Official portrait of Troy E. Nehls, U.S. Representative for Texas

U.S. Representative

Troy E. Nehls

Texas District 22

RepublicanVery Conservative

Votes on Record

35

across 6 categories

40 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-5951Official Website1104 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4322

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

40 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 budget

40

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

0.61Very Conservative

Representative Troy Nehls positions himself on the more conservative end of the Republican spectrum, with a NOMINATE score of 0.610 that exceeds his party's average. His voting record reflects consistent alignment with conservative positions, particularly on procedural votes where he regularly opposes Democratic-led initiatives.

LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg

Near the average for Republicans (0.52)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

40

total votes analyzed

Overview

Troy Nehls represents Texas in the U.S. House as a Republican who tends to vote more conservatively than many of his party colleagues. His voting pattern shows strong opposition to procedural motions advanced by the Democratic majority, including consistent 'nay' votes on ordering previous questions and agreeing to resolutions. Based on the available voting data, Representative Nehls shows particular consistency in defense-related matters, supporting all defense bills that came to a vote. His healthcare voting record shows more variation, with support for approximately 44% of healthcare-related measures, suggesting selective engagement with specific healthcare proposals rather than blanket opposition or support. As a member representing a Texas district, Nehls has focused his legislative activity primarily on healthcare and budget matters based on his voting frequency in these areas. His approach to agriculture legislation shows less frequent engagement, with support for about one-third of such measures.

Key Positions

  • Consistent support for defense-related legislation (100% yea rate)
  • Regular opposition to Democratic procedural motions
  • Selective support for certain healthcare measures
  • Generally conservative stance on budget matters

By Policy Area

Healthcare25
44% yea56% nay
Budget & Spending7
43% yea57% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $4.5M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$159K

43%

PAC / Committees$212K

57%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$158K

Small Dollar (<$200)

$1K

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$2K · 1%
$200 – 499
$1K · 1%
$500 – 999
$27K · 15%
$1,000 – 1,999
$49K · 28%
$2,000+
$98K · 55%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (TX)$88K · 50%
Out-of-state$87K · 50%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

TX
$88K
VA
$27K
NY
$13K
PR
$7K
DC
$6K
MD
$5K
FL
$4K
GA
$4K

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

RETIRED$22K
LEIDOS$17K
WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT$13K
SPARROW GROUP$7K
TOLUNAY-WONG$7K
ORC THE BRAZOS$7K
SELF EMPLOYED$7K
TRAVIS KISNER$5K
ESSC$5K
HIF GLOBAL$4K
ALLEN BOONE HUMPHRIES ROBINSON LLP$4K
HOMEMAKER$4K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$360K
Administrative
$60K
Refunds
$41K
Travel
$33K
Materials
$28K
Fundraising
$12K
Advertising
$1K

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

AMERICAN EXPRESS

$128K
2.

FUNDRAISING, INC.

$46K
3.

AXCAPITAL, LLC

$39K
4.

SCHROEDER, ROBERT

$36K
5.

MARRIOTT

$32K
6.

NEHLS, TROY

$28K
7.

CHALMERS AND ADAMS LLC

$20K
8.

ARISTOTLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

$14K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$475K

Operating Offsets

$39K

Net Operating

$436K

Refunds

Individual Refunds

$32K

Committee Refunds

$30K

Coverage: 1/1/2025 6/30/2026FEC: H0TX22302Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)