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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

hr645-119

Cosponsor In Committee

National Constitutional Carry Act

3 clauses Jan 23, 2025
State & Local Government Real Estate General Public

hr696-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

End Unaccountable Amnesty Act

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

hr631-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PARTS Act of 2025

1 clause Jan 22, 2025
Manufacturing Small Business Non-Profit Institutions Law Enforcement

hr563-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act

1 clause Jan 20, 2025
Gun Owners Advocacy Firearms Dealers Government

hr425-119

Cosponsor Reported

Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act

5 clauses Jan 15, 2025
Finance Business Regulation Professional Services Government

hr378-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Thin Blue Line Act

1 clause Jan 14, 2025
Legal Services Criminal Justice Judiciary Emergency Response

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

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

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

hr38-119

Cosponsor Reported

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

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

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

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

hr7343-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention of certain aliens who commit assault against law enforcement officers.

10 clauses May 16, 2024
Federal Administration Education Transportation Immigration Services

hr6074-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To allow States to authorize State and local law enforcement officers to enforce the provisions of Federal immigration law relating to unlawful entry into the United States and to authorize States along the southern land border to construct barriers on Federal lands to prevent unlawful entry into the United States.

2 clauses Oct 26, 2023
Defense Contractors

hr3381-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To authorize the Attorney General to establish the National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach program, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 16, 2023
Education

hr3325-118

Cosponsor Reported

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for recruitment activities, and for other purposes.

16 clauses May 15, 2023
Labor Education Transportation Law Enforcement

hr3269-118

Cosponsor Reported

To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.

11 clauses May 11, 2023
Federal Administration Transportation Information Technology

hr3212-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To repeal each gun control measure enacted by the 117th Congress, and for other purposes.

2 clauses May 11, 2023
Education Environmental Groups Federal Government Veterans

hr3091-118

Cosponsor Reported

To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes.

9 clauses May 5, 2023
Immigration Services

hr2794-118

Cosponsor Reported

To secure the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

96 clauses Apr 24, 2023
Security Systems Services Property Owners Immigrant Communities Construction

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