Troy Balderson
U.S. Representative, OH-12 since 2018. Ran in 9 elections between 2008 and 2024, winning 9. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, OH-12Born 1962
- In office
- 8 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 0
- 25 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.5%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +18.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceOversight and Investigations · Vice ChairEnergyHealth
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Balderson sits in the U.S. House
Balderson is closer to the center than 50% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Mike Johnson, Michael Guest, Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Balderson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills9%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Balderson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Balderson | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Balderson 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 | U.S. House, OH-12 | