Republican U.S. Representative Troy Nehls, representing Texas, declared on Saturday his intention to step down from Congress following the conclusion of his current term in 2026, citing a desire to dedicate more time to his family.
TL;DR
- U.S. Representative Troy Nehls will not seek re-election in 2026 to spend more time with family.
- Nehls informed President Donald Trump of his decision and supports his twin sibling, Trever Nehls, as a successor.
- Nehls, who joined Congress in 2021, previously served in law enforcement and the Army Reserve.
- He voted to overturn President Biden's 2020 election victory and served on a Jan. 6 committee.
Nehls, a firm advocate for President Donald Trump, who has worn his mug shot on a T-shirt, stated that he contacted Trump to apprise him of his intentions.
“President Trump has always been a strong ally for our district and a true friend, and I wanted him to hear it from me first,” Nehls said on the social platform X.
Nehls announced on social media his backing of his twin sibling to take his place in Congress. Trever Nehls stated on Facebook his intention to compete for the position and “stand shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump.”
The White House did not immediately respond Saturday night to an email seeking comment.
Troy Nehls joined the House of Representatives in 2021, following approximately thirty years serving in law enforcement and over twenty years in the Army Reserve.
Nehls voted to overturn President Joseph Biden's 2020 election victory and was tapped by the then-House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy to serve on a special committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot — prior to McCarthy withdrawing his nominees after Speaker Nancy Pelosi declined two others.
He is currently on the Judiciary and the Transportation and Infrastructure committees.
Last year Nehls won his district, which is southwest of Houston, by more than 24 percentage points.