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==Political life==

==Political life==

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Sheets entered into politics in 2010 after returning home from multiple years on active duty with the Marine Corps.<ref name="Kenneth Sheets"/><ref name="ttribune"/>  As the unopposed Republican nominee, Sheets unseated the two-term Democratic incumbent, Allen Ryan Vaught (born c. 1971) of Dallas, in the general election held on November 2, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us|title=Texas Legislature Online|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> He polled 16,226 votes (51.4 percent) to Vaught's 14,683 (46.5 percent). The remaining 2.1 percent of the vote went to the [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian Party]] nominee, Gary Brandon Parsons (born c. 1951) of Dallas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe|title=General election returns, November 2, 2010 (House District 107) |publisher=[[Texas Secretary of State]]|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> In the general election on November 6, 2012, Sheets again won a narrow victory, this time for a second term in the House over the Democrat former Representative Robert James Miklos, 25,868 votes (50.8 percent) to 25,018 (49.2 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General election returns, November 6, 2012 (House District 107).</ref>​

Sheets entered into politics in 2010 after returning home from multiple years on active duty with the Marine Corps.<ref name="Kenneth Sheets"/><ref name="ttribune"/>  As the unopposed Republican nominee, Sheets unseated the two-term Democratic incumbent, Allen Ryan Vaught (born c. 1971) of Dallas, in the general election held on November 2, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us|title=Texas Legislature Online|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> He polled 16,226 votes (51.4 percent) to Vaught's 14,683 (46.5 percent). The remaining 2.1 percent of the vote went to the [[Libertarian Party]] nominee, Gary Brandon Parsons (born c. 1951) of Dallas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe|title=General election returns, November 2, 2010 (House District 107) |publisher=[[Texas Secretary of State]]|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> In the general election on November 6, 2012, Sheets again won a narrow victory, this time for a second term in the House over the Democrat former Representative Robert James Miklos, 25,868 votes (50.8 percent) to 25,018 (49.2 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General election returns, November 6, 2012 (House District 107).</ref>​

Unopposed in the Republican [[primary]] on March 4, 2014, Sheets won a third term in the [[general election]] against fellow Dallas lawyer, the Democrat Carol Crabtree Donovan (born c. 1954).<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/117472/kenneth-sheets#.UyyJ6MtOUfg|title=Kenneth Sheets' Biography|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=June 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carolfortexas.com/meet-carol.html|title=Carol Donovan|publisher=carolfortexas.com|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> He received 16,891 votes (55 percent) to 13,807 (45 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General election returns, November 4, 2014.</ref>  

Unopposed in the Republican [[primary]] on March 4, 2014, Sheets won a third term in the [[general election]] against fellow Dallas lawyer, the Democrat Carol Crabtree Donovan (born c. 1954).<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/117472/kenneth-sheets#.UyyJ6MtOUfg|title=Kenneth Sheets' Biography|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=June 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carolfortexas.com/meet-carol.html|title=Carol Donovan|publisher=carolfortexas.com|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> He received 16,891 votes (55 percent) to 13,807 (45 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State, General election returns, November 4, 2014.</ref>  

Sheets served on these committee: (1) Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee (2) Insurance Committee, and (3) Local and Consent Calendar.<ref name="Texas House of Representatives">{{cite web|url=http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=107|title=House Member Kenneth Sheets|publisher=Texas House of Representatives|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> Sheets also serves as the vice chair the House Republican Caucus Policy Committee. During the 83rd Legislative Session, Sheets unsuccessfully attempted to pass legislation aimed at protecting Texas homeowners from fraudulent and abusive practices by some roofing contractors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=HB2693|title=Legislative Session: 83 (R) Relating to voluntary registration and regulation of roofing contractors; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> Sheets worked to pass legislation making it clear under Texas law that concealed handgun licensees are not violating the law if they inadvertently display their firearm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=SB299|title=Legislative Session: 83 (R) Relating to the intentional display of a handgun by a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> Sheets was also an outspoken critic of an attempt by several legislators to amend a bill to grant statewide elected officials, members of Congress, and members of the Texas Legislature special privileges to carry concealed handguns in locations off limits to other concealed handgun licensees in Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20130526-texas-house-members-angrily-reject-provision-to-expand-legislators-gun-carrying-rights.ece|author=Christy Hoppe|title=Texas House members angrily reject provision to expand legislators’ gun-carrying rights|date=May 26, 2013|publisher=''The Dallas Morning News''|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref>

Sheets served on these committee: (1) Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee (2) Insurance Committee, and (3) Local and Consent Calendar.<ref name="Texas House of Representatives">{{cite web|url=http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=107|title=House Member Kenneth Sheets|publisher=Texas House of Representatives|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> Sheets also serves as the vice chair the House Republican Caucus Policy Committee. During the 83rd Legislative Session, Sheets unsuccessfully attempted to pass legislation aimed at protecting Texas homeowners from fraudulent and abusive practices by some roofing contractors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=HB2693|title=Legislative Session: 83 (R) Relating to voluntary registration and regulation of roofing contractors; providing criminal penalties; authorizing a fee|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> Sheets worked to pass legislation making it clear under Texas law that concealed handgun licensees are not violating the law if they inadvertently display their firearm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=SB299|title=Legislative Session: 83 (R) Relating to the intentional display of a handgun by a person licensed to carry a concealed handgun|publisher=Texas Legislature Online|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref> Sheets was also an outspoken critic of an attempt by several legislators to amend a bill to grant statewide elected officials, members of Congress, and members of the Texas Legislature special privileges to carry concealed handguns in locations off limits to other concealed handgun licensees in Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/headlines/20130526-texas-house-members-angrily-reject-provision-to-expand-legislators-gun-carrying-rights.ece|author=Christy Hoppe|title=Texas House members angrily reject provision to expand legislators’ gun-carrying rights|date=May 26, 2013|publisher=''The Dallas Morning News''|accessdate=March 21, 2014}}</ref>

Sheets was named "Champion for Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business, which rated him 93 percent in 2013,<ref name="Texas Association of Business">{{cite web|url=http://www.txbiz.org/cwt/external/wcpages/resources/voting_record_house.aspx|title=Voting Record|publisher=Texas Association of Business}}</ref> "Freshman of the Year" in 2011 by the Hispanic Republican Conference, "Crime Fighter of the Year" by the North Texas Crime Commission, "Friend of Law Enforcement" by the Texas Municipal Police Association, "Courageous Defender of Life" by Texas Alliance for Life, and a "Rising Star" by the Dallas County Republican Party.<ref name=votesmart/> ​

Sheets was named "Champion for Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business, which rated him 93 percent in 2013,<ref name="Texas Association of Business">{{cite web|url=http://www.txbiz.org/cwt/external/wcpages/resources/voting_record_house.aspx|title=Voting Record|publisher=Texas Association of Business}}</ref> "Freshman of the Year" in 2011 by the Hispanic Republican Conference, "Crime Fighter of the Year" by the North Texas Crime Commission, "Friend of Law Enforcement" by the Texas Municipal Police Association, "Courageous Defender of Life" by Texas Alliance for Life, and a "Rising Star" by the Dallas County Republican Party.<ref name=votesmart/>

 

===Legislative voting records===​

===Legislative voting records===​

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