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Troy E. Nehls
Representative · TX · District 22
RepublicanChair, Aviation
Raised $429,506 · 314K followers (office + personal) · missed 9.9% of votes
Top contributing industries: not mapped ($79,000), Technology ($20,000), Automotive ($10,000), Pro-Israel ($5,000), Leadership PAC ($5,000)
Troy E. Nehls is a Republican U.S. Representative for Texas's 22nd district. He has served 5.7 years in Congress; the seat is on the ballot in 2026, but Nehls is not running for it. He raised $429,506 in the 2026 cycle so far, has 314K followers across office and personal social accounts, sponsored 31 bills in the 119th Congress, scored 0.46 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score, reported a net worth of -$162,988 to $329,998.
Background and career
Troy Edwin Nehls ( NELZ; born April 7, 1968) is an American politician and former law-enforcement officer serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district since 2021. Before his election to Congress, he served as the sheriff for Fort Bend County, Texas from 2013 to 2021. Nehls is a member of the Republican Party.
Education
| School | Degree | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | BA | source | |
| University of Houston, Downtown | MA | source |
Military service
Army; Army Reserve, Major (1988-2009) source
Citizenship
citizen by birth in the United States.
Religion
Protestant unspecified
Name history and family
Children: 3 · Marriages: 1 ·
Previously held offices
- sheriff (2013–2021)
Campaign fundraising
Raised $896,336 in the 2024 cycle and $429,506 so far in the 2026 cycle (partial).
Top individual donors, 2024
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIBB, LAURA | HOMEMAKER | HOMEMAKER | RICHMOND, TX | under verification |
| DOUDS, KENNETH | KBR BUILDERS | OWNER | STAFFORD, TX | $10,000 |
| COOLEY, WILLIAM O | RETIRED | RETIRED | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $6,600 |
| GONSOULIN, AL A | RETIRED | RETIRED | SUGAR LAND, TX | $6,600 |
| DUJKA, STEPHEN | RETIRED | RETIRED | RICHMOND, TX | $6,250 |
| BLUME, WALLACE | RETIRED | RETIRED | COLLEYVILLE, TX | $5,300 |
| EMPARTIO, JOESPH | HERITAGE RANCH LLC | OWNER | RICHMOND, TX | $5,000 |
| BIBB, RAY | PURE PLAY | DISTRIBUTOR | RICHMOND, TX | $5,000 |
| KNIGHT, MAYRA | KBR BUILDERS | PROJECT MANAGER | WEST BLOCTON, AL | $5,000 |
| GILL, EDWARD | RETIRED | RETIRED | HALLETTSVILLE, TX | $5,000 |
| MARCHELI, DANIEL | CLEAR PAVE LLC | PRESIDENT | RICHMOND, TX | $5,000 |
| DOUDS, ROBERT F JR. | SELF EMPLOYED | CONSTRUCTION | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 |
| SCHRAMME, WAYNE | RETIRED | RETIRED | RICHMOND, TX | $3,750 |
| UIHLEIN, RICHARD | ULINE | CHAIRMAN | LAKE FOREST, IL | $3,700 |
| MARCHELI, DANNY | CLEAR PAVE | PRESIDENT | RICHMOND, TX | $3,500 |
| POPOLO, JOE | CHARLES POTOMAC CAPITAL, LLC | CEO | DALLAS, TX | $3,300 |
| ROBERTSON, MICHAEL | MCR OIL TOOLS | CEO | MANSFIELD, TX | $3,300 |
| NORMAN, SCOTT A | HERZOG | SENIOR VP | PARKVILLE, MO | $3,300 |
| LAGER, BRAD | HERZOG TECHNOLOGIES INC | PRESIDENT | SAVANNAH, MO | $3,300 |
| HAPTONSTALL, DERON W | HERZOG CONTRACTING CORP. | VP OF PROJECT EXECUTION | FULLERTON, CA | $3,300 |
| EBERSOLD, CRAIG L | HERZOG CONTRACTING CORP. | VP OF PROJECT EXECUTION | COUNTRY CLUB, MO | $3,300 |
| ADDISON, DAVID | HERZOG | CFO | SMITHVILLE, MO | $3,300 |
| GEORGE, BRET A | HERZOG TRANSIT SERVICE | COO | SMITHVILLE, MO | $3,300 |
| LAGER, STEPHANIE | CRITICAL CARE PHARMACY | PHARMACIST | SAVANNAH, MO | $3,300 |
| REDDEN, BRUCE A JR. | HERZOG | DIRECTOR | FULSHEAR, TX | $3,300 |
Top individual donors, 2026 (partial)
| Name | Employer | Occupation | City/State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUMMIS, DAN | ORC THE BRAZOS | REHABILITATION FACILITY | WALLIS, TX | $7,000 |
| WONG, DANIEL | TOLUNAY-WONG | ENGINEER | MISSOURI CITY, TX | $6,500 |
| SCHRAMME, WAYNE | RETIRED | RETIRED | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 |
| NORTON, JAMES | AXON ENTERPRISE | VICE PRESIDENT | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $4,500 |
| RICHEY, TODD | ESSC | HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL | STAFFORD, TX | $3,500 |
| HAMILTON, JOHN | RETIRED | RETIRED | FULSHEER, TX | $3,500 |
| KISNER, TRAVIS | TRAVIS KISNER | ENGINEER | SUGAR LAND, TX | $3,500 |
| WINKLEVOSS, CAMERON | WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FOUNDER | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 |
| WINKLEVOSS, TYLER | WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FOUNDER | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 |
| THOMPSON, MICHAEL | RETIRED | RETIRED | HUDSON, WI | $3,500 |
| OLIVER, DAVID M JR. | ALLEN BOONE HUMPHRIES ROBINSON LLP | PARTNER | HOUSTON, TX | $3,500 |
| GIBSON, DUANE | LIVINGSTON GROUP | LOBBYIST | CHEVY CHASE, MD | $2,500 |
| MULVANEY, JOHN | SELF | CONSULTANT | KEY WEST, FL | $2,500 |
| MATOCHA, KEVIN J. | STONEHENGE COMPANIES | CEO | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $2,500 |
| ALVIS, STEVEN D | NEWQUEST PROPERTIES | COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER | HOUSTON, TX | $2,500 |
