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Marquette is from Opelousas, Louisiana. She earned a bachelor's degree from Southern University and a law degree from Louisiana State University. She is married to her husband, Lisco, and has a daughter. She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. 

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Marquette owns Marquette Green-Young Attorney at Law. She previously worked as a teacher for the East Baton Rouge Parish School System.

Marquette Greene-Scott is currently serving as mayor pro tem and councilwoman for Iowa Colony, Texas. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her first term. 

Supports creating opportunities to expand American manufacturing, job training and skill development.

Supports raising the the minimum wage to $15 per hour.

- Supports creating opportunities to expand American manufacturing, job training and skill development.
- Supports raising the the minimum wage to $15 per hour.

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As of June 10, 2025, Marquette Greene-Scott’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports increased access to health care.

Prioritizes protecting the Affordable Care Act.

She said "Banning abortions is not the most effective strategy for reducing abortions. Instead, providing comprehensive access to sex education, contraception, and family planning services offers a more impactful solution. "

- Supports expanded access to childcare.
- Supports increased access to health care.
- Prioritizes protecting the Affordable Care Act.
- She said "Banning abortions is not the most effective strategy for reducing abortions. Instead, providing comprehensive access to sex education, contraception, and family planning services offers a more impactful solution. "

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Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Supports stricter campaign finance regulations.

- Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
- Supports ending partisan gerrymandering.
- Supports stricter campaign finance regulations.

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Said, "Congress must also empower veterans by streamlining their access to quality care and passing 'full choice' legislation."

Supports modernizing VA services and enhancing long term transition and rehabilitation.

Supports mental health resources for veterans and their families.

Prioritizes revamping the asylum process to alleviate the case backlog.

Supports changes to the quest worker program to meet economic demand.

- Said, "Congress must also empower veterans by streamlining their access to quality care and passing 'full choice' legislation."
- Supports modernizing VA services and enhancing long term transition and rehabilitation.
- Supports mental health resources for veterans and their families.
- Prioritizes revamping the asylum process to alleviate the case backlog.
- Supports changes to the quest worker program to meet economic demand.

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Troy earned a bachelor's degree Liberty University and a master's degree in criminal justice and corrections from the University of Houston Downtown. He and his wife Jill have 3 children and attend Faith United Methodist in Richmond. 

Troy served in the U.S. Army for 21 years, eventually reaching the rank of Major and receiving 2 bronze medals.

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Troy E. Nehls is currently a US representative in Texas's 22nd Congressional District. He was first elected in 2021 and is serving his 2nd term. He was previously elected as Fort Bend County Sheriff, serving from 2012 to 2020, and was the constable for Fort Bend County Pct. 4 from 2004 to 2012.

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Supports providing loans and capital to small businesses, reducing regulations, and strengthening trade deals to boost the economy.

Supports fiscal conservatism and small government.

Wants to increase the demand of US-based shrimp through legislation that prohibit federal funds being used towards international shrimping organizations.

- Supports providing loans and capital to small businesses, reducing regulations, and strengthening trade deals to boost the economy.
- Supports fiscal conservatism and small government.
- Wants to increase the demand of US-based shrimp through legislation that prohibit federal funds being used towards international shrimping organizations.

Plans to advocate for criminal justice reform in Congress.

Plans to advocate for criminal justice reform in Congress, in an effort to reduce rates of repeat offenses.

Supports providing job training courses to non-violent inmates at no cost to taxpayers.

Believes in improving public safety, noting a 27% decrease in aggravated assaults.

Believes in improving public safety, noting a 27% decrease in aggravated assaults and 60% decrease in burglaries during his tenure as Fort Bend County Sheriff.

- Plans to advocate for criminal justice reform in Congress, in an effort to reduce rates of repeat offenses.
- Supports providing job training courses to non-violent inmates at no cost to taxpayers.
- Believes in improving public safety, noting a 27% decrease in aggravated assaults and 60% decrease in burglaries during his tenure as Fort Bend County Sheriff.

As Sheriff, advocated for mental health awareness by hosting seminars and establishing a specialized mental health unit at the Sheriff's Office to respond to mental health calls.

As sheriff, advocated for mental health awareness by hosting seminars and establishing a specialized mental health unit at the Sheriff's Office to respond to mental health calls.

Believes COVID-19 highlighted the need for affordable healthcare access. Plans to increase healthcare options while protecting preexisting condition coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.

Believes COVID-19 highlighted the need for affordable healthcare access and plans to increase healthcare options while protecting preexisting condition coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.

Supports providing veterans with access to quality mental and physical health services and ensuring the VA Healthcare system operates efficiently.

- As sheriff, advocated for mental health awareness by hosting seminars and establishing a specialized mental health unit at the Sheriff's Office to respond to mental health calls.
- Believes COVID-19 highlighted the need for affordable healthcare access and plans to increase healthcare options while protecting preexisting condition coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.
- Supports providing veterans with access to quality mental and physical health services and ensuring the VA Healthcare system operates efficiently.

Opposes banning fossil fuels, believing it would harm Texas and the U.S. economy.

Opposes "social" infrastructure projects.

Says Texas needs updated infrastructure, including roads, rural internet connectivity, and hurricane preparedness.

- Opposes banning fossil fuels, believing it would harm Texas and the U.S. economy.
- Says Texas needs updated infrastructure, including roads, rural internet connectivity, and hurricane preparedness.

As of June 10, 2025, Troy E. Nehls’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes Joe Biden mishandled the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Believes President Biden mishandled the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Opposes "America-LAST immigration policies."

Says the Biden administration has "...America-LAST immigration policies."

- Believes President Biden mishandled the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
- Says the Biden administration has "...America-LAST immigration policies."

Troy E. Nehls

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Texas currently has 36 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Texas for at least seven years before their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.

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