Trever Nehls will replace his identical twin, Troy Nehls, who decided not to seek a fourth term in Congress after spending extra time at home in Texas during last year’s government shutdown. Troy approached Trever about running for the seat, telling him, “I know you have spent time up [in Washington]. You have shown a lot of interest in the duties and responsibilities of a member of Congress. I think you should do that.” Trever responded that he would “absolutely” run. Troy then called President Donald Trump, who agreed to endorse Trever within 15 minutes.

If elected in November, Trever Nehls would become the first member of Congress to succeed his identical twin in office, according to a Roll Call analysis. Both brothers are well-known in Fort Bend County, near Houston, and enjoy broad name recognition, giving Trever a strong advantage in the Republican-leaning district.

Both Trever and Troy are Trump loyalists, Army veterans, and former elected constables in the same local precinct. Trever has accompanied his brother to Capitol Hill multiple times, sometimes confusing other members of Congress. Trever emphasized their ideological alignment, saying, “From a political standpoint, we’re very much aligned. I believe he’s done an outstanding job representing the congressional district, CD-22, here in Texas.”

Trever also highlighted the family’s history of public service, noting that their father and older brother held elected offices. While he did not commit to copying any of his brother’s signature campaign stunts, he mentioned his prior experience campaigning for Trump in Wisconsin in 2024 and joked about having a “20-foot inflatable Trump at my disposal.”

Despite their similarities, the twins have small distinguishing features. Trever combs his hair to the right, Troy to the left. Trever is about a half-inch taller, and Troy described him as “a very handsome, good-looking fellow.” Outside their homes, the brothers speak roughly seven times a day and maintain a close personal and political relationship.

Trever Nehls’ nomination solidifies the Republican position in Texas’s 22nd District, where he is heavily favored to continue the Nehls family’s representation in Congress.