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RepublicanOhio · U.S. Representative
Troy
Balderson
U.S. Representative for Ohio
In office
7 yrsSince Sep 2018
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
64Born Jan 16, 1962
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Balderson has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports expanded telehealth and remote patient monitoringBalderson sponsored the Expanding Remote Monitoring Access Act (HR.3032) and the Remote Opioid Monitoring Act of 2025 (HR.2404), both reintroduced measures that would broaden access to remote monitoring services. The AADAPT Act (HR.3747), which drew 50 to 99 cosponsors and advanced in committee, also addresses adaptive health technology access.
- 02Advocates for domestic natural gas and grid reliabilityBalderson sponsored a resolution recognizing the economic and environmental benefits of natural gas to the United States (HRES.57), a measure reintroduced with 17 cosponsors. He also sponsored the GRID Power Act (HR.1047), a reintroduced bill with 17 cosponsors addressing electric grid power policy.
- 03Seeks to limit climate-related financial risk regulationBalderson sponsored HR.2923, a bill that would nullify certain interagency guidance related to climate-related financial risk. The bill has been reintroduced and referred to committee.
- 04Addresses telecommunications spectrum and broadband policyBalderson sponsored the Spectrum Coordination Act (HR.2171), which would establish coordination procedures for spectrum management, and the CABLE Leadership Act (HR.5170), a reintroduced measure dealing with cable and broadband leadership policy. Both bills were referred to committee.
- 05Sponsored religious exemption from certain federal taxesBalderson sponsored the Religious Exemptions for Social Security and Healthcare Taxes Act (HR.4389), a reintroduced bill with 2 cosponsors that would provide exemptions from Social Security and healthcare taxes on religious grounds. The bill was referred to committee.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Troy Balderson represents Ohio's 12th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since September 2018. He is a member of the Republican Party. Before his election to Congress, Balderson served in the Ohio state legislature: first in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011, then in the Ohio Senate representing the 20th district from 2011 until his congressional election. He is also a businessman. In Congress, Balderson has introduced legislation across several policy areas. He sponsored the AADAPT Act (HR.3747), which attracted 50 to 99 cosponsors and advanced in committee. He has sponsored multiple bills related to technology and telecommunications, including the Spectrum Coordination Act (HR.2171) and the CABLE Leadership Act (HR.5170). On energy, he sponsored a resolution recognizing the role of natural gas in the U.S. economy and environment (HRES.57) and the GRID Power Act (HR.1047). He has also sponsored healthcare-related measures including the Expanding Remote Monitoring Access Act (HR.3032) and the Remote Opioid Monitoring Act of 2025 (HR.2404). On the House floor, he voted against the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR.9747), which became law, and against the Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act (S.2861), also enacted into law; both votes were against the majority of his party.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Sep 25, 2024Voted no
(HR.9747)
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Sep 17, 2024Voted no
(S.2861)
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Sep 8, 2025Sponsored
CABLE Leadership Act
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Jul 17, 2025Sponsored
ADAPT Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 57.2% of Balderson's $1.36M in cycle receipts, with individuals at 37.4% — nearly all from itemized contributions (97.6% of individual giving). Top PAC contributors include Balderson Victory Fund, Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association PAC, American Council of Engineering Companies PAC, Marathon Petroleum Corporation Employees PAC, and Koch Industries PAC. Top employer concentrations include Ariel Corporation, Kimble Companies, and Artex Oil Company. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $2.25M supporting Balderson (top spenders Congressional Leadership Fund at $1.22M, Defending Main Street SuperPAC at $579K, and Republican National Committee at $318K) and $977K opposing him (DCCC at $630K, Club for Growth Action at $192K).
Total raised · 2026
$1.4M
Cash on hand
$1.7M
Spent
$647K
By source
- Individuals$508K · 37.4%
- PACs$777K · 57.2%
- Other$73K · 5.4%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)2.4%
Top PAC contributors
- BALDERSON VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$18K
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS' ASSOCIATION PAC (SWAPA PAC)FEC ↗$8K
- AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)FEC ↗$8K
- MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES PAC (MPAC)FEC ↗$8K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VISION CARE PLANS (NAVCP) PACFEC ↗$5K
- KOCH INDUSTRIES, INC. PAC (KOCHPAC)FEC ↗$5K
- CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. PACFEC ↗$5K
- VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION PACFEC ↗$5K
- POLITICAL EDUCATION PATTERNS POLITICAL ARM INTL UNION OPERATING ENG LOCAL 18FEC ↗$5K
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- ARIEL CORPORATION$18K· 4 donors
- KIMBLE COMPANIES$15K· 6 donors
- BI-CON SERVICES, INC$7K· 2 donors
- OK COAL & CONCRETE$7K· 2 donors
- ARIEL$7K· 2 donors
- ZEMBA COMPANIES$7K· 2 donors
- BLACKSTONE$7K· 2 donors
- ARNOLD VENTURES$7K· 2 donors
- ARTEX OIL COMPANY$7K· 2 donors
- SOUTHEASTERN EQUIPMENT COMPANY$6K· 4 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2018
Supporting Balderson
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