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Troy E. Nehls

Republican · Representative, TX ·22

Troy E. Nehls is the Republican U.S. Representative (TX's 22nd congressional district). The platform has 7 voting records on file (2021-2025) and 75 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
71 ELEVATED
Connection Density 20%
88 → 18
Donor Influence 15%
23 → 3
Silence Risk 25%
69 → 17
Contradiction Risk 25%
87 → 22
Intelligence Volume 15%
85 → 13
Constituency Deviation 0%
12 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
Nehls' April 20, 2024 nay on H.R. 8035 placed him in the minority of his own party conference (112 nays vs 101 yeas) and in opposition to every House Democrat, including the Democratic majority in his own district's Cook PVI R+24 partisan environment.
inferential · 2024-04-20
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 37.5
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.0%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Asian population share: 15.0%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Hispanic population share: 29.4%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate: 7.98%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 75.7%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024 estimate): 833,743
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income (2024 ACS): $110,835
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Fort Bend County Mobility Bond ($712.6 million for road and mobility projects) (2023) — passed, margin 64% Yes, 36% No
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Proposition 1 — Right to Farm, Ranch, and Harvest Wildlife (2023) — passed, margin 79.3% Yes, 20.7% No statewide
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 61 (share 0.105)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 54 (share 0.111)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.125)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Schlumberger (Sugar Land campus) (3500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Memorial Hermann Health System (27000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Katy Independent School District (11000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Fort Bend Independent School District (11000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Texas's 22nd Congressional District covers a largely suburban southwestern portion of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, including portions of Fort Bend, Harris, and Brazoria counties. The district is deeply Republican (Cook PVI R+22 to R+24) but is a majority-minority district: 45.7% White, 29.4% Hispanic, 15% Asian, and 12.2% Black. It is the wealthiest congressional…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Texas's 22nd Congressional District covers a largely suburban southwestern portion of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, including portions of Fort Bend, Harris, and Brazoria counties. The district is deeply Republican (Cook PVI R+22 to R+24) but is a majority-minority district: 45.7% White, 29.4% Hispanic, 15% Asian, and 12.2% Black. It is the wealthiest congressional district in Texas with a median household income of $110,835 — well above the national median of $37,585. The poverty rate is 7.98%, homeownership is 75.7%, and 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The economy centers on healthcare, professional services, education, and energy. Median age is 37.5. Key concerns include immigration policy, tax rates (given the high income and home values), healthcare access, and school quality. Nehls won reelection with 62.7% in 2024.
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Voted yea on H.Con.Res. 14 (Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution (Trump budget framework — groundwork for $4.5 trillion tax cuts, $1.5 trillion in program cuts)) on 2025-02-25: Nehls voted to advance the budget resolution that set the stage for the OBBBA's tax cuts and program cuts. The resolution passed 216-214 on a near-party-line vote. Nehls' vote aligned with his Oil & Gas donors ($91,595) who benefit from tax…
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Voted yea on H.Con.Res. 14 (Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution (Trump budget framework — groundwork for $4.5 trillion tax cuts, $1.5 trillion in program cuts)) on 2025-02-25: Nehls voted to advance the budget resolution that set the stage for the OBBBA's tax cuts and program cuts. The resolution passed 216-214 on a near-party-line vote. Nehls' vote aligned with his Oil & Gas donors ($91,595) who benefit from tax provisions and energy deregulation, while his district's 65,900 residents in poverty face potential safety-net reductions. The margin illustrates the significance of every Republican vote.
primary · 2025-02-25 ✓ Verified
Truth Social public statement platform Nehls has tweeted in support of Bitcoin, including '#Bitcoin' and posting about the BITCOIN Act, which aligns with the pro-crypto stance of Truth Social's…
Quiver Quantitative financial data source Quiver Quantitative estimates Nehls' net worth at approximately $378,500 as of April 2026.
CLARITY Act vote Nehls voted for the CLARITY Act, contributing to his 'Strongly supports crypto' rating.
GENIUS Act vote Nehls voted for the GENIUS Act, contributing to his 'Strongly supports crypto' rating.
KBR donor KBR Builders ($10,000) was among Nehls' top contributors in the 2023-2024 cycle.
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) vote Nehls voted 'YES' on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 3, 2025, calling it 'promises made, promises kept.'
US Army military service Nehls served in the US Army but had his Combat Infantryman Badge revoked in 2023 after it was determined it was awarded in error.
STOCK Act violation As of September 2025, Nehls was in violation of the STOCK Act, having failed to file his annual personal financial disclosure report despite a 90-day extension.
Anduril Industries affiliation Nehls' consistent support for defense and national security appropriations (even as he opposed foreign aid bills) aligns with Anduril's interests in defense…
Coinbase indirect support Stand With Crypto Alliance, which rated Nehls highly, is an advocacy group supported by Coinbase. Nehls' crypto-friendly voting record aligns with Coinbase's…
AIPAC / United Democracy Project affiliation While AIPAC is not among Nehls' top listed donors, World Israel News describes him as 'one of the GOP's strongest Israel defenders' who cosponsored the Israel…
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) vote related Nehls voted for H.J. Res. 25 (IRS crypto broker rule disapproval), which targeted IRS regulations on cryptocurrency brokers.
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) affiliation Nehls' vote on the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act aligns with anti-central bank digital currency positions, which overlaps with advocacy by entities…
House Committee on Ethics investigation The House Ethics Committee continues to investigate Nehls after the Office of Congressional Ethics found probable cause that he converted campaign funds to…
Stand With Crypto Alliance rating Nehls was rated 'Strongly supports crypto' by Stand With Crypto, having voted for the CLARITY Act, GENIUS Act, H.J. Res. 25 (IRS crypto broker rule…
Pakistani American Republican PAC donor $5,000 to Troy E. Nehls's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00840454/
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $5,484 to Troy E. Nehls's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. PAC (Aka Greenbrier PAC) donor $5,500 to Troy E. Nehls's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00711747/
Plains All American Gp LLC PAC donor $7,500 to Troy E. Nehls's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00686287/
Animal Wellness Action PAC donor $5,000 to Troy E. Nehls's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00679860/
BillVoteDateAlignment
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
PROOF Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Yea 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Not Voting 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
statement_vs_disclosure 90/100
Platform: "Nehls built his political persona on his tenure as sheriff of Fort Bend County, running on a 'law and order' platform. His campaign slogan emphasizes 'law and order' and commitment to enforcing the law."
Vote: on "In May 2024, the Office of Congressional Ethics unanimously found probable cause that Nehls…"
Nehls brands himself as the 'law and order' candidate and former sheriff, yet he has been found by the OCE to have probable cause for converting campaign funds to personal use (a potential violation of federal law) and has violated the STOCK Act by failing to file required financial disclosures. Sources are from…
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Nehls brands himself as the 'law and order' candidate and former sheriff, yet he has been found by the OCE to have probable cause for converting campaign funds to personal use (a potential violation of federal law) and has violated the STOCK Act by failing to file required financial disclosures. Sources are from different hostnames (johntfloyd.com vs. opensecrets.org).
reversal 90/100
Platform: "On April 26, 2023, Nehls proudly voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act, stating it 'responsibly raises the debt ceiling while saving $4.8 trillion over ten years.'"
Vote: on "On May 31, 2023, Nehls voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the final bipartisan debt…"
Nehls voted for the GOP debt ceiling bill in April 2023 calling it 'responsible,' then voted against the final bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act just 35 days later — a reversal on the same policy question of whether to suspend the debt ceiling. The final bill was a compromise that 149 Republicans supported…
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Nehls voted for the GOP debt ceiling bill in April 2023 calling it 'responsible,' then voted against the final bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act just 35 days later — a reversal on the same policy question of whether to suspend the debt ceiling. The final bill was a compromise that 149 Republicans supported. Sources are from different hostnames (nehls.house.gov vs. cbsnews.com).
same_source_inconsistency 30/100
Platform: "On July 3, 2025, Nehls voted 'YES' on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, calling it 'promises made, promises kept,' sending it to Trump's desk."
Vote: on "On July 8, 2025 — five days later — Nehls became the first Republican cosponsor of the FAIR BET…"
Nehls voted for the OBBBA calling it 'promises made, promises kept,' then five days later cosponsored a Democratic bill to repeal a provision within it. Both quotes are documented in independent sources (nehls.house.gov and newsweek.com, different hostnames), but the contradiction reflects his acknowledgment that…
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Nehls voted for the OBBBA calling it 'promises made, promises kept,' then five days later cosponsored a Democratic bill to repeal a provision within it. Both quotes are documented in independent sources (nehls.house.gov and newsweek.com, different hostnames), but the contradiction reflects his acknowledgment that large bills contain provisions he opposes — a common legislative dynamic.
Last silence detection: Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:35:45 GMT (via scheduled run)
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Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association PAC, Pakistani American Republican PAC (amounts: $7,500 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other / unclassified
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Trinity Industries Employee Political Action Committee (Sf) Inc., Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. PAC, Amsted Industries Incorporated PAC (Amsted PAC), The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. PAC (Aka Greenbrier PAC) (amounts: $10,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)…
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Trinity Industries Employee Political Action Committee (Sf) Inc., Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. PAC, Amsted Industries Incorporated PAC (Amsted PAC), The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. PAC (Aka Greenbrier PAC) (amounts: $10,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,500 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
colleagues' leadership pacs
Buckeye Liberty PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
other candidates' committees
Jim Jordan For Congress, Huck PAC (amounts: $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
party committees
House Freedom Fund (amounts: $10,800 (2024)) — interest area: party committees
ideological & single-issue
Animal Wellness Action PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
Pakistani American Republican PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2024)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,484 (2024)
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. PAC (Aka Greenbrier PAC) Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,500 (2024)
Plains All American Gp LLC PAC Oil, gas & mining $7,500 (2024)
Animal Wellness Action PAC Ideological & single-issue $5,000 (2026)
House Freedom Fund Party committees $10,800 (2024)
Leidos Inc. PAC Defense & aerospace $7,500 (2026)
Allegiant Travel Company Political Action Committee Transportation & auto $9,000 (2026)
Phillips 66 PAC Oil, gas & mining $5,000 (2026)
Netjets Association Of Shared Aircraft Pilots Labor unions $5,000 (2026)
Liquid Energy Pipeline Association PAC Oil, gas & mining $7,000 (2024)
Huck PAC Other candidates' committees $5,000 (2024)
Amsted Industries Incorporated PAC (Amsted PAC) Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2024)
Cheniere Energy Inc. PAC Oil, gas & mining $8,500 (2024)
Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $6,000 (2024)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Healthcare Access & Costs 70 45 35
Environment & Conservation 60 55 20
Government Accountability & Impeachment 65 85 15
Education & Local Schools 72 65 15
Social Security & Medicare 74 70 12
Veterans & Military Affairs 68 82 10
Taxes & Fiscal Policy 80 78 8
Small Business & Economic Development 75 80 8
Crime & Public Safety 82 88 6
Water Infrastructure & Flood Control 78 90 5
Energy Production & Oil/Gas 88 90 4
Border Security & Immigration Enforcement 92 95 3
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Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

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