Troy E. Nehls — U.S. Representative for TX-22
Troy E. Nehls is a Republican Representative representing Texas (district 22), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Texas |
| District | TX-22 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1968-04-07 |
| Bioguide ID | N000026 |
Election & Term History
Troy E. Nehls has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2021.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-22 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-22 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-22 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Troy E. Nehls has cast 514 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Troy E. Nehls is more conservative than 70% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.61 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 70% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 514 |
| Votes with own party | 96.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 48 of 643 (7.5%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Troy E. Nehls in?
Troy E. Nehls is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TX-22.
How long has Troy E. Nehls served in Congress?
Troy E. Nehls's first term on record began in 2021, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Troy E. Nehls's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Troy E. Nehls is more conservative than 70% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 514 recorded votes.
How often does Troy E. Nehls vote with their own party?
Troy E. Nehls has voted with the majority of their own party on 96.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 48 of 643 recorded votes (7.5%).