| DUNCAN, RONALD A. | GCI | PRESIDENT | ANCHORAGE, AK | $2,000 |
| GREGORIAN, ROUBEN | CHIA | POLICY & EVENTS MANAGER | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $2,000 |
| PEREIRA, RENATO | HIF GLOBAL | CEO | HOUSTON, TX | $2,000 |
| GENTLE, MEG | HIF GLOBAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD | HOUSTON, TX | $2,000 |
| KENDRICK, BARRY | RETIRED | RETIRED | NEW BRAUNFELS, TX | $2,000 |
| PALMER, GEOFFREY | ENDEAVOR REAL ESTATE GROUP | PRINCIPAL | AUSTIN, TX | $2,000 |
| BRIGHTUP, CRAIG | THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC | CEO | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $2,000 |
| SPARKS, L DAVID | PCCA | CEO | RICHMOND, TX | $2,000 |
| PATTERSON, DAVID T | RETIRED | RETIRED | LEAGUE CITY, TX | $2,000 |
| MARSH, CHARLES | ENDEAVOR | REAL ESTATE | AUSTIN, TX | $1,500 |
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2024
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| OWNER-OPERATOR INDEPENDENT DRIVERS ASSN INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA OOIDA-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| HOUSE FREEDOM FUND | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TRINITY INDUSTRIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SF) INC. | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ENBRIDGE (U.S.) INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENBRIDGE PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMSTED INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Pro-Israel | $5,000 |
| USA RICE FEDERATION PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| TEXAS RICE PRODUCERS' LEGISLATIVE GROUP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Automotive | $5,000 |
| BUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | Leadership PAC | Leadership PAC | $5,000 |
| THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION PAC (AAHOA PAC) | PAC | Lodging & Tourism | $5,000 |
| HUCK PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
PAC and party committee contributors over $5,000, 2026 (partial)
| Committee | Type | Industry | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $9,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| NATIONAL BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NBAA-PAC) | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | Technology | $5,000 |
| PHILLIPS 66 PAC | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
| AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC | not mapped | $5,000 |
Gross receipts from FEC filings, not net of refunds. Industry mappings are the directory's own classification; see methodology.
Outside money
2024
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP PAC | $51,000 | $0 | $51,000 | No | FEC |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | $1,170 | $0 | $1,170 | No | FEC |
| HOUSE FREEDOM FUND | $867 | $0 | $867 | No | FEC |
| TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR LIFE FED PAC | $290 | $0 | $290 | No | FEC |
| FAMILY FIRST COALITION PAC | $58 | $0 | $58 | No | FEC |
| Donor | Type | Net |
|---|---|---|
| ROBINSON, JIM A. | individual | $200,000 |
| NEUMAN, CHARLES M | individual | $160,000 |
| NEUMAN, RANDAL S | individual | $150,000 |
| FOULKES, DUANE E | individual | $100,000 |
| HARRIS, JOHN | individual | $100,000 |
| HARRIS, KEVIN | individual | $100,000 |
| SHEARD, RICHARD | individual | $60,000 |
2026 (partial)
| Committee | Supporting the member | Opposing the member | Total | Single-candidate (80%+) | FEC record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTING AMERICA'S FUTURE | $969 | $0 | $969 | Yes | FEC |
Independent expenditures are reported to the FEC by the spending committee, not the member's campaign. A committee is marked single-candidate when 80% or more of its cycle independent-expenditure dollars concern one candidate. Donors are named only at $50,000 or more to a super PAC or joint fundraising committee. For leadership PACs, individuals are named at $50,000 or more; organizations and PACs at $5,000 or more. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Amounts are each donor's net total of itemized contributions across the cycle (primary, general, and runoff elections combined), after subtracting refunds, not single gifts. Receipts marked as received in error, returned, or refunded are excluded, and refunds to the donor are subtracted. Joint-fundraising shares are included: the member committee's itemized share of joint-fundraising proceeds (FEC transaction type 15J) counts toward the donor's total, while the joint fundraising committee's own transfers are not counted separately. Donors are named only when their net cycle total is $1,000 or more; smaller donors appear only in the aggregate count and total below each table. Where a returned receipt of $10,000 or more affects a total, it is noted below the table. Lists cover itemized individual gifts to the member's principal campaign committee only. Employer and occupation are self-reported. The 2026 cycle is still in progress.
