A Texas GOP congressman is retiring. Trump just endorsed his identical twin to replace him.
When a member of Congress retires, their constituents usually have to get used to a new face representing them on Capitol Hill. That may not be the case for residents of Texas’s 22nd District. Their current Congressman, Republican Rep. Troy Nehls, is not seeking reelection. But his identical twin brother, Trevor, is running to replace him — and just got a critical endorsement from President Trump.
“It is my Honor to endorse MAGA Warrior TREVER NEHLS, who is running to represent the incredible people of Texas’ 22nd Congressional District,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Thursday in which he described both brothers as “fierce advocates” for the MAGA movement.
Troy Nehls, the former sheriff of Fort Bend County, has represented the deep-red district southwest of Houston since 2021. He announced last week that he would retire from Congress when his third term ends in January 2027 and endorsed his brother as his replacement.
“I trust him, I believe in him, and I know he will fight every single day for the people of this district,” Troy wrote in a Facebook post. “He won’t need on-the-job training; he’s ready now.”
In announcing his candidacy, Trevor pledged to maintain his brother’s staunchly pro-Trump positions if elected as his replacement.
“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 the border, protect our families, and oppose the reckless and radical agenda that Democrats continue to press upon the American people. I’m ready to take up that fight,” he wrote on social media.
