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Troy E. Nehls

Troy E. Nehls

R TX-22 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 22)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 22)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 22)
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Defense

+103
Helped 1367 Hurt 1264 Unclear 702

Finance

+131
Helped 616 Hurt 485 Mixed 2 Unclear 213

Healthcare

+227
Helped 469 Hurt 242 Unclear 139

Energy

-1
Helped 301 Hurt 302 Unclear 57

Agriculture

+138
Helped 299 Hurt 161 Unclear 86

Education

+21
Helped 243 Hurt 222 Unclear 75

Veterans Affairs

+156
Helped 298 Hurt 142 Unclear 79

Transportation

-36
Helped 205 Hurt 241 Unclear 59

Military Procurement

+12
Helped 181 Hurt 169 Unclear 141

Trade

+63
Helped 246 Hurt 183 Mixed 4 Unclear 32

Criminal Justice

+33
Helped 158 Hurt 125 Mixed 1 Unclear 26

Technology

+48
Helped 164 Hurt 116 Unclear 17

Federal Budget

+166
Helped 210 Hurt 44 Unclear 36

Immigration

-145
Helped 48 Hurt 193 Unclear 27

Housing

+96
Helped 158 Hurt 62 Unclear 23

Labor

-1
Helped 72 Hurt 73 Unclear 46

Environment

-71
Helped 52 Hurt 123 Unclear 4

Social Welfare

+47
Helped 93 Hurt 46 Unclear 21

Science & Space

+20
Helped 73 Hurt 53 Unclear 15

Foreign Policy

-9
Helped 56 Hurt 65 Unclear 14
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

14219 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1662), Defense (94), Veterans Affairs (80), DoD (32), State (22), Executive (19), VA (19), USDA (16), Congress (15), Legislative (15), Treasury (14), Agriculture (11), DHS (10), Coast Guard (9), Justice (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Homeland Security (5), DOJ (4), Education (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Oversight (4), Research (4), Local (3), State Agency (3), Army Corps (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Foreign Affairs (2), Housing (2), Independent Agency (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Transportation (2), Cemeteries (1), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Emergency Management (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Legislative Branch (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), State And Local (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (491), Veterans (88), Military Families (11), Terrorism Victims (7), Foreign (2), Military (2), Crime Victims (1), Parents (1)
Direct (351), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1), Unmanned Systems (1)
Direct (269), Research (9), Community (2), Tribal (2), Veterans (2)
Direct (204), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (1368), Defense (83), Veterans Affairs (53), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), Financial Regulation (10), Regulatory (10), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), Executive (6), HHS (6), Legal (6), Law Enforcement (5), BOP (4), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Foreign (4), Security (4), State Department (4), Treasury (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), DOI (3), Legislative (3), Local (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Securities Regulation (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Homeland Security (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), China (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), Department Of Justice (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), Federal (1), Federal Agencies (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Foreign Affairs (1), Health (1), Immigration (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), National Park Service (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), State And Local (1), Strategic Command (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1)
Direct (241), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (184), Veterans (12), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Criminal Defendants (1), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Terrorism Victims (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (203), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (150), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (145), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3), Individuals (1)
Direct (116), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
98.6% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (84 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (176), Veterans Affairs (133), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +79 more
+568
General Public (10 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (100), Military Families (11), Family Sponsors (4), D.C. (3), Foreign (2) +5 more
+345
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +174
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+135
Healthcare (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (9), Community (2), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2), Specialized Services (2) +1 more
- +168
Cryptocurrency - - +75
Education (7 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): K-12 (3), Child Care (2), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1) +2 more
- +73
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +21
Financial Services (3 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7), Public Issuers (4), Marine (3)
+75
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (7), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+15
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +95
State & Local Government (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), D.C. (3), Non-Expansion (3), Legal (1), Utilities Regulation (1)
+44
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+125
Taxpayers - - +34
Immigration (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
- -114

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr7817-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ensure that taxpayer funds for health insurance coverage are available only to authorized individuals, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 5, 2026

hr7758-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To prohibit the issuance of commercial driver's licenses to individuals who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States or holders of certain work visas, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Mar 3, 2026

hr7678-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

0 clauses Feb 25, 2026

hr7662-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes.

0 clauses Feb 24, 2026

hres1076-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the first export shipment of liquefied natural gas produced in the lower 48 States.

0 clauses Feb 24, 2026

hr7640-119

Cosponsor Reported

Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7651-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Chloe Cole Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 23, 2026

hr7613-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ALERT Act

0 clauses Feb 20, 2026

hr7553-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act

0 clauses Feb 12, 2026

hr7510-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Preventing Research Ownership Transfer to External Competitive Threats (PROTECT) Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 11, 2026

hr7442-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

National Bridge Funding Reform Act

0 clauses Feb 9, 2026

hr7371-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

No Flight, No Fight Act of 2026

0 clauses Feb 4, 2026

hr7184-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PRESS Act

0 clauses Jan 21, 2026

hr7156-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SCAM Act

0 clauses Jan 20, 2026

hr7114-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Bounties on Badges Act

0 clauses Jan 15, 2026

hr7063-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Student Visa Integrity Act of 2026

0 clauses Jan 14, 2026

hr7048-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Unsubscribe Act of 2025

4 clauses Jan 13, 2026

hres984-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the recognition of January 9, 2026, as "National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day".

1 clause Jan 9, 2026

hr6987-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Public Charge Clarification Act of 2026

3 clauses Jan 8, 2026

hr6732-119

Cosponsor Reported

Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment Act

6 clauses Dec 16, 2025
Civil Liberties Criminal Justice Criminal Offenders Government
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