History / Congress

Texas's 22nd congressional district

18 members have held this seat since Jan 7, 1959. Now: Troy E. Nehls R.

Holders
18
11 R · 7 D
Longest tenure
10 years
Thomas Dale DeLay
Current
5.8 years
Troy E. Nehls, since Jan 3, 2021
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1960197019801990200020102020Robert Randolph Casey · 1959-01-07 – 1963-01-04 · DemocratRobert Randolph Casey · 1963-01-09 – 1967-01-04 · DemocratRobert Randolph Casey · 1967-01-10 – 1971-01-04 · DemocratRobert Randolph Casey · 1971-01-21 – 1975-01-04 · DemocratRobert Randolph Casey · 1975-01-14 – 1976-01-23 · DemocratRon Paul · 1976-04-03 – 1977-01-04 · RepublicanRobert Alton Gammage · 1977-01-04 – 1979-01-04 · DemocratRon Paul · 1979-01-15 – 1985-01-04 · RepublicanThomas Dale DeLay · 1987-01-06 – 1997-01-04 · RepublicanThomas Dale DeLay · 1997-01-07 – 1999-01-04 · RepublicanThomas Dale DeLay · 1999-01-06 – 2003-01-04 · RepublicanThomas Dale DeLay · 2003-01-07 – 2006-06-10 · RepublicanShelley Sekula-Gibbs · 2006-11-13 – 2007-01-04 · RepublicanNicholas V. Lampson · 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-04 · DemocratPete Olson · 2009-01-06 – 2015-01-04 · RepublicanPete Olson · 2015-01-06 – 2021-01-04 · RepublicanThomas Dale DeLay · 1985-01-03 – 1987-01-04 · RepublicanTroy E. Nehls · 2021-01-03 – present · Republican
Troy E. Nehls R
Jan 3, 2021 – present · 5.8 years
Pete Olson R
Jan 6, 2015 – Jan 4, 2021 · 6 years
Pete Olson R
Jan 6, 2009 – Jan 4, 2015 · 6 years
Nicholas V. Lampson D
Jan 4, 2007 – Jan 4, 2009 · 2 years
Shelley Sekula-Gibbs R
Nov 13, 2006 – Jan 4, 2007 · 2 months
Thomas Dale DeLay R
Jan 7, 2003 – Jun 10, 2006 · 3.4 years
Thomas Dale DeLay R
Jan 6, 1999 – Jan 4, 2003 · 4 years
Thomas Dale DeLay R
Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 4, 1999 · 2 years
Thomas Dale DeLay R
Jan 6, 1987 – Jan 4, 1997 · 10 years
Thomas Dale DeLay R
Jan 3, 1985 – Jan 4, 1987 · 2 years
Ron Paul R
Jan 15, 1979 – Jan 4, 1985 · 6 years
Robert Alton Gammage D
Jan 4, 1977 – Jan 4, 1979 · 2 years
Ron Paul R
Apr 3, 1976 – Jan 4, 1977 · 9 months
Robert Randolph Casey D
Jan 14, 1975 – Jan 23, 1976 · 12 months
Robert Randolph Casey D
Jan 21, 1971 – Jan 4, 1975 · 4 years
Robert Randolph Casey D
Jan 10, 1967 – Jan 4, 1971 · 4 years
Robert Randolph Casey D
Jan 9, 1963 – Jan 4, 1967 · 4 years
Robert Randolph Casey D
Jan 7, 1959 – Jan 4, 1963 · 4 years

Dates are from the @unitedstates congress-legislators project. Consecutive terms of one person are merged.