2026 election · U.S. House
2026 Texas House race — Troy E. Nehls's seat
Incumbent: Troy E. Nehls (Republican) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (7) ▾
- COVID-19 Relief Spending: Opposed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act COVID-19 relief bill in 2021. [1]
- Criminal Justice Reform: Supports criminal justice reform, citing his creation of vocational training programs (HVAC, welding) for non-violent inmates as sheriff to reduce recidivism and aid reentry. [1][2][3]
- Education: Expresses strong support for public schools while opposing the use of vouchers for private school choice. [1][2]
- Energy: Opposes a ban on fossil fuels, calling it harmful to the economy, and supports continued domestic energy production. [1][2]
- Health Care: Opposes expanding the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) and favors giving Americans more health care choices instead. [1]
- Immigration: Supports building a border wall, opposes what he calls Biden-era open-border policies, and has called for a temporary moratorium on immigration and ending birthright citizenship. [1][2][3]
- National Security/Foreign Policy: Emphasizes strong national defense based on his military service and voiced support for President Trump's border security and foreign policy approach. [1][2]
Public polling
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