Dan Troy
Ohio State Representative, District 23 since 1982. Ran in 11 elections between 1982 and 2024, winning 10. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Ohio State Representative, District 23Born 1948Military personnel
- In office
- 44 yrs
- Since 1982
- Bills became law
- 1
- 26 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 50%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +15.9
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Ways and Means · ranking member
- Finance
- Government Oversight
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Memorial Highways and Bridges · Became law Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Troy sits in the Ohio House of Representatives
Troy is closer to the center than 97% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Derrick Hall, Mark Sigrist, Chris Glassburn
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Troy’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats50%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills72%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Troy’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Troy | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | HB 519: Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 78–16 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 105: Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 82–12 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 292: Establish the Ohio Defense Commission | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 86–7 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 455: Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 63–31 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | SB 315: Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 88–10 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Troy was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 23 | Won | D+15.9 | R+0.7 | +16.6 |
| 2024 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 23 | Won | D+5.8 | R+0.7 | +6.5 |
| 2022 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 23 | Won | D+3.0 | — | — |
| 2020 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 60 | Won | D+1.4 | — | — |
| 1996 | Ohio State Senate, District 18 | Lost | R+3.5 | — | — |
| 1994 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 70 | Won | D+20.8 | — | — |
| 1992 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 70 | Won | D+23.2 | — | — |
| 1990 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 60 | Won | D+29.0 | — | — |
| 1988 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 60 | Won | D+27.3 | — | — |
| 1986 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 60 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1984 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 60 | Won | D+20.8 | — | — |
| 1982 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 60 | Won | D+30.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Troy has held
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 23 · since 2022
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 60 · since 2020
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 70 · since 1992
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 60 · since 1982
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Troy has run against
- Julie Belich (R) · 2026 election, won
- Tony Hocevar (R) · 2024 election, won
- George M. Phillips (R) · 2022 election, won
- Robert A. Gardner (R) · 1996 election, lost
- Donald F. Welker (R) · 1994 election, won
- Martin Schulz (R) · 1992 election, won
- Cindy Quinnhopkins (R) · 1990 election, won
- Ronald Lantz (R) · 1988 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Troy
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/04d4dc4f-a38a-4d50-8962-ea961550b2ff
- Wikidata Q5214506
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET