Trever Nehls Wins GOP Nomination in Texas' 22nd Congressional District
Trever Nehls won the Republican nomination Tuesday for the U.S. House seat in Texas’ 22nd Congressional District, according to various wire and local media reports.
Nehls, a former Fort Bend County Precinct 4 constable, defeated Republican opponent Rebecca Clark in the GOP primary for the suburban Houston-area district currently represented by his twin brother, Rep. Troy Nehls, who is not seeking reelection, according to election information compiled by Ballotpedia.
Texas’ 22nd Congressional District covers portions of the Houston metropolitan area, including much of Fort Bend County along with parts of Brazoria and Harris counties, according to district information published by the Texas Secretary of State and congressional records.
Trever Nehls served as constable for Fort Bend County Precinct 4 from 2013 to 2020 and previously worked as a sergeant with the Sugar Land Police Department, according to candidate background information compiled by Ballotpedia. He also served more than three decades in the U.S. Army Reserve, retiring with the rank of colonel after deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, according to public biographical records.
During the campaign, Nehls emphasized his law enforcement and military background while backing tougher border security policies and other conservative priorities aligned with President Donald Trump.
Rep. Troy Nehls endorsed his brother after announcing he would step aside from Congress. The congressman has represented the district since 2021 after previously serving as sheriff of Fort Bend County, according to congressional records.
Trever Nehls will advance to the general election in November, when voters will choose a successor to the retiring congressman in the fast-growing Houston-area district.