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Troy earned a bachelor's degree Liberty University and a master's degree in criminal justice and corrections from the University of Houston Downtown. He and his wife Jill have 3 children and attend Faith United Methodist in Richmond. 

Troy served in the U.S. Army for 21 years, eventually reaching the rank of Major and receiving 2 bronze medals.

Troy E. Nehls is currently a US representative in Texas's 22nd Congressional District. He was first elected in 2021 and is serving his 2nd term. He was previously elected as Fort Bend County Sheriff, serving from 2012 to 2020, and was the constable for Fort Bend County Pct. 4 from 2004 to 2012.

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Supports providing loans and capital to small businesses, reducing regulations, and strengthening trade deals to boost the economy.

Supports fiscal conservatism and small government.

Wants to increase the demand of US-based shrimp through legislation that prohibit federal funds being used towards international shrimping organizations.

- Supports providing loans and capital to small businesses, reducing regulations, and strengthening trade deals to boost the economy.
- Supports fiscal conservatism and small government.
- Wants to increase the demand of US-based shrimp through legislation that prohibit federal funds being used towards international shrimping organizations.

Economy

Plans to advocate for criminal justice reform in Congress.

Plans to advocate for criminal justice reform in Congress, in an effort to reduce rates of repeat offenses.

Supports providing job training courses to non-violent inmates at no cost to taxpayers.

Believes in improving public safety, noting a 27% decrease in aggravated assaults.

Believes in improving public safety, noting a 27% decrease in aggravated assaults and 60% decrease in burglaries during his tenure as Fort Bend County Sheriff.

- Plans to advocate for criminal justice reform in Congress, in an effort to reduce rates of repeat offenses.
- Supports providing job training courses to non-violent inmates at no cost to taxpayers.
- Believes in improving public safety, noting a 27% decrease in aggravated assaults and 60% decrease in burglaries during his tenure as Fort Bend County Sheriff.

Public Safety

As Sheriff, advocated for mental health awareness by hosting seminars and establishing a specialized mental health unit at the Sheriff's Office to respond to mental health calls.

As sheriff, advocated for mental health awareness by hosting seminars and establishing a specialized mental health unit at the Sheriff's Office to respond to mental health calls.

Believes COVID-19 highlighted the need for affordable healthcare access. Plans to increase healthcare options while protecting preexisting condition coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.

Believes COVID-19 highlighted the need for affordable healthcare access and plans to increase healthcare options while protecting preexisting condition coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.

Supports providing veterans with access to quality mental and physical health services and ensuring the VA Healthcare system operates efficiently.

- As sheriff, advocated for mental health awareness by hosting seminars and establishing a specialized mental health unit at the Sheriff's Office to respond to mental health calls.
- Believes COVID-19 highlighted the need for affordable healthcare access and plans to increase healthcare options while protecting preexisting condition coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.
- Supports providing veterans with access to quality mental and physical health services and ensuring the VA Healthcare system operates efficiently.

Healthcare

Education

Opposes banning fossil fuels, believing it would harm Texas and the U.S. economy.

Opposes "social" infrastructure projects.

Says Texas needs updated infrastructure, including roads, rural internet connectivity, and hurricane preparedness.

- Opposes banning fossil fuels, believing it would harm Texas and the U.S. economy.
- Says Texas needs updated infrastructure, including roads, rural internet connectivity, and hurricane preparedness.

Energy & the Environment

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Believes Joe Biden mishandled the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Believes President Biden mishandled the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Opposes "America-LAST immigration policies."

Says the Biden administration has "...America-LAST immigration policies."

- Believes President Biden mishandled the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
- Says the Biden administration has "...America-LAST immigration policies."

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Troy E. Nehls

Troy has a bachelor's degree Liberty University and a master's degree in criminal justice and corrections from the University of Houston Downtown. He and his wife Jill have three children and attend Faith United Methodist in Richmond. 

Troy E. Nehls is currently a US house member, representing Texas' 22nd congressional district. He was first elected in 2021 and is serving his 2nd term. He was previously elected as Fort Bend County Sheriff, serving from 2012 to 2020, and was the constable for Fort Bend County Pct. 4 from 2004 to 2012.

Endorsed by the US Chamber of Commerce and the National Federation of Independent Businesses.

Believes we must quickly rebuild the economy and get Americans back to work.

Believes COVID-19 has caused significant economic damage, leaving millions unemployed and thousands of small businesses closed.

As sheriff, instituted HVAC and welding training programs for non-violent Fort Bend County jail inmates, at no cost to taxpayers, so the inmates had job-ready skills when they were released.

Believes in improving public safety through effective crime reduction strategies, noting that robberies decreased by 31%.

Believes in providing funding and manpower to law enforcement agencies to prevent crime and protect communities.

Believes in strong law enforcement to ensure public safety.

Supports policies that reduce crime, noting that "burglaries were down 60%."

Believes in strong community law enforcement to ensure public safety.

Promises to continue being fiscally conservative by "doing more with less" and effectively managing the office's staff and budget.

Believes in effective law enforcement to reduce crime.

- Plans to advocate for criminal justice reform in Congress, in an effort to reduce rates of repeat offenses.
- Supports providing job training courses to non-violent inmates at no cost to taxpayers.
- Believes in effective law enforcement to reduce crime.
- Believes in improving public safety, noting a 27% decrease in aggravated assaults and 60% decrease in burglaries during his tenure as Fort Bend County Sheriff.

Advocates for destigmatizing mental illness, increasing access to affordable mental health services, and providing education on mental health.

- Advocates for destigmatizing mental illness, increasing access to affordable mental health services, and providing education on mental health.
- As Sheriff, advocated for mental health awareness by hosting seminars and establishing a specialized mental health unit at the Sheriff's Office to respond to mental health calls.
- Believes COVID-19 highlighted the need for affordable healthcare access. Plans to increase healthcare options while protecting preexisting condition coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.
- Supports providing veterans with access to quality mental and physical health services and ensuring the VA Healthcare system operates efficiently.

Supports updating roads, expanding rural broadband, improving hurricane preparedness, and giving local governments flexibility in managing their own infrastructure needs.

Believes in addressing energy and environmental issues through legislation and community support.

Supports protecting Texas energy and jobs.

- Opposes banning fossil fuels, believing it would harm Texas and the U.S. economy.
- Supports protecting Texas energy and jobs.
- Says Texas needs updated infrastructure, including roads, rural internet connectivity, and hurricane preparedness.

Supports foreign policy that prioritizes national defense and military service, as evidenced by multiple combat tours in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Believes "our men and women in uniform risk life and limb in service to our country."

- Believes Joe Biden mishandled the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
- Says the Biden administration has "...America-LAST immigration policies."

Troy E. Nehls is married to a 25-year educator and elementary school principal, and they have three children. None.

Troy E. Nehls is currently serving as the Representative of Texas' 22nd Congressional District. He previously served as the Sheriff of Fort Bend County from 2012 to 2020 and was the elected Constable for Fort Bend County Pct. 4 from 2004 to 2012. He also served in the U.S. Army for 21 years, retiring with the rank of Major.

Troy E. Nehls is currently serving as the Representative of Texas' 22nd Congressional District. He was previously elected as Fort Bend County Sheriff, serving two terms from 2012 to 2020.

Plans to advocate for increased awareness of mental illness.

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Texas currently has 36 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Texas for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.