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 | Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, U.S. | April 7, 1968
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 |
Battles/wars | |
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.