Trump ally Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas announces he won’t seek re-election in 2026

Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, introduced Saturday that he won’t search re-election in 2026 so he can give attention to his household, and his personal twin brother subsequently introduced his candidacy to fill the open seat.

The congressman mentioned he made the choice after talking along with his household over Thanksgiving. He has been a member of the US Home since 2021.

“After greater than thirty years in regulation enforcement serving and defending my neighborhood as a police officer, constable, Sheriff of Fort Bend County, an Military veteran, and 6 years representing this district in Congress, after conversations with my stunning bride and my ladies over the Thanksgiving vacation, I’ve made the choice to give attention to my household and return dwelling after this Congress,” he wrote on X.

Nehls, an ally of President Donald Trump, mentioned he knowledgeable the commander in chief of his plans earlier than making his announcement public.

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Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, introduced he won’t search re-election in 2026. (Getty Photographs)

“Earlier than making this choice, I personally referred to as President Trump to tell him of my plans,” Nehls mentioned. “President Trump has at all times been a powerful ally for our district and a real buddy, and I wished him to listen to it from me first.”

“Serving this nation within the army, serving our neighborhood in regulation enforcement and serving this district in Congress has been the dignity of my life,” he continued. “Thanks to your belief, your friendship and your prayers.”

Nehls, 57, is a powerful supporter of Trump’s mass deportation agenda. The Home Judiciary Committee proposed laws earlier this month that might take away limitations to unlawful deportations of migrants. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., launched the same measure within the Senate.

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Rep. Troy Nehls mentioned he knowledgeable President Donald Trump of his plans earlier than making his announcement public. (Nathan Posner/Getty Photographs)

The congressman additionally co-sponsored a invoice to place Trump on the $100 invoice within the president’s honor. He additionally referred to as for Dulles Worldwide Airport to be renamed after Trump and for the Republican Celebration to help no matter Trump says or does.

Nehls beforehand served within the U.S. Military Reserves and served on fight excursions in Iraq and Afghanistan. He additionally labored for the police for a few years.

The Texas congresswoman joins a rising record of Republican lawmakers who’ve determined to not retain their seats, together with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., who introduced earlier this month that she would resign in January amid her feud with Trump.

The Texas congressman joins a rising record of Republican lawmakers who’ve determined to not retain their seats. (Nathan Howard/Getty Photographs)

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After Nehls introduced his plans to retire, his similar twin brother, Trever Nehls, mentioned he would run for his brother’s seat.

“I’m honored to announce my candidacy for Congressional District 22 so I can proceed preventing for the folks of this district,” he wrote on Fb. “District 22 wants a consultant who will observe in Troy’s footsteps and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump to defend our conservative values, safe the border, shield our households, and oppose the reckless and radical agenda that Democrats proceed to push on the American folks. I’m able to tackle that combat.”