Nehls said he called Trump to let him know of his plans.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Trump has always been a strong ally for our district and a true friend, and I wanted him to hear it from me first,\u201d Nehls wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cServing 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,\u201d Nehls added.<\/p>\n Nehls has served in Congress since 2021. He won his election in 2020<\/a> with 51.5% of his district\u2019s vote, later increasing his margin to win more than 62% in 2022<\/a> and 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nehls\u2019 announcement adds to uncertainty for House Republicans. Their majority \u2014 219 to 213 \u2014 will shrink after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., resigns effective early January.<\/a> A number of other Republicans \u2014 and Democrats \u2014 have said they will retire or seek other office next year.<\/a><\/p>\n Shortly after Nehls\u2019 announcement Saturday, his twin brother, Trever Nehls, announced he would seek his brother\u2019s open seat.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to thank my brother for his decades of service in the military and in law enforcement where we served together,\u201d Trever Nehls wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cDistrict 22 needs a Representative who will follow in Troy\u2019s footsteps and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump to defend our conservative values, secure the border, protect our families, and oppose the reckless and radical agenda that Democrats continue to press upon the American people. I\u2019m ready to take up that fight,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n According to a Texas Legislative Council analysis of new district lines, Trump won 59% of the vote in the district in 2024 and 57% in 2020.<\/p>\n
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