Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, announced Saturday that he will not seek re-election next year.
Nels, A. close ally of President Donald Trump who was the co-author of the law that proposed putting the president on the $100 bill And renaming Washington Dulles International Airport after Trumpsaid he came to his decision after consulting with his family over the Thanksgiving holiday, and that he intends to “focus on my family and return home after this Congress.”
Nehls said he called Trump to tell him about his plans.
“President Trump has always been a strong ally to our district and a true friend, and I wanted him to hear that from me first,” Nehls wrote on X.
“Serving this country in the military, serving our community in law enforcement and serving this district in Congress has been the honor of my life. Thank you for your trust, your friendship and your prayers,” Nehls added.
Nehls has served in Congress since 2021. He won elections in 2020 winning 51.5% of the vote in his constituency, later increasing his lead to over 62% in 2022 And 2024.
Nehls' statement adds uncertainty for House Republicans. Their majority – from 219 to 213 – will be reduced after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga. resigns at the beginning of January. A number of other Republicans and Democrats have said they will retire or look for another position next year.
Shortly after Nehls' announcement Saturday, his twin brother Trever Nehls announced he would seek his brother's open seat.
“I want to thank my brother for his decades of service in the military and law enforcement where we served together,” Trever Nehls wrote.
“District 22 needs a representative who will follow in Troy's footsteps and stand shoulder to shoulder with President Trump to defend our conservative values, secure our borders, protect our families, and stand up to the reckless and radical agenda that Democrats continue to push on the American people. I am ready to take on that fight,” he added.
Trump won 59% of the district's vote in 2024 and 57% in 2020, according to an analysis of new district lines by the Texas Legislative Council.
