U.S. Representative for Texas’s 22nd District
Troy E. Nehls
Position · +0.61
- In office
- House 2021–now
5 years in CongressMore senior than 36% of the House - Breaks on
- Agriculture and Food 13% · Environmental Protection 4%
- Committees
- Transportation and Infrastructure · Judiciary · Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021
- Bills on
- Transportation and Public Works · Immigration · Crime and Law Enforcement
- Age
- 58
2026 election
Has not filed to run for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Running for this seat
Bottom line
- Hasn’t filed to run in 2026; 5 candidates are running for TX-22.
- Has missed 49 of 674 roll calls this Congress (7%), more than 91% of House members.
- Moves bills further than peers: effectiveness 3.54 against 1.41 expected; 1 of their bills became law (1 national policy).
- Chair of the Aviation subcommittee (Transportation and Infrastructure).
Where Nehls has influence
Roles
- Chairman · Aviation (Transportation and Infrastructure)
- Transportation and Infrastructure · 15th in seniority on the majority side
- Judiciary · 12th in seniority on the majority side
- Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021 · 4th in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
- H.R. 309 National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act · Passed a chamber
- H.R. 7553 Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act · Out of committee
- H.R. 2071 Save Our Shrimpers Act · Passed a chamber
- H.R. 3410 Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act · Passed a chamber
Talks most about
Not enough statements yet.
Where Nehls breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Nehls voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.
- Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
- Environmental Protection 4% · 1 of 25 party 0%
- Armed Forces and National Security 3% · 1 of 37 party 3%
Notable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Nehls broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/15/26 | Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 05/15/26 | Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 05/13/26 | To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Passage · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 05/13/26 | To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Motion to Recommit · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party | Yea |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Nehls is saying
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Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) proudly voted "YES" on the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 415-9.
“on the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 415-9.”
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House T&I Committee Passes Nehls' Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act
Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) announced that his bill, H.R. 7553, the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act, advanced through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
“I am proud the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed my bipartisan legislation to strengthen American leadership in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).”
Mentions H.R. 7553
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Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) announced that his bill, H.R. 309, the National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a voice vote.
“I am proud that the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed my bipartisan legislation to honor our brave law enforcement officers and raise public awareness of their service.”
Mentions H.R. 309
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Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), alongside U.S. Representatives Laura Gillen (D-NY-04), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05), and Vince Fong (R-CA-20), introduced the bipartisan Stop Auto Fraud Act of 2026 to make motor vehicle collision…
“Bad actors across the country are deliberately causing, staging and fabricating car wrecks and filing phony insurance claims, and it’s the hardworking American families who end up paying the price with high insurance rates.”
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Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) penned an op-ed in the Fort Bend Herald, highlighting Bristol Myers Squibb’s recent announcement of their $2.3 billion investment to build a new 600,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Houston,…
Mentions H.R. 1 · voted Yea Jul 3, 2025, roll 189
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Nehls voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredAbove expectations
Rank 9 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead
How far Nehls’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
30 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 2 significant (got a roll call vote), 28 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Became law (1)
1 national policy
- H.R. 695 Medal of Honor ActBecame law Dec 1, 2025 · Armed Forces and National SecurityNational policy
Scope tags come from an AI reading of each bill where available, otherwise from its title and policy area. They don’t change the score. How scope is tagged
Bills, 119th Congress
All 31 sponsored billsSponsored 31 (House median 25) · cosponsored 298 (median 289), 17 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Transportation and Public Works, Immigration, Crime and Law Enforcement.
- H.R. 7371 No Flight, No Fight Act of 2026Restricts flight privileges for individuals involved in certain conduct. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · Introduced Jul 13, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9071 Preventing Trafficking of Minors Act of 2026Crime and Law Enforcement · Introduced May 29, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 9037 To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to improve and expand electronic filing capabilities for Federal Aviation Administration Form 337, and for other purposes.Transportation and Public Works · Introduced May 26, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7553 Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness ActPromotes aviation innovation and U.S. global competitiveness in aerospace. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · Introduced Apr 20, 2026 Out of committee
- H.R. 1085 CARGO Act of 2025Health · Introduced Apr 20, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7916 CODIS Access Modernization ActCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Mar 12, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7662 Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026Enhances railroad safety requirements. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · Introduced Feb 24, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 7510 Preventing Research Ownership Transfer to External Competitive Threats (PROTECT) Act of 2026Education · Introduced Feb 11, 2026 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share | With party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 147 | 88% | Pro |
| Economics and Public Finance | 67 | 75% | Pro |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 57 | 82% | Pro |
| Energy | 36 | 78% | Pro |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 33 | 85% | Pro |
| Environmental Protection | 31 | 71% | Pro |
| Government Operations and Politics | 27 | 85% | Pro |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 26 | 85% | Pro |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 24 | 79% | Pro |
| International Affairs | 24 | 42% | Pro |
| Commerce | 22 | 86% | Pro |
| Immigration | 17 | 76% | Pro |
| Education | 16 | 69% | Pro |
| Agriculture and Food | 13 | 77% | Pro |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 10 | 90% | Pro |
| Health | 8 | 63% | Pro |
| Labor and Employment | 8 | 38% | Pro |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 100% | Pro |
| Law | 7 | 71% | Pro |
| Transportation and Public Works | 7 | 100% | Pro |
| Taxation | 6 | 100% | Pro |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% | Pro |
| Families | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Animals | 3 | 67% | Pro |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 100% | Pro |
| Housing and Community Development | 3 | 100% | Pro |
| Native Americans | 3 | 67% | Pro |
| Social Welfare | 3 | 100% | Pro |
| Procedural | 3 | 33% | Pro |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 100% | Pro |
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RMike JohnsonLA-499%agreement
- RTracey MannKS-198%agreement
- RWilliam R. Timmons IVSC-498%agreement
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MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Nehls’s campaign raised $430K: $159K (37%) from individuals and $212K (49%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $152K.
Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Nehls
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 82.
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Corporate PAC
- Allegiant Travel Company Political Action Committee Corporate PAC
- Leidos, Inc. Corporate PAC
See how much each organization gave Nehls this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inNehls’s own leadership PAC: Now Electing Honest Leadership and Service PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Record over time
Compare Nehls’s measures across every Congress on file.
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Career in Congress
- U.S. House, TX-22Republican2021–present
Seat
- State
- Texas
- District
- 22
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 58
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-5951
1104 Longworth House Office Building - District offices
- Fulshear
- Website
- nehls.house.gov
- RepTroyNehls
- reptroynehls
Elsewhere
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