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Rep. Troy Nehls to Retire as Identical Twin Trever Launches Bid for Texas Seat

A safely red seat now turns to a GOP primary schedule set by a Dec. 8 filing cutoff followed by a March 3 vote.

US Representative Troy Nehls, Republican of Texas, speaks to reporters following a House vote on the "Epstein Files Transparency Act" at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025. US lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday for releasing government files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after President Donald Trump dropped his opposition to opening the books on a scandal that has roiled politics, law enforcement and the country's elite. (Photo by DANIEL HEUER / AFP)
Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, sports a Donald Trump tie outside the U.S. Capitol, prior to the presidential debate on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
Trever and Troy Nehls
FILE - Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, attends a news conference on Capitol Hill, Feb. 1, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel, File)

Overview

  • Rep. Troy Nehls announced Nov. 29 that he will not seek reelection, citing a desire to focus on family after three terms and a long law‑enforcement and military career.
  • He said he called President Donald Trump before going public, underscoring his record as a staunch Trump ally who backed measures honoring the president.
  • Minutes after the retirement post, Trever Nehls declared his campaign to succeed his brother, highlighting law‑enforcement credentials and past local runs for sheriff and county judge.
  • Texas’ 22nd District is rated solidly Republican, with recent results showing strong GOP margins, positioning the succession fight primarily within the party.
  • Candidates have until Dec. 8 to file for the seat, with the Republican primary on March 3, 2026, as Nehls’ exit adds to a broader wave of House departures.