Troy Nehls reelected US House Representative for 22nd District of Texas

HOUSTON - Troy Nehls, Republican candidate for District 22 in Texas, has been reelected to a third term of office.

Nehls defeated Democrat Marquette Greene-Scott on Tuesday night.

Nehls was first sworn in as Congressman for Texas’ 22nd District on January 3rd, 2021.

Texas’ 22nd Congressional District includes portions of Fort Bend, Brazoria, Harris, Wharton, and Matagorda counties. Prior to his election to Congress, Nehls served the district for nearly 30 years in law enforcement and served 21 years in the US Army Reserve.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 12: Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) sports a Donald Trump tie as he leaves the House Chamber following the last vote of the week at the U.S. Capitol on September 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. Facing a divided majority in the House of

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Nehls, the former Fort Bend County Sheriff, is a staunch supporter of Donald Trump.

He attended this year's State of the Union address wearing a T-shirt with the former president's mugshot on it.

Nehls served as a member of the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, and was the chairman for the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials.