--- title: "Greene-Scott vs. Nehls: 2026 Texas’ 22nd District race" url: "https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-tx-22" updated: "2026-08-01" source: "Candidates' campaign sites and Ballotpedia, quoted verbatim" publisher: "Pluribus" --- # 2026 Texas’ 22nd District race: Marquette Greene-Scott (D) vs. Trever Nehls (R) Rating: Safe R · Election: November 3, 2026 · Ballot checked: October 9, 2026 · Positions captured: August 1, 2026 The 2026 U.S. House election in Texas's 22nd Congressional District features Democrat Marquette Greene-Scott against Republican Trever Nehls for an open seat created by the retirement of incumbent Representative Troy Nehls. The race hinges on contrasting solutions to inflation, border enforcement, energy production, healthcare access, and education reform. ## Candidates - **Marquette Greene-Scott** (Democrat) · [Campaign site](https://marquettegreenescott.com) · [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marquette_Greene-Scott) - **Trever Nehls** (Republican) · [Campaign site](https://www.trevernehlsforcongress.com) · [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Trever_Nehls) ## Issues ### Border security and immigration Salience: high Nehls advocates finishing the border wall, ending catch-and-release, and deporting illegal aliens, while Greene-Scott supports comprehensive immigration reform, pathways to citizenship, and expedited case processing with compassion. **Marquette Greene-Scott:** Supports comprehensive immigration reform and legal pathways Greene-Scott advocates for comprehensive congressional immigration reform that balances effective border security with humanity and compassion. She supports pathways to citizenship for long-term residents and workers while opposing lawless deportation enforcement practices. - Pass comprehensive immigration reform through Congress rather than executive orders - Provide pathways to citizenship for individuals brought to the U.S. at a young age and gainfully employed immigrants - Invest in increased border security measures and expedite immigration case processing > “Striking a balance between the need for border security and compassion is crucial. We must invest in increased border security measures and resources to expedite immigration case processing.” > — Marquette Greene-Scott, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marquette_Greene-Scott) > “We must have comprehensive immigration reform passed by Congress and not legislated through executive order.” > — Marquette Greene-Scott, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marquette_Greene-Scott) **Trever Nehls:** Supports strict border enforcement and deportations Nehls allies with Donald Trump to secure the southern border and codify strict executive orders into federal law. He favors completing the border wall, ending catch-and-release, deporting illegal aliens, and designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. - Codify President Trump's border executive actions into permanent federal law - Finish construction of the southern border wall and permanently end catch-and-release policies - Deport illegal aliens who violate U.S. laws and crush foreign drug cartels > “Congress must help President Trump fully secure the southern border, finish the wall, end catch-and-release permanently, and deport illegal aliens who violate our laws.” > — Trever Nehls, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Trever_Nehls) > “Trever will fight to crush the cartels, make sure they remain as foreign terrorist organizations, and end the chaos threatening Texas communities once and for all.” > — Trever Nehls, via [Campaign site](https://www.trevernehlsforcongress.com) ### Cost of living and economy Salience: high Nehls proposes lowering taxes and deregulation to reduce prices, whereas Greene-Scott blames corporate profit-seeking and advocates raising the federal minimum wage indexed to inflation. **Marquette Greene-Scott:** Supports raising minimum wage and investing in workers Greene-Scott attributes the affordability crisis to corporate price-seeking in a free market rather than government policies. She supports raising the federal minimum wage indexed to inflation and investing in domestic manufacturing, job training, and middle-class infrastructure. - Raise the federal minimum wage and index it to inflation - Expand American manufacturing, job training, and technical skill development - Invest in public infrastructure and healthcare to support working families > “Congress must raise minimum wage, indexing it to inflation as a first step.” > — Marquette Greene-Scott, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marquette_Greene-Scott) > “Corporations, driven by their pursuit of record profits, regularly increase prices, burdening everyday consumers like us.” > — Marquette Greene-Scott, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marquette_Greene-Scott) **Trever Nehls:** Supports lower taxes, deregulation, and pro-growth policies Nehls focuses on curbing inflation by reducing taxes and regulatory burdens to lower costs for groceries, fuel, and housing. He pledges to advance a pro-growth agenda prioritizing taxpayers and working families. - Enact tax cuts and reduce regulatory burdens to lower costs for groceries, gas, and housing - Advance a pro-growth economic agenda placing workers and taxpayers first - Oppose Democratic government shutdowns and fiscal management > “I support lower taxes, fewer regulations, and a pro-growth agenda that strengthens the American economy and makes life more affordable for Texas families.” > — Trever Nehls, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Trever_Nehls) > “While Democrats played political games and shut down the government without delivering results, I will focus on real solutions to tackle inflation and advance policies that lower the cost of groceries, gas, housing, and everyday necessities.” > — Trever Nehls, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Trever_Nehls) ### Energy and environment Salience: medium Nehls advocates unleashing Texas fossil fuels and nuclear power while cutting regulations, while Greene-Scott emphasizes combating climate change and investing in clean infrastructure. **Marquette Greene-Scott:** Supports addressing climate change and infrastructure investment Greene-Scott names climate change and environmental protection among her passionate policy priorities. She advocates combining environmental protection with infrastructure investments to grow green manufacturing and skilled workforce opportunities. - Address climate change as a core public policy priority - Invest in clean infrastructure, manufacturing, and job training > “I would say that healthcare coverage, education reform, climate change, and voter protection are the public policy that I am most passionate about.” > — Marquette Greene-Scott, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marquette_Greene-Scott) **Trever Nehls:** Supports domestic energy expansion and deregulation Nehls pledges to restore full U.S. energy dominance by expanding production of Texas oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy. He supports repealing Biden-era energy regulations to boost production and lower gas prices. - Unleash Texas oil, gas, and nuclear energy to restore domestic energy dominance - Repeal remaining Biden-era anti-energy policies and reduce federal regulations - Expand domestic production to lower retail fuel costs for consumers > “I support President Trump’s agenda to unleash Texas oil, gas, and nuclear energy to restore full U.S. energy dominance.” > — Trever Nehls, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Trever_Nehls) > “He will fight to end any remaining Biden anti-energy policies while focusing on legislation that expands domestic production and cuts burdensome regulations that drive up gas prices for families.” > — Trever Nehls, via [Campaign site](https://www.trevernehlsforcongress.com) ### Education and parental rights Salience: medium Nehls advocates empowering parental control by ending DEI mandates and gender ideology, while Greene-Scott focuses on tackling high education and childcare costs. **Marquette Greene-Scott:** Supports education reform and lowering education costs Greene-Scott cites education reform as a core passion and highlights out-of-control childcare and education costs affecting working families. - Lower out-of-control childcare and higher education costs for families - Pursue federal education reform as a key policy initiative > “America is experiencing an affordability crisis. Housing costs have surged, healthcare is too expensive, and childcare and education costs are out of control.” > — Marquette Greene-Scott, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marquette_Greene-Scott) **Trever Nehls:** Supports parental rights and eliminating DEI mandates Nehls champions parental rights over public school policies, advocating for the elimination of DEI mandates and progressive social curricula. He supports curriculum transparency, protecting single-sex sports, and teaching patriotic values. - Defend parental control over educational decisions and eliminate DEI mandates - Block gender ideology instruction in schools and protect girls' sports categories - Require full curriculum transparency and promote patriotic education based on Texas values > “Parents, not bureaucrats, must be in control. Trever will defend parental rights and end the radical woke ideology targeting children.” > — Trever Nehls, via [Campaign site](https://www.trevernehlsforcongress.com) > “He will vote to eliminate DEI mandates, block gender ideology in schools, protect girls’ sports, and require full curriculum transparency.” > — Trever Nehls, via [Campaign site](https://www.trevernehlsforcongress.com) ### Public safety and law enforcement Salience: medium Nehls vows to fully fund law enforcement and oppose soft-on-crime policies, while Greene-Scott highlights criminal justice reform. **Marquette Greene-Scott:** Supports criminal justice reform and public safety Greene-Scott lists criminal justice reform among her core policy passions, seeking a fair legal system that protects civil liberties alongside public safety. - Advance criminal justice reform initiatives - Ensure civil liberties are protected while maintaining community safety > “Climate and the environment; democracy and human rights; and criminal justice reform.” > — Marquette Greene-Scott, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marquette_Greene-Scott) **Trever Nehls:** Supports fully funding and backing law enforcement Drawing on his background as a former constable and police officer, Nehls vows to fully fund law enforcement and oppose soft-on-crime policies, standing firmly with police officers. - Fully fund police departments and support law enforcement personnel - Oppose progressive soft-on-crime prosecution and bail policies - Leverage law enforcement background to guide federal public safety policy > “As a former constable and police officer, Trever Nehls will back the blue without apology.” > — Trever Nehls, via [Campaign site](https://www.trevernehlsforcongress.com) > “He opposes soft-on-crime leftist policies and will fully fund and support law enforcement.” > — Trever Nehls, via [Campaign site](https://www.trevernehlsforcongress.com) ### Critical infrastructure and flood mitigation Salience: medium Nehls focuses on specific district infrastructure projects including expanding SH-99 and flood mitigation, whereas Greene-Scott advocates for broad federal infrastructure investments to boost manufacturing and worker training. **Marquette Greene-Scott:** Supports federal infrastructure and manufacturing investment Greene-Scott supports expanding federal infrastructure investments to build local job opportunities, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and support public healthcare systems. - Invest federal funds in job training and public infrastructure development - Expand manufacturing and workforce training through federal programs > “Congress can create opportunities to expand American manufacturing, job training, and skill development for workers to build and maintain the American healthcare system and our infrastructure.” > — Marquette Greene-Scott, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marquette_Greene-Scott) **Trever Nehls:** Supports finishing SH-99 and flood