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NATE SHEETS
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Commissioner of Agriculture
2026 Texas Commissioner of Agriculture — General Election · November 3, 2026
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NATE SHEETS
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Candidate: NATE SHEETS
Office: COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
Party: Republican
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Rooted in Texas. Forged by Service.
Candidate-statedBorn and raised in the Texas Hill Country, Nate grew up in a military family where duty and discipline were part of daily life. His father, Colonel Gary D. Sheets, served in the United States Air Force, and his mother was a strong woman who battled both breast cancer and Alzheimer’s — experiences that deeply shaped Nate’s belief in clean food, preventative health, and family resilience.
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Born and raised in the Texas Hill Country, Nate grew up in a military family where duty and discipline were part of daily life. His father, Colonel Gary D. Sheets, served in the United States Air Force, and his mother was a strong woman who battled both breast cancer and Alzheimer’s — experiences that deeply shaped Nate’s belief in clean food, preventative health, and family resilience.
Rooted in Texas. Forged by Service.
Candidate-statedAfter graduating from Jack C. Hays High School in Kyle, Nate enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve. He served from 1988 to 1994, learning what it meant to lead with courage and serve with integrity. After his military service, he worked his way through college waiting tables and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Texas State University..
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After graduating from Jack C. Hays High School in Kyle, Nate enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve. He served from 1988 to 1994, learning what it meant to lead with courage and serve with integrity. After his military service, he worked his way through college waiting tables and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Texas State University..
From One Hive to #1 in America
Candidate-statedIn 2021, Nate sold Nature Nate’s to Blue Road Capital and served as CEO until he resigned to pursue serving all Texans as the next Texas Agriculture Commissioner.
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In 2021, Nate sold Nature Nate’s to Blue Road Capital and served as CEO until he resigned to pursue serving all Texans as the next Texas Agriculture Commissioner.
Called to Ministry. Driven by Faith.
Candidate-statedBusiness was never the whole story for Nate Sheets.In 1997, he joined a mission trip to Venezuela with Global Missions Fellowship (GMF), where he saw hundreds come to faith in Jesus Christ and a vibrant new church planted. That experience changed Nate’s life.Nate left his advertising career and joined GMF full-time, which later became E3 Partners, ultimately serving as Communications Director and later helping launch some of the most creative evangelism tools of the last generation — including the EvangeCube, a visual Gospel presentation tool that’s been distributed to over 10 million people worldwide that told the story of Jesus through pictures.In 2008, Nate conceived I Am Second — a video testimony movement featuring celebrities, athletes, and everyday people sharing how Jesus transformed their lives. The series has garnered over 250 million views across the globe and continues to point people to faith, hope, and redemption.
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Business was never the whole story for Nate Sheets.In 1997, he joined a mission trip to Venezuela with Global Missions Fellowship (GMF), where he saw hundreds come to faith in Jesus Christ and a vibrant new church planted. That experience changed Nate’s life.Nate left his advertising career and joined GMF full-time, which later became E3 Partners, ultimately serving as Communications Director and later helping launch some of the most creative evangelism tools of the last generation — including the EvangeCube, a visual Gospel presentation tool that’s been distributed to over 10 million people worldwide that told the story of Jesus through pictures.In 2008, Nate conceived I Am Second — a video testimony movement featuring celebrities, athletes, and everyday people sharing how Jesus transformed their lives. The series has garnered over 250 million views across the globe and continues to point people to faith, hope, and redemption.
Steward of the Land. Advocate for Texas Agriculture.
Candidate-statedHe knows firsthand the challenges that Texas ranchers face — from water access and soil health to labor shortages and government overreach. That’s why Nate is stepping up to serve as Texas Agriculture Commissioner.
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He knows firsthand the challenges that Texas ranchers face — from water access and soil health to labor shortages and government overreach. That’s why Nate is stepping up to serve as Texas Agriculture Commissioner.
