Jesse David Sheffield II, known as J. D. Sheffield (born August 13, 1960),[1] is a physician from Gatesville, Texas, who was a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives.
J. D. Sheffield | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 59th district | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sid Miller |
| Succeeded by | Shelby Slawson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1960 Loraine, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Janice Gray Sheffield |
| Residence(s) | Gatesville, Texas |
| Alma mater | Western Texas College Howard Payne University Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Occupation | Physician |
On July 14, 2020, Sheffield was defeated in his re-election effort by Stephenville, Texas attorney Shelby Slawson by over 20% in the Republican primary runoff.[2]
Background edit
Sheffield currently practices at AdventHealth in Copperas Cove.[3]
Political career edit
Texas House District 59 encompasses Comanche, Coryell, Erath, Hamilton, McCulloch, Mills, San Saba, Somervell in Central Texas. Sheffield was one of former House Speaker Joe Straus's loyal supporters.[4]
2010 Republican primary for 59th district edit
The 2010 election was Sheffield's first campaign for local or state office. He had served in student government during college. In the Republican primary in 2010, Sheffield polled 44.2 percent in his challenge to incumbent Sid Miller who had held the office since 2001.[5]
2012 election for 59th district edit
Two years after his unsuccessful challenge to Miller, Sheffield gained the Republican nomination with 54.8 percent of the ballots cast.[6] Sheffield easily won in the November general election with 78% of the vote district wide against Bill Norris, the Democratic nominee and a retired school teacher from Dublin.[7] Norris had effectively dropped out of the race due to health reasons but remained on the ballot.
2014 election edit
Ralph lost his reelection bid in 2014.[8][9][10]
2016 election edit
Brent Graves, an auctioneer from Stephenville, ran against Sheffield for the Republican nomination in 2016. Graves lost to Sheffield 61% to 38%, district wide. Sheffield ran unopposed in the general election[11]
2018 election edit
In 2018, Sheffield defeated Chris Evans in the Republican primary. Sheffield ran unopposed in the general election.[11][12]
2020 election edit
On July 14, 2020, Sheffield was defeated in his re-election effort by Stephenville, Texas attorney Shelby Slawson by over 20% in the Republican primary runoff.[4][2] Slawson did not have an opponent in the 2020 general election.[11]
Committees edit
During his time in the Legislature, Sheffield served on the Texas House committees of Appropriations, Corrections, Public Health, Rules and Resolutions.[13]
Legislative voting record edit
Personal life edit
He is married to Janice Gray Sheffield, a former District Clerk of Coryell County.[12] Sheffield attends First Baptist Church, a congregation in Gatesville.
References edit
- ^ "J. D. Sheffield's Political Summary". votesmart.org. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ a b Pollock, Cassandra & Reese Oxner. Three Texas House incumbents — Dan Flynn, Anna Eastman and J.D. Sheffield — lose in primary runoffs, Texas Tribune, July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "AdventHealth Central Texas holds open house at Cove and Lampasas Clinics | Copperas Cove Leader Press". coveleaderpress.com. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
- ^ a b Rowen, Ben. Roundup: Texas Primary Runoffs 2020, Texas Monthly, July 15, 2020.
- ^ "2010 Republican primary election returns (House District 59)". elections.sos.state.tx.us. Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ "2012 Republican runoff election returns (House District 59)". elections.sos.state.tx.us. Archived from the original on November 8, 2006. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ Report, GRR Staff. "The Glen Rose Reporter". yourglenrosetx.com. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
- ^ "About Danny Pelton". votepelton.org. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ^ "Republican primary election returns, March 4, 2014". team1.sos.state.tx.us. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Texas House of Representatives District 59 - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
- ^ a b Staff (6 March 2018). "Central Texas primaries: Upsets, runoffs and a few surprises". kwtx.com. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
- ^ "J. D. Sheffield Biography". Legislative Reference Library.
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