, Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, 2001-2004
  • BA, Political Science, University of Texas at Arlington, 1999-2001
  • Partner, Payne & Blanchard Limited Liability Partnership, 2008-present
  • Major/Judge Advocate, United States Marine Corps, 1996-present
  • Former Member, Insurance Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2018
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 107, 2010-2017

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Economic and Small Business Development Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local and Consent Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, 2001-2004
  • BA, Political Science, University of Texas at Arlington, 1999-2001
  • Partner, Payne & Blanchard Limited Liability Partnership, 2008-present
  • Major/Judge Advocate, United States Marine Corps, 1996-present
  • Former Member, Insurance Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 5, 2018
  • Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 107, 2010-2017
  • Member, Saint Thomas Aquinas Community, present

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2011 Hispanic Republican Conference - "Freshman of the Year"
  • Named as a Taxpayer Champion by Empower Texans
  • 2011 Dallas County Republican Party "Rising Star"
  • Texas Association of Business "Fighter for Free Enterprise"
  • 2011 Texas Alliance for Life "Courageous Defense of Life" Award
  • 2013 Texas Humane Legislative Network "Friend of Animals."
  • 2013 Texas Municipal Police Association "Friend of Law Enforcement."
  • 2013 North Texas Crime Commission "Crime Fighter of the Year."
  • 2013 Texas Association of Business "Champion of Free Enterprise."
  • 2014-National Federation of Independent Businesses "Guardian of Small Business."
  • 2015-United Way "Public Service Award."
  • 2015-Texas Citizens Coalition "William B. Travis Award."
  • 2015-Texas Medical Association "Defender of Patients Award."
  • 2015-Texas Access to Justice Foundation "Legislative Hero Award."

Policy Positions

2021

Abortion

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position

Campaign Finance

Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position

Education

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Unknown Position

Guns

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

Health Care

Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Unknown Position

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Unknown Position

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position