Trever
Nehls
Republican nominee Trever Nehls, a retired Army colonel and former constable, is running for the open TX-22 congressional seat in 2026.
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Background
Trever Nehls is the Republican nominee for Texas's 22nd Congressional District in the November 2026 general election, running for the open seat vacated by his twin brother, Representative Troy Nehls, who is not seeking reelection. 123
Nehls has a lengthy background in military and law-enforcement service. He served more than 33 years in the U.S. Army Reserve, retiring at the rank of colonel, and began his Texas law-enforcement career with the Sugar Land Police Department in 1993. He was elected Fort Bend County Precinct 4 constable in 2012, reelected in 2016, and held that office from 2013 to 2020. He later served as president of a Fort Bend-area biotechnology company and has called Fort Bend County home since 1992. 1012
He holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville, a master's in Public Administration from Central Michigan University, and a master's in Military Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. 10 Prior to his 2026 congressional bid, he ran unsuccessfully for Fort Bend County sheriff in 2020 and county judge in 2022. 4
At the time of his candidacy, Nehls serves as Chief of Staff in the Fort Bend County Office of the County Judge. He won the Republican primary nomination for TX-22 in March 2026. 92126
At a glance
- Party
- Republican
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 22, Texas
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Chief of Staff, Fort Bend County Office of the County Judge
- Website
- trevernehlsforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Date unknownendorsementTrever Nehls receives endorsements from brother Rep. Troy Nehls and former President Donald Trump
A race profile notes Nehls entered the TX-22 race with endorsements from outgoing incumbent Rep. Troy Nehls and former President Donald Trump. The endorsements are undated.
Trever Nehls: 2026 Texas U.S. House Polls & Odds | Prediction Edge · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5filingTrever Nehls certified for November 3, 2026 general election ballot in TX-22
Election.org lists Nehls as certified for the general election alongside Democrat Marquette Greene-Scott and American Independent Party candidate Demile James, with the election set for November 3, 2026.
2026 Texas District 22 U.S. House Election: Polls, Candidates, Money & Dates | Election.org · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 30filingTrever Nehls reports $206,463 in receipts and $23,258 cash on hand through June 30
FEC-based campaign finance figures show Nehls raised $206,463.02, spent $183,204.52, and held $23,258.50 cash on hand as of the June 30, 2026 reporting period.
2026 Texas District 22 U.S. House Election: Polls, Candidates, Money & Dates | Election.org · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- The LINK Letter / Terry Lowry otherListed in the iVoterGuide profile (updated September 2026); no specific date found. ivoterguide.com
- Gov. Greg Abbott officialListed as an endorser in the iVoterGuide profile (updated September 2026); no specific date found. ivoterguide.com
- Republicans for National Renewal organizationListed in the iVoterGuide profile (updated September 2026); no specific date found. ivoterguide.com
- Speaker Mike Johnson officialListed as an endorser in the iVoterGuide profile (updated September 2026); no specific date found. ivoterguide.com
- Rep. Ronny Jackson officialListed as an endorser in the iVoterGuide profile (updated September 2026); no specific date found. ivoterguide.com
- Combat Veterans for Congress PAC organizationPAC lists Nehls on its candidate page; updated 2026 but no specific endorsement date found. combatveteransforcongress.org
- National Women's Prayer and Voting Army (NWPVA) organizationListed in the iVoterGuide profile (updated September 2026); no specific date found. ivoterguide.com
- C Club of Houston organizationListed in the iVoterGuide profile (updated September 2026); no specific date found. ivoterguide.com
- President Donald Trump officialTrump wrote on Truth Social: 'It is my Honor to endorse MAGA Warrior TREVER NEHLS,' giving Nehls his 'Complete and Total Endorsement.' politico.com · Dec 4, 2025
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $206K
- Spent
- $183K
- Cash on hand
- $23K
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6TX22283(opens in a new tab)
Sources 8
- [1] 2026 Texas District 22 U.S. House Election: Polls, Candidates, Money & Dates | Election.org(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [2] Trever Nehls: 2026 Texas U.S. House Polls & Odds | Prediction Edge(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [3] Voter Guide Profile for TX U.S. Representative 22 candidate ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 2, 2026
- [4] Q&A: Get to know the candidates for Congressional District 22(opens in a new tab) Sep 1, 2026
- [5] Trever Nehls | cvfc1(opens in a new tab) Mar 3, 2026
- [6] Donald J. Trump: "It is my Honor to endorse MAGA Warrior TREVER ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 16, 2026
- [7] Trump endorses identical twin of retiring Rep. Troy Nehls to fill his seat(opens in a new tab) Dec 4, 2025
- [8] Trever Nehls For Congress – CD 22(opens in a new tab) Jun 2, 2025