Troy E. Nehls

Republican Representative of Texas's 22nd district

Representative
Texas, district 22
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Texas, district 22
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-5951

@RepTroyNehls

nehls.house.gov

Congresses Served

House Terms

April 7, 1968 (56 years old)

Birthday

Former law enforcement officer and U.S. representative
Served as sheriff for Fort Bend County from 2013 to 2021
Born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, with a father who served in the Korean War and as sheriff
Enlisted in the United States Army Reserve in 1988, served tours in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and retired with the rank of major in 2009
Earned two Bronze Stars and had a Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) rescinded in 2023 due to erroneous award
Holds a bachelor's degree from Liberty University and a master's degree in criminal justice from the University of Houston–Downtown
Moved to Fort Bend County, Texas, in 1994 and joined the Richmond, Texas police department; was fired in 1998 for reasons including destruction of evidence
Elected constable for Fort Bend County in 2004 while serving in Iraq
Formed an exploratory committee for Congress in 2018 but did not run; elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020
Assisted in barricading the door to the House floor during the 2021 United States Capitol attack
Objected to counting certain electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election and voted against the second impeachment of President Donald Trump
Expressed interest in working on criminal justice reform with President Joe Biden in 2021
Introduced legislation to support non-violent incarcerated individuals and to review VA examinations for military sexual trauma
Published a book titled "The Big Fraud" discussing his views on the 2020 election and other topics
Supported Donald Trump for president in 2024 and denounced the FBI and Department of Justice
Voted in favor of removing U.S. troops from Syria and supported the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Opposed an immigration bill in 2024, citing it would help Joe Biden's approval rating
Wore a shirt featuring Donald Trump's mug shot during the 2024 State of the Union Address and co-sponsored a bill to rename Dulles International Airport after Trump
Subject of a House Ethics Committee investigation in 2024 related to campaign finances
Committee assignments include the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and the Judiciary
Member of several caucuses including the Republican Study Committee, Freedom Caucus, and others
Has a twin brother, Trever, who also served in the Army Reserve and succeeded him as constable for Fort Bend County
Married with three daughters and identifies as Protestant