GOP Congressman Will Not Seek Re-Election

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Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) announced on Saturday that he will not seek re-election.

“After more than 30 years in law enforcement serving and protecting my community as a police officer, constable, Fort Bend County Sheriff, an Army veteran, and six years representing this district in Congress, I have made the decision, after conversations with my beautiful bride and my girls over the Thanksgiving holiday, to focus on my family and return home after this Congress,” Nehls said.

“Before making this decision, I called President Trump personally to let him know of my plans. President Trump has always been a strong ally for our district and a true friend, and I wanted him to hear it from me first,” the Texas Republican continued.

“Serving this country in the military, serving our community in law enforcement, and serving this district in Congress has been the honor of my life. Thank you for your trust, your friendship, and your prayers,” he added.

Axios has more:

Nehls joins a rapidly growing group of House members in both parties who have decided to call it quits, either to run for higher office or simply leave politics entirely.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a longtime Trump ally who recently split with the president, made headlines last week by announcing her plans to resign in January.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a Trump critic, told Axios he nearly resigned over the Trump administration’s 28-point peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine war.

Prior reports suggested multiple House Republicans are considering resigning before the end of their term after Greene’s shock announcement.

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POLITICO shared further details:

The three-term lawmaker was first elected to the House after a hard-fought primary victory in 2020. He now serves as chair of the House Aviation Subcommittee and has emerged as a helpful figure in Trump’s immigration agenda. Nehls’ REMOVE Act, which aims to remove legal barriers to deportation for undocumented residents, passed through the House Judiciary Committee in mid-November.

He’s also faced controversy in Congress. In June 2024, Nehls stopped wearing a pin for infantrymen or Special Forces who took part in active military combat amid allegations from GOP colleagues of “stolen valor.” In August of that year, he was sued by a former employee who accused Nehls of discriminating against him for his sexuality.

Nehls’ retirement is the culmination of a decades-long career in public service, which started in the U.S. Army Reserve and continued when he served two terms as the county sheriff in Texas’ Fort Bend County, before later running for Congress.



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