Troy Nehls — U.S. Representative (TX-22)
Category: Federal Legislator — U.S. Representative
Role: U.S. Representative, Texas’s 22nd Congressional District (2021–present); House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
Priority: P2
Basis for Inclusion
Subject Classification: Public Official — serving U.S. Representative
Basis for Inclusion: Voted to reject certified Electoral College results from Arizona and Pennsylvania on January 6–7, 2021.
What Is Not the Basis for Inclusion: Policy positions or party affiliation.
Who Is Troy Nehls?
Troy Edward Nehls (born April 7, 1968, Rosenberg, Texas) is a Republican U.S. Representative serving Texas’s 22nd Congressional District since 2021. He is a former Fort Bend County Sheriff (2013–2021). TX-22 covers the southwest Houston suburbs. Nehls was not in Congress when the amicus brief was filed.
Documented Actions: 2020 Election
January 6–7, 2021: Voted to Reject Certified Electoral College Results
SourceGovTrack.us; Ballotpedia.Troy Nehls voted YEA on the House objections to Arizona and Pennsylvania’s certified electoral results.
Accountability Status
Current status: Serving as U.S. Representative (TX-22nd)
Legal exposure: No known criminal charges or investigations
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| Federal courts | CourtListener / PACER party and attorney searches (spelling variants) |
| Campaign finance | FEC + OpenSecrets for committees and donors tied to documented roles |
| Corporate / LLC | State secretary of state; OpenCorporates for cross-border shells from reporting |
| Sanctions / PEP | OpenSanctions when international business context is already sourced |
| Contracts / grants | USAspending.gov for named entities from investigations |
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Sources
- Wikipedia, “Troy Nehls”
- GovTrack.us, Rep. Troy Nehls
Last Updated: May 22, 2026
Profile Status: Active — currently serving