Donor figures are net of refunds from the FEC individual-contribution bulk files (2024 and 2026 cycles, each itemization taken at its latest amended version before any exclusion), rebuilt and reconciled row by row against the previous release on 2026-10-02; see methodology for the method and the reconciliation counts.
Money and finances
Estimated net worth
-$162,988 to $329,998 . Earliest on record (2025): -$162,988 to $329,998. disclosure
Estimates are summed from ranges reported on financial disclosures, so they are approximate. Ranges are wide by design.
Stock trades (last 12 months)
Top assets
| Asset | Type | Value | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Mutual Ascend Universal Life Ins D: whole life insurance | Other | $50K-$100K | Spouse |
| WFCS Custodian Trad IRA ⇒ Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF (PDP) | etf | $50K-$100K | Spouse |
| FIMM Treasury Portfolio: Institutional Class (FRBXX) | mutual fund | $15K-$50K | Spouse |
| Great American fixed annuity | annuity | $15K-$50K | Spouse |
| Capital Group American Funds ⇒ US Government Securities Fund-529C D: EIF | Government Securities and Agency Debt | $15K-$50K | Spouse |
| Brazos Valley Credit Union | bank deposit | $1K-$15K | Spouse |
| Brazos Valley Credit Union | bank deposit | $1K-$15K | Dependent Child |
| Brazos Valley Credit Union | bank deposit | $1K-$15K | Spouse |
| Brazos Valley Credit Union | bank deposit | $1K-$15K | Dependent Child |
| Brazos Valley Credit Union | bank deposit | $1K-$15K | Dependent Child |
Earmark requests (FY2026)
Total requested: $32,556,000
| Project | Recipient | Subcommittee | Requested | In House bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star | Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star | Commerce Justice Science | $500,000 | No |
| Sugar Land Regional Airport Runway Improvement Project | City of Sugar Land | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $5,000,000 | Yes |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Capital Improvement Project in Wharton County | Boys & Girls Club of Wharton | Agriculture | $556,000 | No |
| Sargent Community Center - Disaster Point of Distribution | Matagorda County | Agriculture | $2,000,000 | No |
| Wharton County’s US 59/I69 – Airport Interchange Project for Enhanced Emergency Response | Wharton County | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development | $5,000,000 | No |
| Port of Palacios Channel Deepening and Widening Feasibility Study | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Energy & Water | $1,500,000 | No |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Oyster Research | Texas | Commerce Justice Science | $2,500,000 | Yes |
| Ft. Bend County Women's Center | Ft. Bend County Women's Center | Commerce Justice Science | $2,000,000 | Yes |
| Clear Creek Texas Flood Risk Management Project | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Energy & Water | $13,000,000 | No |
| Child Advocates of Ft. Bend County (CAFB) | Child Advocates Ft. Bend County | Commerce Justice Science | $500,000 | No |
Requests are not necessarily funded. Amounts shown are requested, not awarded.
Influence in Congress
Legislative effectiveness
0.46 on the 118th Legislative Effectiveness Score (House). thelawmakers.org
Bipartisanship
Lugar Bipartisan Index: -0.43, ranked #207 Lugar Center
Ideology
DW-NOMINATE first dimension: 0.608 (conservative end of the scale), chamber rank #368 of the 119th Congress. Voteview
Interest group ratings
| Group | Rating | Scorecard year |
|---|---|---|
| NRA | Not available | 2026 |
| LCV | 0 | 2025 |
| AFL-CIO | 0 | 2025 |
| Club for Growth | 100 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood | 0 | 2025 |
| ACU | 100 | 2025 |
Bills enacted
1 sponsored bill enacted into law in the 119th Congress.
