Troy Nehls
2021 - Present
2027
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Troy Nehls (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 22nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Nehls (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 22nd Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
Nehls was first elected as Fort Bend County Sheriff in 2012 and won a second term in 2016. He announced on July 10, 2019, that he would not run for re-election in 2020.[1][2]
Biography
Troy Nehls lives in Richmond, Texas.[3] Nehls served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 21 years and reached the rank of major.[4][1][5] He earned a bachelor's degree from Liberty University and a master's degree from the University of Houston at Downtown.[4][1][5] Nehls' career experience includes working as the sheriff of Fort Bend County.[3][4]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2021-2022
Nehls was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Ranking Member
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Highways and Transit
- Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
- Aviation
Elections
2022
See also: Texas' 22nd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 22
Incumbent Troy Nehls defeated Jamie Kaye Jordan, Joseph LeBlanc, and Jim Squires in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 22 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Troy Nehls (R) | 62.2 | 150,014 |
| Jamie Kaye Jordan (D) | 35.5 | 85,653 | ||
 | Joseph LeBlanc (L) | 2.2 | 5,378 | |
 | Jim Squires (Independent) (Write-in)  | 0.1 | 170 | |
| Total votes: 241,215 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 22
Jamie Kaye Jordan advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jamie Kaye Jordan | 100.0 | 20,818 | |
| Total votes: 20,818 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Matthew Berg (D)
- Angel Vega (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 22
Incumbent Troy Nehls defeated Gregory Thorne in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Nehls | 87.2 | 50,281 |
 | Gregory Thorne | 12.8 | 7,378 | |
| Total votes: 57,659 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 22
Joseph LeBlanc advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 19, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph LeBlanc (L) |
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2020
See also: Texas' 22nd Congressional District election, 2020
Texas' 22nd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)
Texas' 22nd Congressional District election, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 22
Troy Nehls defeated Sri Preston Kulkarni and Joseph LeBlanc in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 22 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Nehls (R) | 51.5 | 210,259 |
 | Sri Preston Kulkarni (D) | 44.6 | 181,998 | |
| Joseph LeBlanc (L) | 3.9 | 15,791 | |
| Total votes: 408,048 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 22
Troy Nehls defeated Kathaleen Wall in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 22 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Nehls | 69.9 | 36,132 |
 | Kathaleen Wall | 30.1 | 15,547 | |
| Total votes: 51,679 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 22
Sri Preston Kulkarni defeated Derrick Reed, Nyanza Moore, and Carmine Petricco III in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sri Preston Kulkarni | 53.1 | 34,664 |
 | Derrick Reed | 24.7 | 16,126 | |
 | Nyanza Moore | 14.5 | 9,449 | |
| Carmine Petricco III | 7.8 | 5,074 | ||
| Total votes: 65,313 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chris Fernandez (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 22
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Nehls | 40.5 | 29,583 |
| ✔ | | Kathaleen Wall | 19.4 | 14,201 |
 | Pierce Bush | 15.4 | 11,281 | |
 | Greg Hill | 14.1 | 10,315 | |
 | Dan Mathews | 3.0 | 2,165 | |
| Bangar Reddy | 1.6 | 1,144 | ||
 | Joe Walz | 1.4 | 1,039 | |
| Shandon Phan | 1.1 | 773 | ||
 | Diana Miller | 1.1 | 771 | |
 | Jon Camarillo | 1.0 | 718 | |
 | Douglas Haggard | 0.5 | 398 | |
 | Howard Lynn Steele Jr. | 0.4 | 283 | |
 | Matt Hinton | 0.4 | 274 | |
| Brandon Penko | 0.1 | 96 | ||
 | Aaron Hermes | 0.1 | 92 | |
| Total votes: 73,133 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Schell Hammel (R)
- Keli Chevalier (R)
- Clint Morgan (R)
- Felicia Harris Hoss (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 22
Joseph LeBlanc advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 22 on March 21, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph LeBlanc (L) |
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Candidate profile
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Fort Bend County Sheriff (Assumed office: 2012)
Nehls graduated from Liberty University and received a master’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Houston Downtown. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 21 years. At the time of his 2020 campaign, Nehls had worked in law enforcement for over 25 years.
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Sources: Troy Nehls 2020 campaign website, "Meet Sheriff Nehls," accessed September 28, 2020; Facebook, "Remembering Harvey," August 25, 2020; Facebook, "Defund," September 26, 2020; Troy Nehls 2020 campaign website, "About," accessed March 12, 2020; Katy Magazine, "SHERIFF TROY NEHLS: A Legacy of Public Service," June 2019
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 22 in 2020.
Campaign themes
2022
Troy Nehls did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Troy Nehls did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Nehls' campaign website stated the following:
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Economy & Jobs Protecting Texas Energy & Jobs Mental Illness Mental illness is a serious issue in our country that does not get anywhere near the attention it demands. As Sheriff, I've seen firsthand the devastating impacts of suicides on families and communities. Going to the scenes of children, some as young as 10, who've taken their own lives is heartbreaking. Knowing that 20 US veterans take their lives each and every day is a national travesty. I've used my platform as Sheriff to advocate awareness of mental illness and even held a mental health summit which hundreds of people attended. In Congress, I will work to bring people together around destigmatizing mental illness, ensuring everyone has access to affordable mental health services, and educating our children and communities about the help that help exists. Criminal Justice Reform Fighting For Veterans Healthcare Education I'm married to a 25 year educator and elementary school principal and I have three children who have been educated by public schools. I am a strong supporter of public education and know firsthand how blessed we are to have some of the best schools in the state in our local communities. I also know the struggles educators are facing with COVID-19 and distancing learning, my wife Jill shares stories with me every night. In Congress, I will always be a voice for public education and our educators. [6] |
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| —Troy Nehls' campaign website (2020)[7] | ||
Noteworthy events
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On August 18, Nehls announced he tested positive for COVID-19. He said he was fully vaccinated at the time of his positive test.[8]
Electoral vote certification on January 6-7, 2021
Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Nehls voted against certifying the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. The House rejected both objections by a vote of 121-303 for Arizona and 138-282 for Pennsylvania.
Personal
Nehls is the twin brother of Trever Nehls.[9]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. House Texas District 22 |
Officeholder U.S. House Texas District 22 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Troy Nehls 2020 campaign website, "About," accessed March 12, 2020
- ↑ Houston Chronicle, "Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls won’t seek another term," July 10, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nehls for Congress, "About," accessed April 21, 2021
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Representative Troy Nehls, "About," accessed April 21, 2021
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Katy Magazine, "SHERIFF TROY NEHLS: A Legacy of Public Service," June 2019
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Troy Nehls' campaign website, “Issues,” accessed September 28, 2020
- ↑ https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/22/Troy-Nehls-tests-positive-for-COVID-19/?utm_campaign=trib-social&utm_content=1629671714&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter The Texas Tribune, "Houston-area U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls tests positive for COVID-19," August 22, 2021]
- ↑ KPRC, "Results: Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls’ twin brother wins Republican ticket; Dem contenders head to runoff," March 4, 2020
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Peter G. Olson (R) |
U.S. House Texas District 22 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Fort Bend County Sheriff 2013-2020 |
Succeeded by Eric Fagan (D) |