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North Texas beekeeper turns to politics to save bees, launching campaign for Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Candidate positionExplore our collection of campaign gear—designed for Texans who believe in bold solutions, clean food, and strong conservative values.
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Explore our collection of campaign gear—designed for Texans who believe in bold solutions, clean food, and strong conservative values.
TEXAS-FIRST TRADE
Candidate positionPresident Donald Trump has made America First Trade the center of his international agenda. Like President Trump, as the next Agriculture Commissioner, Nate Sheets will be a tenacious ambassador for Texas First Trade that helps create jobs for American citizens, increasing the bottom line for our farmers, ranchers, and producers, and ensures the security of our food supply.
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President Donald Trump has made America First Trade the center of his international agenda. Like President Trump, as the next Agriculture Commissioner, Nate Sheets will be a tenacious ambassador for Texas First Trade that helps create jobs for American citizens, increasing the bottom line for our farmers, ranchers, and producers, and ensures the security of our food supply.
PRODUCING THE CLEANEST FOOD FOR TEXAS FAMILIES
Candidate positionAmerica is experiencing a national awakening—MAHA—in regards to how our food is grown and the effects of what we put into our bodies on our health. Texas has the most robust agricultural economy in the nation: what grows in Texas feeds the nation. Nate’s experience in agriculture has proven that it is possible to produce cleaner food products while increasing what farmers and ranchers take home for their labor.
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America is experiencing a national awakening—MAHA—in regards to how our food is grown and the effects of what we put into our bodies on our health. Texas has the most robust agricultural economy in the nation: what grows in Texas feeds the nation. Nate’s experience in agriculture has proven that it is possible to produce cleaner food products while increasing what farmers and ranchers take home for their labor.
BORDER SECURITY STARTS WITH LABOR SECURITY
Candidate positionAs Agriculture Commissioner, Nate Sheets will enthusiastically support the Trump Administration in its efforts to secure our border and stop the flow of illegal immigrants into our state and nation. Nate supports requiring federal e-Verify for all legal employment in Texas and will vigorously advocate for passing state legislature to ensure that anyone who works in Texas has had their citizenship verified, ending the economic magnet once and for all.
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As Agriculture Commissioner, Nate Sheets will enthusiastically support the Trump Administration in its efforts to secure our border and stop the flow of illegal immigrants into our state and nation. Nate supports requiring federal e-Verify for all legal employment in Texas and will vigorously advocate for passing state legislature to ensure that anyone who works in Texas has had their citizenship verified, ending the economic magnet once and for all.
COMBATTING AGRO-TERRORISM BY FOREIGN STATES
Candidate positionNate Sheets will take on agroterrorism by hostile nations like China, working to pass strong state laws with the Texas Legislature to ensure that Texas has the investigatory and prosecution powers needed to identify and punish these terrorists.
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Nate Sheets will take on agroterrorism by hostile nations like China, working to pass strong state laws with the Texas Legislature to ensure that Texas has the investigatory and prosecution powers needed to identify and punish these terrorists.
CHAMPION OUR 2ND AMENDMENT
Candidate positionThe 2nd Amendment is not about hunting and fishing—it’s about personal defense and protection of family and property. Nate Sheets will use the power of the Department of Agriculture to promote and champion our 2nd Amendment rights wherever possible, ensuring that state power under his purview never infringes on our God-given right to keep and bear arms.
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The 2nd Amendment is not about hunting and fishing—it’s about personal defense and protection of family and property. Nate Sheets will use the power of the Department of Agriculture to promote and champion our 2nd Amendment rights wherever possible, ensuring that state power under his purview never infringes on our God-given right to keep and bear arms.
TEXAS-FIRST TRADE
Candidate positionNate Sheets has produced agricultural products and delivered them to market, and he understands the importance of American, and Texan, dominance in feeding this critical space to our national security. As Agriculture Commissioner, Nate will fight every day for the hardworking people that create the food this nation, and the world, runs on.
