| Carl Sherman | |
| State House: | Texas |
| District: | 109th |
| Term Start: | January 8, 2019 |
| Predecessor: | Helen Giddings |
| Office2: | 20th Mayor of DeSoto |
| Term Start2: | 2010 |
| Term End2: | 2016 |
| Predecessor2: | Bobby Waddle |
| Successor2: | Curtistene McCowan |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Birth Name: | Carl Oscar Sherman |
| Birth Date: | 13 June 1966[1] |
| Residence: | DeSoto, Texas |
| Spouse: | Michelle |
| Children: | 5 |
| Alma Mater: | Northwood University |
Carl Oscar Sherman Sr. (born June 13, 1966) is an American politician who has represented District 109 in the Texas House of Representatives since 2019.[2] A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 20th mayor of DeSoto, Texas[3] from 2010 to 2016.
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. He left office in 2016[4] and was succeeded by Curtistene McCowan.[5]
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.[6] 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.
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"[7]
In 2022 he was the keynote speaker at the Ellis County African American Hall of Fame Museum and Library Wall of Fame induction ceremony.[8]