About Dr. J.D. Sheffield
Dr. J.D. Sheffield served Texas House District 59 from 2013 to 2021, representing a rural Central Texas district that includes Coryell, Erath, Hamilton, and Somervell counties. A family physician based in Gatesville, Sheffield brought medical-practitioner perspective to debates over rural healthcare access, nursing home funding, and state Medicaid policy.
Sheffield's legislative work emphasized fiscal conservatism — he chaired or vice-chaired appropriations subcommittees that helped balance the state budget while preserving the Rainy Day Fund and passing one of the largest tax-relief packages in state history. Outside the Capitol he continued practicing medicine in Coryell County.
Background and credentials
- Family physician, M.D.
- Texas House District 59 (2013–2021)
- Vice Chair, House Public Health Committee