He started a beehive in his backyard as a hobby. It became the number one honey brand in America. Then he decided to run for office.
A Hill Country native and Navy veteran, Sheets turned a backyard experiment into Nature Nate's Honey — the top-selling branded honey in the U.S. With no prior political experience, he defeated three-term incumbent Sid Miller in the 2026 Republican primary, one of the biggest upsets of the Texas primary cycle.
Sheets’s take on Texas values
Sheets was self-described outsider candidate who defeated a three-term incumbent. [Campaign platform]