U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls’ campaign lost $150,000 in wire fraud theft

U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, speaking during a press conference at the Houston Ship Channel on Feb. 2, 2021. (Credit: Annie Mulligan for The Texas Tribune)

U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls’ campaign account had more than $150,000 stolen from it last year through an “unauthorized wire transfer,” according to new reporting.

The situation has caught the attention of the Federal Election Commission, which is asking for “further clarifying information” from the Richmond Republican’s campaign. The campaign first disclosed the “unauthorized payment,” dated July 7, in an FEC report covering the third quarter of 2022. The campaign was able to get back most of the funds later in that period, according to the same report.