Troy Balderson
Republican · Ohio · 2026 · IncumbentRunning for U.S. House, OH-12, Ohio
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Restoring American energy independence, per balderson.house.gov
- Advancing rural health care access, per balderson.house.gov
- Preparing the next generation for in-demand careers, per balderson.house.gov
Biography
Balderson grew up in Zanesville, Ohio, fixing cars and working on his family's farm, per the campaign site. Per the campaign site, he attended Zanesville High School, Muskingum College and The Ohio State University and now serves as the district's congressman.
Key voting record
- Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the November 2025 funding agreement that ended the government shutdown, which passed the House 222-209 in November 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the September 2025 stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-212 in September 2025. Supported
- Voted yes on the March 2025 full-year stopgap funding bill, which passed the House 217-213 in March 2025. Supported
On the ballot
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