| Full Name: | Kenneth Sheets |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (TX) - District 107, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Michele |
| Religion: | Catholic |
Summary
Representative Kenneth Sheets
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SB 29 - Restricts Certain Types of Touching During Searches by Government Officials
Legislation (Yea)
June 29, 2011 - -Prohibits a public servant from committing certain actions while performing his or her assigned job duties including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):-Performing ...
SB 8 - Management and Operation of Public Schools
Legislation (Yea)
June 16, 2011 - Authorizes school districts to suspend or dismiss an employee if the employee's contract is voided by actions, including, but not limited to, one of ...
HB 5 - Interstate Health Care Compact
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
June 16, 2011 - -Requires member states to seek Congressional approval of the Compact (Sec. 1). -Authorizes each member state's legislature to regulate health care within the state, and ...
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Strengthening Texas's Economy and Helping Job Growth
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 ...
Issue Position: Balancing Budgets by Cutting Spending
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 ...
Issue Position: Securing Our Border and Targeting Criminal Illegal Aliens
More Public Statements
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 ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Texas National Federation of Independent Business Positions [House Only] | 100% |
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 92% |
| 2011 | Texas Association of Business Cumulative Score | 85% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($120,300.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Kenneth Sheets refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Webmail
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/email/?district=107&session=83
Capitol Website
http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=107
Capitol
Room E1.402, Capitol Extension
Post Office Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0244
Fax: 512-463-9967
District
6301 Gaston Avenue
Suite 536
Dallas, TX 75214
Phone: 214-370-8305
Fax: 214-370-8475
