Troy Nehls | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 22nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Olson |
| Sheriff of Fort Bend County | |
| In office January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Milton Wright[1] |
| Succeeded by | Eric Fagan[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1968 Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Jill Broxson (m. 2009) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Richmond, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Liberty University (BA) University of Houston–Downtown (MA) |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1988–2009 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Civil Affairs |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal (2) |
Troy Edwin Nehls (/nɛlz/ NELZ; born April 7, 1968)[3] is an American politician and former law-enforcement officer, who is the U.S. representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district. From 2013 to 2021, he served as the sheriff for Fort Bend County, Texas. Nehls is a member of the Republican Party.
A staunch supporter of Donald Trump, Nehls has, among other things, called for renaming Dulles International Airport after Trump[4] and called on the Republican Party to obediently support whatever Trump says and does.[5][6]
- ^ "Retiring sheriff leaves behind rich legacy after 16 years in office". Fort Bend Independent. February 26, 2012.
- ^ Lewis, Brooke A. (November 5, 2020). "Fort Bend makes history, elects Eric Fagan as first Black sheriff since Reconstruction". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Troy Nehls". Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:0was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "A royal touch". National Review. November 27, 2024.
- ^ Blake, Aaron "Checks and balances? Some GOP lawmakers say just do whatever Trump wants." The Washington Post, November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.