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Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• University of Houston-Downtown - Master's, criminal justice and corrections (2009-2011)

• Liberty University - Bachelor's

• Moraine Park Technical College (Fond du Lac, Wis.) - Associate's, police science (1992)

• University of Wisconsin Center-Fond du Lac - Attended

• Dodgeland High School (Juneau, Wis.) - Diploma (1982-1986)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  22nd Congressional District of Texas
  Troy Edwin Nehls, 51.53%

  Republican
  Srinivas Rao Preston Kulkarni (Sri), 44.60%

  Democrat
  Joseph LeBlanc, 3.87%

  Libertarian

Employment History

• Richmond (Texas) Police Department (1995-1998)

  Police Officer

• Fox Lake (Wis.) Police Department (Oct. 1991-Aug. 1994)

  Police Officer

• Combined Insurance (Jan. 1990-Aug. 1990)

• Michels Pipeline Construction Inc. (Aug. 1988-Oct. 1988)

• Nehls Auction Service (Aug. 1987-Aug. 1988)

• Terrytowne Memorial (July 1986-July 1987)

Associated Organizations

• Exchange Club of Sugar Land (Texas)

• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3903 (Rosenberg, Texas)

  Former Commander

• Fort Bend County, Texas

  Chair, “Fort Bend Salutes America” Memorial Day Ceremony

• Faith United Methodist (Richmond, Texas)

• Nehls for Congress (Texas)

• Nehls for TX-22

• Fort Bend County, Texas (Jan. 2013-)

  Sheriff

• Fort Bend County, Texas (Jan. 2005-Dec. 2012)

  Constable, Precinct 4 Constable's Office

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wisconsin (1991-1992)

Awards

• Champion of Limited Government (Institute for Legislative Analysis) (June 2023)

• Bert Ford Commendation (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission) (July 2019)

• Lifesaver Award (Woodmen Financial Services Inc.) (Dec. 2017)

Military History

• U.S. Army Reserve (Nov. 2001-2009)

  Major

  Deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom

• Texas Army National Guard (Aug. 1995-Nov. 2001)

  Captain

  Served in Tuzla, Bosnia

• Wisconsin Army National Guard (July 1988-Aug. 1995)

  Second Lieutenant

Awards and Honors:

• Bronze Star Medal x2

• Combat Infantry Badge for engagement for active ground combat in Salerno, Afghanistan (Oct. 21, 2008)

• Army Achievement Medal (Sept. 20, 2008)

• Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties (Aug. 30, 2008)

• Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal “for being a member of an Army Reserve Component Troop Program Unit and completing three years of qualifying service" (Nov. 2007)

• Combat Action Badge for actively engaging or being engaged by the enemy (Feb. 9, 2006)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	1104 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-4322
Phone:	202-225-5951
Fax:	202-225-5241

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Privately Financed Travel

1 trip taken in 2021 costing $12,148

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Committees

• House Judiciary Committee
House Judiciary Committee Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
House Judiciary Committee Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
• House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Highways and Transit Subcommittee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Chair

Caucuses

• 5G Caucus
• Anti-Woke Caucus
• Cigar Caucus
• Congressional America 250 Caucus
• Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus
• Congressional Army Caucus
• Congressional Border Security Caucus
• Congressional Western Caucus
• House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism
• House Freedom Caucus
• House General Aviation Caucus
• House Republican American Security Task Force
• House Republican Conference
• House Republican Study Committee
• Suburban Caucus
• Values Action Team

Caught Our Eye

• Transparency is lacking in some members' budget reports

  Posted by Christian Stafford on April 4, 2022
  While members of Congress are required to detail how they are spending tax dollars, it's not always possible for the public to learn who the ultimate recipient of that spending is.  read more