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==2020 U.S. House election in Texas' 22nd district==
==2020 U.S. House election in Texas' 22nd district==
Nehls announced in early December 2019 his run for [[United States House of Representatives]] to replace retiring Republican Pete Olson.<ref>[https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/fortbend-news/article/Fort-Bend-County-Sheriff-Nehls-announces-bid-for-14890828.php Fort Bend County Sheriff Nehls announces bid for Congress]</ref> A possible [[RINO]] who opposes [[Donald Trump]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECHV-KB_HEY Who is the real Troy Nehls]</ref> in terms of immigration, he ran against conservative activist Kathaleen Wall in the Republican primary,<ref>[https://abc13.com/election-politics-ewn-presidential-race/5983462/ Troy Nehls and Kathaleen Wall headed to runoff race for District 22 seat]</ref> who has advocated for punishing [[China]] over the coronavirus.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fURWpETHdDI Kathaleen Wall Ad - China]</ref> However, he opposes [[defunding the police]]<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/SheriffTNehls/videos/defund/390298455463638/ Defund]</ref> and promotes law enforcement.
Nehls announced in early December 2019 his run for [[United States House of Representatives]] to replace retiring Republican Pete Olson.<ref>[https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/fortbend-news/article/Fort-Bend-County-Sheriff-Nehls-announces-bid-for-14890828.php Fort Bend County Sheriff Nehls announces bid for Congress]</ref> A possible [[RINO]] who opposes [[Donald Trump]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECHV-KB_HEY Who is the real Troy Nehls]</ref> in terms of immigration, he ran against conservative activist Kathaleen Wall in the Republican primary,<ref>[https://abc13.com/election-politics-ewn-presidential-race/5983462/ Troy Nehls and Kathaleen Wall headed to runoff race for District 22 seat]</ref> who has advocated for punishing [[China]] over the coronavirus.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fURWpETHdDI Kathaleen Wall Ad - China]</ref> However, he opposes [[defunding the police]]<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/SheriffTNehls/videos/defund/390298455463638/ Defund]</ref> and promotes law enforcement.
Facing [[Democrat]] Sri Kulkarni, who has previously been arrested for [[cocaine]],<ref>[https://congressionalleadershipfund.org/new-clf-ad-blasts-kulkarnis-reckless-behavior-and-ideas/ New CLF Ad Blasts Kulkarni’s Reckless Behavior And Ideas]</ref> Nehls won the general election to succeed Olson in the increasingly liberal district.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/4/troy-nehls-wins-republicans-defend-open-texas-seat/ Republicans defend open Texas seat from Democratic challenge]
*[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/524340-republican-fort-bend-county-sheriff-wins-texas-house-seat Republican Fort Bend County Sheriff wins Texas House seat]</ref>
==Political positions==
==Political positions==