Troy Edwin Nehls (/nɛlz/ NELZ; born April 7, 1968)[3] is an American politician and former law enforcement officer who is the U.S. representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district.

His father, Edwin Nehls, served in the Korean War and as sheriff of Dodge County, Wisconsin.

In March 2023, the military rescinded the award of the badge to Nehls, because he was not eligible to receive it – he was neither an infantryman nor a special forces operator, but was instead a civil affairs officer.

"[13] Nehls subsequently stopped wearing the badge owing in large part to these Stolen Valor claims against him.

[14] Nehls formed an exploratory committee for Texas's 22nd congressional district for the 2018 elections, who would have pit him against incumbent Republican Pete Olson, but decided in December 2017 not to run for that office.

[15] In mid-July 2019, Nehls created a website where he asked Fort Bend County residents whether he should run for Congress in the 22nd congressional district, which covers Katy, Sugar Land, and Pearland.

[20][21] According to his campaign website, Nehls ran in order to improve mental and physical health care for veterans and to protect oil and gas jobs in Texas.

[23] In the general election in November, Nehls faced Democratic nominee Sri Preston Kulkarni.

[27] On January 7, 2021, Nehls joined 121 other Republican members of Congress in objecting to counting certain electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election.

[30] On January 3, 2022, Nehls entered a full transcript[31][32] of an interview on The Joe Rogan Experience with Robert W. Malone into the Congressional Record in order to circumvent what he said was censorship by social media.

[34] The PACT ACT which expanded VA benefits to veterans exposed to toxic chemicals during their military service, received a "nay" from Nehls in March 2022.

"[42] During the 2024 State of the Union Address, Nehls wore a shirt featuring Donald Trump's mug shot and the words "Never Surrender!

[4] On March 26, 2024 the United States House Committee on Ethics announced Nehls was the subject of an investigation.

[44] On May 10, 2024, the independent Office of Congressional Ethics reported its findings that probable cause was determined, indicating that Nehls had converted campaign funds for personal use, and recommended further review.