Who is running for U.S. House, Texas District 22 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Texas District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 22.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Trever NehlsRepublican | Marquette Greene-ScottDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage | No public position | Raise it higher and tie it to the cost of livingQuestionnaire answer · medium |
| Healthcare | No public position | Government-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)Questionnaire answer · low |
| Abortion | No public position | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low |
| Immigration | No single answer fits; see evidence | Tighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentsSaid · medium |
| Redistricting | No public position | Independent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingSaid · high |
| Transgender athletes | No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwideSaid · medium | No public position |
Trever Nehls
RepublicanChief of staff to the interim Fort Bend County Judge (appointed April 2026)
Trever Nehls is a retired U.S. Army Reserve colonel who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and was elected Fort Bend County Precinct 4 constable, serving from 2013 to 202025. He is the identical twin brother of U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, who is not seeking reelection in the 22nd District34. In April 2026 he was named chief of staff to interim Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong3.
Where they stand
- Transgender athletes: No, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwide
Said · medium confidence
- His campaign website says he will vote to protect girls' sports and block gender ideology in schools. (2026-01) source
- Immigration: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
- Said in a 2026 Ballotpedia survey that Congress should make President Trump's executive actions permanent law, finish the border wall, end catch-and-release and deport illegal aliens who violate our laws. (2026) source
- DEI programs: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Said · medium confidence
- His campaign website says he will vote to eliminate DEI mandates. (2026-01) source
- Energy and climate: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
- Said he supports unleashing Texas oil, gas and nuclear energy, ending remaining Biden administration energy policies, and cutting regulations that raise gas prices. (2026) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Marquette Greene-Scott
DemocratMayor pro tem, Iowa Colony City Council (Position 3)
Marquette Greene-Scott is an attorney licensed in Texas and Louisiana and a former high school and college math teacher who earned degrees from Southern University and a law degree from LSU's Paul M. Hebert Law Center1. She has served on the Iowa Colony City Council since 2021 and is mayor pro tem13. She was the 2024 Democratic nominee for the 22nd District and won the 2026 Democratic primary14.
Where they stand
- Healthcare: Government-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)
Questionnaire answer · low confidence
- Told Community Impact that Congress must pass universal healthcare and that health care should not be tied to employment or economic status. (2026-01-30) source
- Said in a 2026 Ballotpedia survey that universal healthcare would ensure everyone can get care and noted that every other developed nation guarantees healthcare. (2026) source
- Her campaign website also says the Affordable Care Act must be protected and its subsidies increased. (2026) source
- Minimum wage: Raise it higher and tie it to the cost of living
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
- Said Congress must raise the minimum wage and index it to inflation. (2026-01-30) source
- Redistricting: Independent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymandering
Said · high confidence
- Her campaign website calls for ending partisan gerrymandering by instituting independent redistricting commissions. (2025) source
- Immigration: Tighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residents
Said · medium confidence
- Her campaign website says the country should invest in more border security and case processing, provide a pathway to citizenship for people brought here as children, and let those who come for work pay taxes and integrate. (2026) source
- Said comprehensive immigration reform must be passed by Congress rather than set by executive order. (2026) source
- Abortion: Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)
Said · low confidence
- Her campaign website says she is running to restore women's bodily autonomy and supports federal legislation to restore the right to abortion nationwide. (2025) source
- Term limits: No single answer fits; see the evidence below.
Questionnaire answer · medium confidence
- Said in a 2024 Ballotpedia survey that there should be some term limits but she was not sure how many terms are sufficient. (2024) source
No public position found on: Income taxes, National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Business regulation, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-09-27. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.