Recent events
2026-04-22
Transactions
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Quiver Quantitative estimates Nehls' net worth at approximately $378,500 as of April 2026, ranking 418th highest in Congress.
2025-11-30
Stated positions
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Nehls serves on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He announced on November 30, 2025 that he will retire from Congress after his term ends in 2026.
2025-09-08
Other facts
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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 that expired on August 13, 2025.
2025-09-08
Other facts
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[disclosure] In May 2024, the Office of Congressional Ethics unanimously found probable cause that Nehls converted campaign funds to personal use. In September 2025, Nehls was in violation of the STOCK Act for failing…
2025-07-17
Votes
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Nehls has been rated 'Strongly supports crypto' by Stand With Crypto, having voted for the CLARITY Act, GENIUS Act, H.J. Res. 25 (IRS crypto broker rule disapproval), and the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act. He has…
2025-07-08
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[statement] On July 8, 2025 — five days later — Nehls became the first Republican cosponsor of the FAIR BET Act, a Democratic bill to repeal a gambling tax provision included in the OBBBA that reduced the deduction for…
2025-07-03
Votes
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[vote] 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.
2025-07-03
Votes
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Voted yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Trump budget reconciliation — tax cuts, Medicaid cuts, SNAP changes)) on 2025-07-03: Nehls voted for the OBBBA, which included an estimated $1 trillion+ in Medicaid…
2025-02-25
Votes
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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…
2025-01-09
Votes
INFERENTIAL
Voted yea_unverified on H.R. 23 (Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (ICC sanctions over Netanyahu arrest warrant)) on 2025-01-09: Nehls voted to sanction the ICC. He is described as 'one of the GOP's strongest…
2024-12-31
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Nehls' top contributor in the 2023-2024 cycle was Herzog Contracting at $30,600, followed by House Freedom Fund ($22,200), Pure Play Orthopedics ($15,000), KBR Builders ($10,000), and National Auto Dealers Assn…
2024-12-31
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Nehls' 2023-2024 campaign funding came 50.76% from PAC contributions ($431,271), 41.81% from large individual contributions, and only 7.43% from small donors under $200, with zero candidate self-financing.
2024-12-31
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In the 2023-2024 cycle, Nehls raised $834,455 with Oil & Gas as the top contributing industry ($91,595), followed by Retired ($82,198), Railroads ($68,700), General Contractors ($49,600), and Republican/Conservative…
2024-06-26
Other facts
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The U.S. Army revoked Nehls' Combat Infantryman Badge in 2023 after determining it was awarded in error — Nehls served as a civil affairs officer, not as an infantryman. Despite this, Nehls continued wearing the CIB…
2024-05-10
Transactions
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The Office of Congressional Ethics found probable cause that Nehls converted campaign funds to personal use, paying more than $25,000 in rent to Liberty 1776 LLC — a company his campaign established with Nehls as the…
2024-05-10
Transactions
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Nehls was the registered agent for Liberty 1776 LLC, a company that received over $25,000 in rent payments from his campaign. He failed to disclose any income from Liberty 1776 on required financial disclosure forms.
2024-04-20
Votes
INFERENTIAL
Voted nay on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($60.1 billion Ukraine aid)) on 2024-04-20: Nehls voted against Ukraine military aid, declaring 'border security was our hill to die on.'…
2024-04-20
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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…
2023-05-31
Votes
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Voted nay on H.R. 3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (debt ceiling suspension)) on 2023-05-31: Nehls voted against preventing a catastrophic U.S. default in the wealthiest congressional district in Texas (median…
2023-05-31
Votes
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[vote] On May 31, 2023, Nehls voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the final bipartisan debt ceiling compromise. He was among 71 Republicans who voted no while 149 Republicans and 165 Democrats supported it.
2023-04-26
Votes
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[vote] 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.'
2021-05-19
Votes
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Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 3233 (National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act) on 2021-05-19: Nehls voted against establishing a bipartisan commission to…
2021-01-07
Votes
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Voted yea on H.Res. 24 (Objecting to Pennsylvania's Electoral College certification (January 6, 2021)) on 2021-01-07: Nehls helped barricade the House chamber doors against the January 6 mob alongside Capitol Police…
2020-10-22
Stated positions
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[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.
