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'''Troy Nehls''', born April 7, 1968 (age {{age|1968|4|7}}), is a police officer currently serving as the sheriff of [[Fort Bend County]], Texas. 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, 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.
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'''Troy Edwin Nehls''', born April 7, 1968 (age {{age|1968|4|7}}), is a police officer who served as the sheriff of [[Fort Bend County]], Texas. A [[Republican]], he is the current U.S. representative from the state's 22nd congressional district, taking office on January 3, 2021.
  
 
Nehls announced on December 17, 2020 that he would join other Republican representatives-elect in demanding an investigation into the [[2020 Election fraud timeline|2020 election fraud]].<ref>https://twitter.com/SheriffTNehls/status/1339634676261138438</ref>
 
Nehls announced on December 17, 2020 that he would join other Republican representatives-elect in demanding an investigation into the [[2020 Election fraud timeline|2020 election fraud]].<ref>https://twitter.com/SheriffTNehls/status/1339634676261138438</ref>
  
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==2020 U.S. House election in Texas' 22nd district==
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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>
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===2020 U.S. House election in Texas' 22nd district===
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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.
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After winning the primary runoff over Wall, Nehls removed his public support for Trump from his campaign website.<ref>[https://www.fbherald.com/news/trump-endorses-nehls-but-sheriff-remains-silent/article_a8f4b210-1dd6-11eb-b8fe-5747abab91ce.html Trump endorses Nehls, but sheriff remains silent]</ref>
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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:
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*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/4/troy-nehls-wins-republicans-defend-open-texas-seat/ Republicans defend open Texas seat from Democratic challenge]
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*[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>
  
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==2nd Amendment==
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==Political positions==
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Troy Nehls vigorously attacked the 2nd amendment<ref>[https://texasscorecard.com/federal/troy-nehls-attacks-texas-gun-owners/ Troy Nehls Attacks Texas Gun Owners]</ref>, and the media praised him for promoting "gun safety".
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Nehls has vigorously attacked the [[2nd Amendment]].<ref>[https://texasscorecard.com/federal/troy-nehls-attacks-texas-gun-owners/ Troy Nehls Attacks Texas Gun Owners]</ref> However, a major [[gun control]] group still spent a large sum of money to attempt defeating him in the 2020 election.<ref>[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/521717-everytown-hits-trump-on-gun-safety-coronavirus-in-closing-45m-battleground Everytown hits GOP on gun safety in closing $4.5M battleground ad barrage]</ref>
  
 
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*[https://www.nehlsforcongress.com/ Official Website]
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*[https://ballotpedia.org/Troy_Nehls Profile] at ''Ballotpedia
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:02, March 29, 2023

Troy Edwin Nehls, born April 7, 1968 (age 58), is a police officer who served as the sheriff of Fort Bend County, Texas. A Republican, he is the current U.S. representative from the state's 22nd congressional district, taking office on January 3, 2021.

Troy E. Nehls
Troy E. Nehls, Sheriff of Fort Bend County.jpg
U.S. Representative from Texas's 22nd Congressional District
From: January 3, 2021 – present
Predecessor Pete Olson
Successor Incumbent (no successor)
Former Sheriff of Fort Bend County
From: January 1, 2013 – January 1, 2021
Predecessor Milton Wright
Successor Eric Fagan
Information
Party Republican
Spouse(s) Jill Nehls
Religion Protestant
Military Service
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Service Years 1988–2009
Unit United States Army Reserve

Nehls announced on December 17, 2020 that he would join other Republican representatives-elect in demanding an investigation into the 2020 election fraud.[1]

U.S. House of Representatives

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.[2] A possible RINO who opposes Donald Trump[3] in terms of immigration, he ran against conservative activist Kathaleen Wall in the Republican primary,[4] who has advocated for punishing China over the coronavirus.[5] However, he opposes defunding the police[6] and promotes law enforcement.

After winning the primary runoff over Wall, Nehls removed his public support for Trump from his campaign website.[7]

Facing Democrat Sri Kulkarni, who has previously been arrested for cocaine,[8] Nehls won the general election to succeed Olson in the increasingly liberal district.[9]

Political positions

Nehls has vigorously attacked the 2nd Amendment.[10] However, a major gun control group still spent a large sum of money to attempt defeating him in the 2020 election.[11]

References

  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/SheriffTNehls/status/1339634676261138438
  2. ↑ Fort Bend County Sheriff Nehls announces bid for Congress
  3. ↑ Who is the real Troy Nehls
  4. ↑ Troy Nehls and Kathaleen Wall headed to runoff race for District 22 seat
  5. ↑ Kathaleen Wall Ad - China
  6. ↑ Defund
  7. ↑ Trump endorses Nehls, but sheriff remains silent
  8. ↑ New CLF Ad Blasts Kulkarni’s Reckless Behavior And Ideas
  9. ↑ Two references:
  10. ↑ Troy Nehls Attacks Texas Gun Owners
  11. ↑ Everytown hits GOP on gun safety in closing $4.5M battleground ad barrage

External links

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