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Nate Sheets has produced agricultural products and delivered them to market, and he understands the importance of American, and Texan, dominance in feeding this critical space to our national security. As Agriculture Commissioner, Nate will fight every day for the hardworking people that create the food this nation, and the world, runs on.
PRODUCING THE CLEANEST FOOD FOR TEXAS FAMILIES
Candidate positionNate Sheets will lead on helping our state’s producers grow the cleanest food possible while growing their bottom line. When elected Agriculture Commissioner, Nate Sheets will be the best partner in the history of Texas to our producers, helping them grow better food and grow food better.
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Nate Sheets will lead on helping our state’s producers grow the cleanest food possible while growing their bottom line. When elected Agriculture Commissioner, Nate Sheets will be the best partner in the history of Texas to our producers, helping them grow better food and grow food better.
RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Candidate positionNate will work to bring those opportunities back to rural Texas, slashing transportation costs for farmers and generating employment opportunities for countless families in the heartland of our state.
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Nate will work to bring those opportunities back to rural Texas, slashing transportation costs for farmers and generating employment opportunities for countless families in the heartland of our state.
COMBATTING AGRO-TERRORISM BY FOREIGN STATES
Candidate positionNate will ensure that Texas’s Department of Agriculture is working closely with the Trump Administration to eliminate this threat and to protect our farmers and producers and our nation’s food supply.
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Nate will ensure that Texas’s Department of Agriculture is working closely with the Trump Administration to eliminate this threat and to protect our farmers and producers and our nation’s food supply.
CLEANING UP THE FOOD IN OUR KID'S SCHOOLS
Candidate positionThere is no better way to teach our kids about where their food comes from, how to eat a balanced diet, and to impact their long-term health than ensuring cleaning up what we serve in our schools. As your next Ag Commissioner, I will work with our legislature and Texas farmers and producers to ensure that we’re fueling our kids’ bodies and developing brains with the cleanest food possible.
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There is no better way to teach our kids about where their food comes from, how to eat a balanced diet, and to impact their long-term health than ensuring cleaning up what we serve in our schools. As your next Ag Commissioner, I will work with our legislature and Texas farmers and producers to ensure that we’re fueling our kids’ bodies and developing brains with the cleanest food possible.
THE FOUNDATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE
Candidate positionNate Sheets is an unapologetic Christian who believes that every baby is created in the Image of God and has an inalienable right to life. Nate Sheets will be the most Pro-Life and Pro-Family Agriculture Commissioner in the history of Texas, using his position and office in whatever way possible to promote healthy babies, adoption opportunities, and economic stability for families.
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Nate Sheets is an unapologetic Christian who believes that every baby is created in the Image of God and has an inalienable right to life. Nate Sheets will be the most Pro-Life and Pro-Family Agriculture Commissioner in the history of Texas, using his position and office in whatever way possible to promote healthy babies, adoption opportunities, and economic stability for families.
As Agriculture Commissioner, Nate will fight for:
Candidate positionTexas-first trade policies that protect our producers and grow rural economies
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Texas-first trade policies that protect our producers and grow rural economies
As Agriculture Commissioner, Nate will fight for:
Candidate positionSecure borders and verified labor to stop illegal immigration in agriculture
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Secure borders and verified labor to stop illegal immigration in agriculture
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Texas Ethics Commission report-period totals for February 22, 2026 through June 30, 2026.
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- Total expenditures
- $754,076.21
- Ending cash
- $104,506.79
- Outstanding debts
- $1,040,110.06
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Verified alias source: NATHAN “NATE” SHEETS
Filer ID: 89619
Filer name: Sheets, Nathan H.
CTA office sought: Agriculture Commissioner
Report ID: 101061569
Filer ID: 00089619
Total political contributions: $0.00
Total political expenditures: $754076.21
Total political contributions maintained: $104506.79
Outstanding loans: $1040110.06
Period covered: 2026-02-22 through 2026-06-30
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