

Nate Sheets
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Nate Sheets
Party
Republican
Election Year
2026
Election
Republican Primary
Race
Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Texas State University, BBA, -1994
WORK & MILITARY
U.S Navy, SN3, 1988-1998
AFFILIATIONS
E3 Partners, President
I am Second, VP Of Comm/Dev
East West Ministries, Board Member
Amazi Water, Board Member
Healing Strong, Advisory Board Member
Prestonwood Baptist Church, Member
Providence Church, Member
Watermark Plano, Member
C 12, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
None
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Texas Agriculture Commissioner, 2025-2025
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (21)
Montgomery County Tea Party
*Rick Santorum
Grassroots America: We the People
Kingwood Tea Party
Texas Eagle Forum
OTHER (8)
*Republican Liberty Caucus of Texas
Greg Abbott
Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND
Texas Cattle Feeders Association TCFA BEEFPAC
*Houston Region Business Coalition HRBC
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (10)
Gun Owners of America
Texas State Senator Kevin Sparks
Texas State Senator Charles Perry
Texas Gun Rights
U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (Ret)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (17)
Collin County Citizens for Integrity PAC (2025)
Grassroots America - We the People PAC (2025)
Donald Trump (2024)
Sid Miller (2024)
Ted Cruz (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate Q&A. Community Impact. 30 Jan 2026.
Candidate forum. Wise County Conservatives YouTube. 6 Dec 2025. 25:03 min.
Candidate interview. The Texan YouTube. 15 Oct 2025. 42:22 minutes.
Candidate interview. True Texas Project YouTube. 3 Oct 2025. 56:39 min.
Candidate interview. Radio Dabang YouTube. 4 Nov 2025. 55:40 minutes.
Candidate interview. Montgomery County Tea Party. 5 Dec 2025. 1:00:37 min.
Candidate interview. Wise County Conservatives YouTube. 6 Dec 2025. 9:04 min.
Candidate interview. True Texan. Texas Scorecard YouTube. 28 Sept 2025. 28:06 min
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
None
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.
Strongly Agree
Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.I believe life begins at conception, and I will always defend the unborn and the fundamental right to life. This conviction is rooted in my faith and lived out through action. My family supports pregnancy crisis centers like Prestonwood Pregnancy Center and ministries such as Embrace Grace. As a statewide Republican official, I will unapologetically stand for life and ensure Texas protects both mothers and their unborn chil
The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
Strongly Agree
Human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
Strongly Agree
The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.
ECONOMY
What is your position on the minimum wage?
Minimum wage is unnecessary and should not be expanded. Very few Texans earn the minimum wage today, and those who do are often young people gaining entry-level experience. Government-mandated wage hikes don’t create prosperity, they raise costs, kil
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.
Eliminating government waste starts by cutting back the fees my opponent raised on farmers and ranchers, costs that get passed straight to Texas families. I will take a DOGE-style approach at the Texas Department of Agriculture, beginning with a full audit, rolling back unnecessary fees, and implementing zero-based budgeting. No more taxpayer-funded self-promotion or bonuses - just disciplined, transparent government that serves Texas agriculture, not bureaucrats.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
The phrase “separation of church and state” appears nowhere in the Constitution. The Founders meant to prevent a state religion, not to remove faith from public life. Freedom of religion does not mean freedom from religion. Having spent over a decade in full-time ministry, I’ve seen churches meet real needs more effectively than government ever can. As Agriculture Commissioner, I will remove barriers so faith-based groups can serve families, fight hunger, and strengthen rural communities. Govern
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if doing so violates their moral and/or religious beliefs.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C) Medicaid and Medicare only
The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.
Strongly Disagree
I disagree. While we need better data to understand and address the chronic disease epidemic, the government should not maintain databases tracking individuals’ medical conditions. That creates serious privacy risks, invites abuse, and is especially dangerous in an age of AI and expanding federal power. We can study trends and outcomes using anonymized data without building a system that tracks citizens and undermines personal freedom.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Yes. The United States’ relationship with Israel is critically important. Israel is our strongest and most reliable ally in the Middle East, a key partner in intelligence, technology, and national security, and a frontline defense against terrorism and hostile regimes like Iran. Just as important, Israel shares our values. Supporting Israel is both a strategic necessity and a moral obligation.
IMMIGRATION
I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.
Strongly Disagree
I am proud to be endorsed by Senator Charles Perry, that author of the bill to ban sanctuary cities.
EDUCATION
I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
Strongly Agree
Education belongs with states, parents, and local communities, not Washington bureaucrats. The U.S. Department of Education isn’t authorized by the Constitution, and the 10th Amendment makes that clear. Eliminating it would return control to Texas, reduce federal red tape, and, paired with Texas’ new school choice program, take the shackles off innovation so families, teachers, and students can thrive.
Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.
Strongly Agree
Foreign governments—especially adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party—should have zero influence in American education. Allowing foreign funding opens the door to indoctrination, propaganda, and the erosion of our values. Our enemies understand that shaping the next generation is how you weaken a nation from within. American schools should answer to parents, not foreign regimes pushing socialism or anti-American ideology.
VALUES
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.
Strongly Agree
Government should recognize and support the fundamental right of parents to direct their child’s health and educational well-being.
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Strongly Agree
Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Marriage is a God-ordained union of one man and one woman, and government has no authority to alter this definition.
I support the expansion of gambling in my state.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a committed Christian, and my faith shapes every part of my life and leadership. I spent over a decade in full-time ministry, helping launch and lead efforts like I Am Second and EvangeCube, which shared the Gospel around the world. My beliefs center on biblical truth, service to others, and stewarding what God has entrusted to us with integrity, humility, and purpose.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Reparations based on race are wrong, unconstitutional, and divisive. I categorically oppose DEI and race-based favoritism. My opponent declared a “war on DEI,” then turned around and used DEI-style racial arguments to lobby a university for preferential treatment for the politically connected daughter of a cannabis attorney. Texans deserve equal treatment under the law—not hypocrisy, identity politics, or special favors.
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
Strongly Disagree
Climate alarmism is just used by elites to justify more government control, higher energy costs, and regulations that hurt farmers and working families. Notably, my opponent publicly embraced man-made climate change narratives after a taxpayer-funded trip to China. I’ll put Texas first, not foreign influence or climate theatrics.
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
Natural Gas and Nuclear.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?
The primary goal of the criminal justice system is public safety and justice. There’s nothing more important than keeping our communities and schools safe. Criminals must be held accountable, victims put first, and the rule of law enforced. The “defund the police” movement was a stain on our country, and rogue district attorneys who let violent offenders walk free without bail must be reined in.
Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.
Strongly Agree
Government has a responsibility to protect children from online sexual exploitation. Woke indoctrination and sexualized content have no place in classrooms or school libraries—period. Schools should focus on reading, writing, science, and math, not political or adult agendas. Parents—not bureaucrats or activists—have the primary right to raise their children. Taxpayer-funded schools must protect kids, respect parents, and keep explicit content out of education.
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.
Strongly Agree
Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated into the U.S. legal framework.
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
None. I believe the Second Amendment means exactly what it says: shall not be infringed. Law-abiding Americans should never be punished for the actions of criminals. I’m proud to be endorsed by Gun Owners of America and Texas Gun Rights because I will always defend the God-given right to keep and bear arms and oppose any new restrictions that undermine public safety by disarming citizens instead of criminals.
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