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U.S. Representative, 22nd Congressional District

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Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Part of Fort Bend County (about 54% of its residents: part of Sugar Land, Rosenberg, part of Houston, Fulshear, part of Richmond and part of Katy and other areas); part of Harris County (about 4% of its residents: part of Houston and part of Katy); part of Brazoria County (about 43% of its residents: Lake Jackson, Angleton, part of Alvin, Freeport, Clute and Richwood and other areas).

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Trever NehlsRepublican

    • Supports finishing the wall and ending catch-and-release.
    • Pledges to fully fund law enforcement.
  • Marquette Greene-ScottDemocratic

    • Supports more border security and faster immigration case processing.

Education

Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Trever NehlsRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Marquette Greene-ScottDemocratic

    • Supports universal health care.
    • Supports federal law restoring abortion rights nationwide.

Government & transparency

  • Trever NehlsRepublican

    No documented position found.

  • Marquette Greene-ScottDemocratic

    • Supports VA funding and 'full choice' veterans care legislation.
    • Supports independent redistricting commissions and expanded early voting.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.