Immigration
Supports completing the border wall, ending catch-and-release and deporting people who violate immigration law.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
TREVER NEHLS
Candidate for U.S. House · Texas · District 22
THE PERSON
Background
Trever Nehls is a retired Army colonel and former Fort Bend County Precinct 4 constable. His campaign biography describes 33 years of military service and a law-enforcement career beginning with the Sugar Land Police Department.
Roots
- Military: U.S. Army colonel, retired; deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait
- Public service: Fort Bend County Precinct 4 constable, 2013–2020
- Career: Sugar Land Police Department
Education
- U.S. Army War College · master's in military strategic studies
- Central Michigan University · master's in public administration
- University of Wisconsin–Platteville · bachelor's in criminal justice and corrections
Background sources checked October 28, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Taxes & economy
Supports lower taxes, fewer regulations and policies aimed at reducing living costs.
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Supports parental rights, curriculum transparency and ending DEI mandates and gender-identity instruction in schools.
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Supports expanded U.S. oil, gas and nuclear production and fewer energy regulations.
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Supports full funding for law enforcement.
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Prioritizes flood mitigation, mobility improvements and completing and expanding State Highway 99.
Source checked October 28, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 22 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 21, 2026.
Texas Secretary of State · Certified general election ballot ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: Spc. Dakota Vanidestine · Public domain · Cropped to fit
The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.