2026 election
District lean
Cook Partisan Voting Index (2025): R+11. Last election margin: 24.24 points (2024). Cook PVI
2026 election
Retiring. Open-seat candidates listed.
2026 open-seat candidates
| Name | Party | Background | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trever Nehls | R | Not listed | source |
| Marquette Greene-Scott | D | Not listed | source |
Candidate fields are fluid and were last checked September 2026.
Notable family
| Name | Relationship | Notable as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Nehls | father | Former sheriff of Dodge County, Wisconsin | source |
| Todd Nehls | brother | Former sheriff of Dodge County, Wisconsin | source |
| Trever Nehls | brother | Former constable for Fort Bend County, Texas (succeeded Troy in 2013); U.S. Army Reserve veteran | source |
Notable relatives found through systematic public-records searches (~2 queries per member). Absence of a listing means nothing notable was found under this methodology, not that no notable family exists.
Voting record (2026)
314 roll-call votes in 2026 · missed 9.9% · party unity 96.1
| Date | Measure | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | H R 6938 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 504 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Nay |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 131 | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | Nay |
| 2026-01-08 | H R 1834 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-01-14 | H R 7006 | On Passage | Not Voting |
| 2026-02-03 | H R 7148 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments | Yea |
| 2026-03-05 | H CON RES 38 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H CON RES 40 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-16 | H RES 965 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-04-29 | S CON RES 33 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-04-30 | H R 7567 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-05-14 | H CON RES 75 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H CON RES 86 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-06-03 | H RES 518 | On Motion to Discharge | Nay |
| 2026-06-04 | H R 2913 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-06-09 | S 2 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-06-09 | H R 5408 | On Passage | Nay |
| 2026-07-14 | H R 139 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-15 | H R 8595 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-21 | H R 9770 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 8800 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H R 7008 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-07-22 | H CON RES 113 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea |
| 2026-07-23 | H CON RES 89 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
| 2026-09-01 | H R 9436 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-02 | H R 1501 | On Passage | Yea |
| 2026-09-15 | H CON RES 93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay |
Legislation
Sponsored 31 bills and cosponsored 298 bills in the 119th Congress.
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 695 | Medal of Honor Act | Enacted (signed by the President) |
| H.R. 309 | National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 2071 | Save Our Shrimpers Act | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 3410 | Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act | Passed House (Senate next) |
| H.R. 188 | Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act | Ordered Reported |
Latest statements
- Rep. Troy E. Nehls Co-Leads the Bipartisan Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026 with Reps. Laura Gillen, Josh Gottheimer, and Vince Fong
- Rep. Troy E. Nehls in the Fort Bend Herald: President Trump is reviving American manufacturing, and Texas is benefiting
- Rep. Troy E. Nehls to Advance Water Resources Development Act of 2026, Securing Wins for Texas and Local Communities
- Rep. Troy E. Nehls Votes to Send Second Reconciliation Package to President Trump's Desk
- Rep. Troy E. Nehls Secures $1.5 Million to Support Texas Rice Producers
Latest official press releases and statements from the member's official site. This section requires periodic refresh; always check the source site for the newest items.
Social following
| Platform | Office account | Personal account |
|---|---|---|
| X | @RepTroyNehls (239K) | not found |
| @reptroynehls (20K) | not found | |
| @RepTroyNehls (55K) | not found | |
| YouTube | not found | not found |
| not found | not found | |
| Threads | not found | not found |
| TikTok | not found | not found |
Office total: 314K · Personal total: no counts retrieved · Combined: 314K
Collected 2026-09-29. Office accounts are the member's official congressional accounts; personal accounts are their own campaign/personal accounts. Totals sum only accounts with a retrieved count and are never zero-filled. X counts are approximate (logged-out page variance). A missing account means none was verified, not that none exists.
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Only documented caucus memberships are listed; memberships are never inferred.
Staff
Chief of staff
Robert D. Schroeder · (202) 225-5951
- Border Patrol Agent at U.S. Border Patrol source
- First-line Supervisor, El Paso Sector at U.S. Border Patrol source
- Field Operations Supervisor, Lordsburg, NM at U.S. Border Patrol (2011) source
- Assistant Chief at U.S. Border Patrol source
- Legislative Fellow at U.S. House of Representatives source
Communications director
Emily R. Matthews · (202) 225-5951
- Press Secretary at Rep. Troy Nehls (April 1, 2025-June 30, 2025) source
Staff data from House and Senate payroll filings; roles can change and filings can lag.
Offices
Washington, D.C. office
1104 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5951
District/state offices
| City | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Fulshear | 359 S Suite 200, Fulshear, TX 77441 |
Connections
| Connected to | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Smith | Same school | Liberty University |
Connections are derived from documented public records: family ties, shared schools, shared employers, fraternities and sororities, and staff career histories. Committee ties are excluded here and shown on committee pages.