mitigation projects Nehls emphasizes delivering district-specific infrastructure projects. His key priorities include expanding State Highway 99 (SH-99) through Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Harris Counties, improving regional traffic mobility, and implementing robust flood mitigation systems against major storms. - Finish and expand State Highway 99 (SH-99) across Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Harris Counties - Implement regional flood mitigation systems to protect communities from natural disasters - Improve transportation mobility across the greater Houston metropolitan area > “A top priority is finishing and expanding SH-99 through Brazoria, Fort Bend & Harris Counties.” > — Trever Nehls, via [Campaign site](https://www.trevernehlsforcongress.com) > “Trever is committed to delivering the critical infrastructure District 22 needs to grow and stay safe. He will support studying real solutions to improve mobility in the greater Houston area while working to promote flood-mitigation systems that protect neighborhoods from major storms and natural disasters.” > — Trever Nehls, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Trever_Nehls) ### Healthcare Salience: high **Marquette Greene-Scott:** Supports universal healthcare and protecting the ACA Greene-Scott views healthcare as a fundamental human right that should be untied from employment status. She seeks to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act with higher subsidies and Medicaid expansion while pursuing universal healthcare to lower drug prices and eliminate administrative waste. - Protect and strengthen the ACA by expanding Medicaid and increasing premium subsidies - Establish universal healthcare to lower prescription drug costs and ensure universal coverage - Safeguard protections for pre-existing conditions and coverage for dependents up to age 26 > “Universal healthcare ensures that every person can get the care they need to live a healthy life. Healthcare should not be dependent upon employment or income.” > — Marquette Greene-Scott, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marquette_Greene-Scott) > “I’m running for Congress to increase access to health care and protect the Affordable Care Act.” > — Marquette Greene-Scott, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marquette_Greene-Scott) **Trever Nehls:** No documented position in our sources ### Reproductive rights Salience: medium **Marquette Greene-Scott:** Supports restoring reproductive rights and abortion access Greene-Scott lists restoring women's bodily autonomy and federal abortion rights as a top campaign priority following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. She advocates for federal protections covering contraception, prenatal care, and safe abortion access without judicial or legislative interference. - Restore federal abortion rights and women's bodily autonomy - Guarantee access to contraception, prenatal care, and safe medical procedures - Protect private healthcare decisions between women and their doctors > “This is one of the reasons why I am running for Congress: to restore women’s bodily autonomy.” > — Marquette Greene-Scott, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marquette_Greene-Scott) > “My top priority is reinstating women’s reproductive rights. Access to reproductive care is a human right.” > — Marquette Greene-Scott, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marquette_Greene-Scott) **Trever Nehls:** No documented position in our sources ### Voting rights and democracy Salience: medium **Marquette Greene-Scott:** Supports federal voting rights protections Greene-Scott emphasizes protecting voting rights and democracy, drawing from personal family history and legal volunteer experience. She advocates for passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to prevent discriminatory election rules. - Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to prevent voting discrimination - Protect voting access through legal response networks and election poll monitoring - Safeguard democratic norms against lawless executive policies > “Passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would strengthen voting rights by expanding and strengthening the government’s ability to respond to voting discrimination.” > — Marquette Greene-Scott, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marquette_Greene-Scott) > “As an attorney, I’ve dedicated myself to defending voters’ rights.” > — Marquette Greene-Scott, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marquette_Greene-Scott) **Trever Nehls:** No documented position in our sources ### Veterans and military families Salience: medium **Marquette Greene-Scott:** Supports expanding support for veterans and military families As the daughter of a Vietnam veteran, Greene-Scott commits to bolstering support services for military families and veterans, highlighting health issues, physical injuries, and unseen sacrifices faced by families. - Expand healthcare programs and mental health resources for veterans - Establish dedicated support initiatives addressing the unique challenges of military families - Promote federal initiatives for environmental hazard exposure and service injury care > “In Congress, I vow to work for a better future for our veterans and their families.” > — Marquette Greene-Scott, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marquette_Greene-Scott) > “Support programs that address the unique challenges faced by military families are essential. Most programs focus on the veteran without appreciating military families' sacrifices.” > — Marquette Greene-Scott, via [Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Marquette_Greene-Scott) **Trever Nehls:** No documented position in our sources ## Polls and markets _Updated Oct 31._ - [Polymarket](https://polymarket.com/event/tx-22-house-election-winner) — TX-22 House Election Winner: Republicans 94.5%, Democrats 4.0% - [Kalshi](https://kalshi.com/events/KXHOUSERACE-TX22-26) — TX-22 House winner?: Trever Nehls 95.0%, Marquette Greene-Scott 6.8% [View this race on 2026election.com](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-tx-22)