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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

+32
Helped 1304 Hurt 1272 Unclear 1079

Finance

+38
Helped 693 Hurt 655 Mixed 4 Unclear 353

Healthcare

+213
Helped 579 Hurt 366 Unclear 397

Transportation

+137
Helped 616 Hurt 479 Unclear 189

Energy

-40
Helped 333 Hurt 373 Mixed 3 Unclear 301

Education

-54
Helped 336 Hurt 390 Unclear 257

Criminal Justice

-12
Helped 407 Hurt 419 Mixed 4 Unclear 108

Immigration

-293
Helped 164 Hurt 457 Mixed 5 Unclear 136

Agriculture

+149
Helped 335 Hurt 186 Unclear 156

Veterans Affairs

+266
Helped 420 Hurt 154 Unclear 92

Trade

+49
Helped 316 Hurt 267 Mixed 2 Unclear 64

Aviation

-418
Helped 63 Hurt 481 Unclear 91

Government Operations

-12
Helped 42 Hurt 54 Unclear 427

Environment

-96
Helped 81 Hurt 177 Unclear 147

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+50
Helped 182 Hurt 132 Unclear 47

Housing

+117
Helped 199 Hurt 82 Unclear 33

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Labor

0
Helped 82 Hurt 82 Unclear 90

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

20261 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 (1862), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Legislative Branch (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1)
Direct (639), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (397), 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 (306), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (278), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (2751), Defense (102), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Executive (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Honors (3), Legislative (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), Banking Regulation (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Foreign Affairs (1), Immigration Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), State Department (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (392), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)
Direct (376), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (261), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (240), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (208), Unaccompanied Minors (4), Undocumented (3)
Direct (194), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (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
100.0% 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 (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
+340
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
+372
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
- +167
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
+137
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
- +157
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
- +53
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
- +20
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
+37
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
- +44
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
- +123
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+18
Taxpayers - - +15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
+139
Law Enforcement - - +42

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr276-119

Cosponsor Voted Nay Passed House

To rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

4 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Professional Services Government General Public

hr273-119

Cosponsor In Committee

REMAIN in Mexico Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Foreign Government Government Immigration Advocacy Groups

hr309-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act.

5 clauses Jan 9, 2025
Government Education Museums Law Enforcement

hr283-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To authorize the President to enter into negotiations for the reacquisition of the Panama Canal from the Republic of Panama.

1 clause Jan 9, 2025
Defense - Military Logistics Legislative Branch General Public Water Transportation

hr29-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 8, 2025
State Government - Legal/Law Enforcement General Public Federal Government - Foreign Affairs Federal Government - Immigration Enforcement

hr116-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stopping Border Surges Act

9 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Government Immigration

hr45-119

Cosponsor In Committee

FIND Act

2 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Firearms Government Contractors Government

hr34-119

Cosponsor In Committee

LASSO Act

1 clause Jan 3, 2025
Government Social Security Budget Public Lands

hr22-119

Cosponsor Voted Yea Passed House

SAVE Act

5 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Government State & Local Government Nonprofits General Public

hr38-119

Cosponsor Reported

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

8 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Government Public Safety Law Enforcement Retail

hr28-119

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to provide that for purposes of determining compliance with title IX of such Act in athletics, sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

5 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Government Education General Public

hr151-119

Cosponsor Reported

Equal Representation Act of 2025

9 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Government Census Immigration

hr194-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 211 of title 18, United States Code, to modify venue for certain offenses.

2 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Financial Services

hr61-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to clarify the standards for family detention, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jan 3, 2025
State Government Private Correctional Facilities Federal Law Enforcement - Immigration Legal Services - Immigration

hr188-119

Primary Sponsor Reported

Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act

6 clauses Jan 3, 2025
Labor Rail Transportation Government Contractors Government

hr8205-118

Cosponsor Passed House

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail.

11 clauses Nov 12, 2024
State & Local Government General Public Courts & Legal System Insurance

hr9582-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 211 of title 18, United States Code, to modify venue for certain offenses.

2 clauses Sep 12, 2024
Financial Services

hr8706-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To ensure equal protection of the law, to prevent racism in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

29 clauses Jun 12, 2024
Education Environmental Services Defense Contractors Energy Production

hr5403-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.

24 clauses Jun 3, 2024
Commercial Banking Financial Technology Cryptocurrency Services Federal Government

hr8419-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Justice for United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act to provide funding for United States victims of state-sponsored terrorism by ensuring consistent and meaningful distributions from the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund, and for other purposes.

6 clauses May 16, 2024
Foreign Affairs Immigration Services Transportation Environmental Services

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