Troy Nehls

U.S. Congressman, Texas’s 22nd District

Congressman Troy Nehls represents Texas’ 22nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes portions of Fort Bend, Brazoria, Harris, Wharton, and Matagorda counties. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve at 19, deployed on combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan, and retired as a Major after 21 years of service with two Bronze Star medals. He spent nearly 30 years in law enforcement in Fort Bend County, serving two terms as Constable for Precinct 4 and two terms as Fort Bend County Sheriff before being sworn in to Congress in January 2021. He serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he chairs the Subcommittee on Aviation. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Liberty University and a master’s degree from the University of Houston–Downtown.

Photo: official U.S. House portrait (public domain), cropped.