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U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 12th District

Troy Balderson

Republican 5th term Up 2026
99LoyaltyMed 98
99AttendMed 98
13BipartMed 12
6BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.46

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2018–now
8 years in CongressMore senior than 57% of the House
Breaks on
Agriculture and Food 13% · Economics and Public Finance 10%
Committees
Energy and Commerce
Bills on
Energy · Health · Environmental Protection
Age
64

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Also running

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Where Balderson has influence

Roles

Talks most about

Stories in Balderson’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Balderson breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Balderson voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

  1. Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
  2. Economics and Public Finance 10% · 5 of 49 party 7%

Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Balderson broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
09/16/26 H.J.Res. 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor… Yea Passed
214–208
09/16/26 H.R. 10326 PROOF ActOn Passage · Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act or the PROOF Act Yea Passed
217–207
07/21/26 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Yea Failed
61–360
07/21/26 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Yea Failed
65–361
04/30/26 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Nay Failed
186–238
03/18/26 H.J.Res. 139 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total federal expenditures for a year from exceeding the average… Not voting Failed
211–207
03/18/26 H.R. 556 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers ActOn Motion to Recommit · Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025 Not voting Failed
206–209
03/17/26 H.R. 4294 MAWS Act of 2026On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Mitigation Action and Watermen Support Act of 2026 or the MAWS Act of 2026Broke w/ party Nay Passed
320–66

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Balderson is saying

  • Statement · Press release · Oct 2, 2026

    Balderson Applauds Approval of Federal Flood Relief for Ohio Communities

    Applauded Trump's approval of federal disaster declaration for Ohio flood relief.

    “After weeks of working with the Governor, FEMA, and local officials, I’m grateful President Trump approved Ohio’s major disaster declaration.”

    Emergency ManagementAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

    House Passes Balderson Bill to Lower Energy Costs for Ohioans

    The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan Load Forecasting Enhancement Act (H.R. 9332), led by Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12), chairman of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT).

    “To protect Americans from higher electric bills and make sure our grid can keep up with rising demand, we need to plan ahead.”

    Mentions H.R. 9332Mentions H.R. 9340 · voted Yea Sep 16, 2026, roll 672

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 15, 2026

    Balderson Applauds EPA Announcement to Repeal Biden-Era Overreach and Unleash American Energy Dominance

    Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12), chairman of the House Energy Action Team (HEAT), released the following statement after EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the repeal of the “Clean Power Plan 2.0,” a Biden-era regulation aimed at…

    “The Biden-Harris Administration crafted the Clean Power Plan 2.0 for one reason only: to permanently eliminate coal and natural gas from America’s energy mix.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 3, 2026

    Balderson, Husted, Moreno Back Disaster Declaration for Ohio Following Serious Storms

    Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12), along with Senators Jon Husted (R-OH) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH), sent a letter today to President Donald Trump urging the swift approval of Governor Mike DeWine’s request for a major disaster declaration…

    “We write in strong support of Governor Mike DeWine’s request for a major disaster declaration, which was submitted to FEMA Region V on September 2, 2026.”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Balderson voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
1.67· expected 1.41

Meets expectations

Rank 78 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead

How far Balderson’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 23
  2. Action in committee 6
  3. Action beyond committee 6
  4. Passed chamber 6
  5. Became law 0

23 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 2 significant (got a roll call vote), 21 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Balderson’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Balderson.

99/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 9 missed of 674

Voted on 665 of 674 roll calls; missed 9. Higher than 64% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
99/ 100

House R median 98 ┃ Rank 78 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 465 votes that split the parties. Higher than 59% of House members.

45% 100%
13/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ +1

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 60% of House members.

0% 70%
+0.46

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 25 sponsored bills

Sponsored 25 (House median 25) · cosponsored 190 (median 289), 13 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Energy, Health, Environmental Protection.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Congress158 89% Pro
Economics and Public Finance69 59% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security61 79% Pro
Energy38 76% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement33 85% Pro
Environmental Protection33 76% Pro
Government Operations and Politics29 86% Pro
International Affairs26 50% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources26 85% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector25 80% Pro
Commerce24 92% Pro
Immigration16 75% Pro
Education15 67% Pro
Agriculture and Food14 64% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications12 100% Pro
Labor and Employment11 45% Pro
Health8 63% Pro
Taxation8 100% Pro
Transportation and Public Works8 88% Pro
Emergency Management7 100% Pro
Law7 71% Pro
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80% Pro
Native Americans5 80% Pro
Animals4 75% Pro
Families4 50% Pro
Housing and Community Development4 100% Pro
Procedural4 25% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100% Pro
Social Welfare3 100% Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50% Pro
Water Resources Development2 50% Pro
Government operations & elections1 100% Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. RMike JohnsonLA-4100%agreement
  2. RRobert E. LattaOH-598%agreement
  3. RDavid J. TaylorOH-298%agreement
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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Balderson’s campaign raised $1.7M: $628K (36%) from individuals and $1.0M (60%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $2.0M.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro

Who funds Balderson

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 317.

  1. Balderson Victory Fund Independent PAC
Amounts, the top 10 and who else they fundPro

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Balderson’s own leadership PAC: Your Ohio Republican Team. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, OH-12Republican2018–present

Seat

State
Ohio
District
12
Current term
2025–2027
Age
64

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-5355
2429 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
Pickerington

Elsewhere

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