Carl O. Sherman

Carl O. Sherman Sr. (born June 13, 1966) is an American politician in Texas. A Democrat, he represents District 109 in the Texas House of Representatives. He served as mayor of DeSoto, Texas.

Carl Sherman
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 109th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2019[1]
Preceded byHelen Giddings
Chief Administrative Officer, Hutchins, Texas[2]
City Manager, Ferris, Texas[3]
In office
July 2015 – August 2016
Mayor, DeSoto, Texas[4]
In office
2010[4]–2016[5]
Personal details
Born
Carl O. Sherman

(1966-06-13) June 13, 1966[6]
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMichelle[6]
Children5[6]
ResidenceDeSoto, Texas[6]
Alma materNorthwood University[4]

Political career

Sherman was elected mayor of DeSoto, Texas in May 2010, after having served as mayor pro tem in 2008 and 2009. He was re-elected in 2013.[4]

Sherman became the City Manager of Ferris, Texas in July 2015. He resigned from that position in August 2016,[3] and became the chief administrative officer of Hutchins, Texas in September of that year.[2]

Texas legislature

In 2018, Sherman ran for election to represent District 109 in the Texas House of Representatives, to replace former representative Helen Giddings, who had decided to retire.[7] In a four-way Democratic primary, he advanced to a runoff against Deshaundra Lockhart Jones, which he won. He was the only candidate on the ballot in the general election. Sherman is running for re-election in 2020.[1]

In 2023, Sherman opposed a bill in the Texas legislature that would have permitted accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in areas with single-family zoning. The bill was intended to increase housing supply and alleviate the housing crisis in urban areas in Texas. Sherman argued that allowing ADUs would jeopardize the American dream for people and "create havoc with their homes"[8]

In 2022 he was the keynote speaker at the Ellis County African American Hall of Fame Museum and Library Wall of Fame induction ceremony.[9]

Electoral record
2018 Democratic primary: Texas House of Representatives, District 109[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Checked Deshaundra Lockhart Jones 6,897 44.7%
Democratic Checked Carl Sherman, Sr. 6,196 40.2%
Democratic Victoria Walton 1,413 9.2%
Democratic Christopher Graham 913 5.9%
2018 Democratic primary runoff: Texas House of Representatives, District 109[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Checked Carl Sherman, Sr. 4,074 64.2%
Democratic Deshaundra Lockhart Jones 2,268 35.8%
2018 general election: Texas House of Representatives, District 109[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Checked Carl Sherman, Sr. 51,975 99.0%
Other/Write-in 524 1.0%
2020 Democratic primary runoff: Texas House of Representatives, District 109[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Checked Carl Sherman, Sr. 14,810 61.8%
Democratic Christopher Graham 9,142 38.2%

References
  1. "Carl Sherman Sr. (Texas House of Representatives)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. Johnson, Joshua C. (28 July 2016). "Hutchins Names Carl Sherman Sr. City Manager". Focus Daily News. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. Sackett, Mike (4 August 2016). "Ferris City Manager Announces Resignation". Herald Democrat. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. "Rep. Carl O. Sherman Sr. (D)". Texas State Directory. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  5. "Message from Carl Sherman, outgoing Mayor of DeSoto". Best Southwest Guide. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  6. "Carl Sherman's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  7. Evans, Marissa (2 March 2018). "Outgoing state Rep. Helen Giddings reflects on legacy ahead of primary race for her seat". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  8. Fechter, Joshua (2023). "Bills to build more homes — and lower housing costs — fail quietly in final days of the Texas Legislature". The Texas Tribune.
  9. "Ellis County African American Hall of Fame to induct 13 to the Wall of Fame; tickets available now". 31 October 2022.


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