Texas House District 22 2026

Compare candidates running in this Texas federal race. Review their positions, voting records, campaign promises, and donor information.

Demile James

Party: American Independent Party

Marquette Greene-Scott

Party: Democrat

Trever Nehls

Party: Republican

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Texas House District 22

Election: Nov 3, 2026Updated: Apr 10, 2026
📊Polling
No public polling available for the general election at this time. Primary results from March 3, 2026 show Trever Nehls won the Republican primary and Marquette Greene-Scott won the Democratic primary.
safe r— Cook Political Index (R+9 PVI)

This is a safe Republican seat based on the district's R+9 Cook Partisan Voter Index and 2024 results where the incumbent won with 62.1%. While demographics are shifting with growing Asian and Hispanic populations, the Republican advantage is substantial. A Democratic flip would be a significant upset requiring dramatic national/local shifts.

Demile JamesO
Marquette Greene-ScottD
Trever NehlsR

Summary

Demile James is the American Independent Party candidate for U.S. House Texas District 22 in 2026. Very limited publicly available information exists about James, his background, or his campaign platform.

Marquette Greene-Scott is an attorney licensed in both Texas and Louisiana, currently serving as Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Iowa Colony, Texas (Position 3 on city council since May 2021). She was born in Opelousas, Louisiana, and relocated to Texas in 2010 seeking better economic opportunities to provide for her daughter as a single mother. Greene-Scott earned a B.S. in Secondary Education-Mathematics (1993) and an M.S. in Mathematics (1997) from Southern University, and a J.D. from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University (2004). She spent 14 years as a mathematics teacher in high school and college before pursuing law school while raising a toddler. She is licensed in Louisiana and passed the Texas Bar in 2016. She practices law in both states, focusing on commercial litigation, family law, personal injury, and probate/succession law. She is married to Lisco Scott and is the mother of a daughter, Kaitlyn. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. This is her second run for Congress; she previously ran against Troy Nehls in 2024, losing 62%-38%.

Trever Nehls is the identical twin brother of retiring U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls. He is a retired U.S. Army Colonel with 33 years of military service, having served as an infantryman and commanded troops at company, battalion, and brigade levels with multiple deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait. He earned three Bronze Star medals for his service. Nehls served two terms as Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Constable from 2013 to 2020, and later worked in the private sector founding Nehls Consulting, LLC. He previously ran unsuccessfully for Fort Bend County Sheriff in 2020 and Fort Bend County Judge in 2022. Nehls holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections from the University of Wisconsin–Platteville, a master's degree in Public Administration from Central Michigan University, and a master's degree in Military Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.

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Campaign Promises

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Healthcare
  • Protect and Expand Access to Healthcare
  • Restore Women's Bodily Autonomy
Defense
  • Support Veterans with Full Access to Quality Care
Immigration
  • Immigration Reform with Border Security and Humanity
Economy
  • Create Economic Opportunity and Jobs
Justice
  • Protect Voting Rights and Election Integrity
Immigration
  • Secure the Border & Enforce Immigration Laws
Economy
  • Tackle Inflation: Making District 22 and Texas Affordable for Families
Justice
  • Support Law Enforcement

Key Issue Positions

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Healthcare Access
Expand healthcare access and protect ACA
Greene-Scott emphasizes increasing access to healthcare and protecting the Affordable Care Act. She supports reproductive healthcare access and abortion rights.
Immigration
Balanced approach with border security and humanity
Supports border security as a priority while also supporting legal immigration pathways and treating immigrants with respect and humanity. Calls for comprehensive immigration reform.
Economy and Jobs
Support manufacturing, job training, and wage increases
Supports expanding American manufacturing, job training, and skill development. Advocates for raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour and federal spending for economic growth.
Voting Rights
Protect voting rights and end gerrymandering
Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, ending partisan gerrymandering, and stricter campaign finance regulations. Advocates for expanded voting access through early voting and mail-in ballots.
Veterans Support
Improve VA services and veteran support
Supports modernizing VA services, enhancing long-term transition and rehabilitation, providing mental health resources for veterans and their families.
Border Security
Secure borders and strong immigration enforcement
Nehls emphasizes the need for border security and enforcement of immigration laws, aligning with Trump's policies including wall construction and deportation of illegal aliens.
Law Enforcement
Full support for police and law enforcement
As a former law enforcement officer and constable, Nehls emphasizes support for law enforcement and opposition to soft-on-crime policies.
Economy
Lower taxes and less regulation
Nehls supports pro-growth economic policies with focus on lower taxes and fewer regulations.

Top Donors

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Contradictions

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What Opponents Say

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Fort Bend County Democratic Party

Trever's campaign represents 'textbook nepotism from Republican insiders' and District 22 deserves 'open, competitive elections -- not backroom family handoffs.'

The Democratic Party criticized Troy Nehls' endorsement of his twin brother Trever as representing political nepotism rather than merit-based selection.

Endorsements

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Higher Heights for America PACorganization
American Promiseorganization
Donald Trumpindividual
Troy Nehlsindividual
Steve Scaliseindividual