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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

hr7510-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

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

6 clauses Feb 11, 2026
Federal Administration Commercial Space Education Defense Contractors

hr6987-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Public Charge Clarification Act of 2026

3 clauses Jan 8, 2026
Government Civil Rights & Liberties

hjres111-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Barred Owl Management Strategy".

1 clause Jul 23, 2025
Conservation Government Research Forestry

hr3598-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Deescalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025

2 clauses May 23, 2025
Aviation Civil Rights Government Public Safety

hr2735-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act

1 clause Apr 8, 2025
Criminal Justice Government Public Safety

hr2515-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

American Tank Car Modernization Act of 2025

2 clauses Mar 31, 2025
Manufacturing Government Transportation Taxpayers

hr2218-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Stop CARB Act of 2025

2 clauses Mar 18, 2025
State Government Automotive Agriculture Manufacturing

hr1085-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

CARGO Act of 2025

3 clauses Feb 6, 2025
Animal Welfare Research Government

hr695-119

Primary Sponsor Signed into Law

Medal of Honor Act

10 clauses Jan 23, 2025
Veterans Government Administration General Public

hr696-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

End Unaccountable Amnesty Act

5 clauses Jan 23, 2025
Social Services Professional Services Foreign Entities Government

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

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

hr8320-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To allow taxpayers to indicate whether the Federal income taxes they pay should be used for domestic or international purposes, to rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 8, 2024
Federal Administration Foreign Affairs Environmental Services

hres1123-118

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Condemning Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s March 24, 2024, comments on 60 Minutes and calling on the Mexican Government to limit illegal immigration, and for other purposes.

1 clause Apr 9, 2024

hr6098-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To terminate certain contracts relating to the construction of the border fence and to transfer unused border fence materials to the States along the southwest border of the United States.

1 clause Oct 26, 2023
Defense Contractors

hr1761-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 49, United States Code, to raise the retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 23, 2023
Airlines Homeowners Foreign Businesses Federal Government

hr1648-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish a grant program for use of internet of things technologies in airports, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Mar 17, 2023
Consumers Airlines Federal Government Business

hr1515-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require each agency to repeal or amend 2 or more rules before issuing or amending a rule.

1 clause Mar 9, 2023
Financial Services Federal Government Scientific Research Business

hr1514-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of the special pension payable to Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Mar 9, 2023
Veterans Consumers Federal Government Environmental Groups

hr1192-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend title 49, United States Code, to permit the operation of actively tethered unmanned aircraft systems by all first responders, and for other purposes.

1 clause Feb 24, 2023
Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Airlines Environmental Groups Federal Government
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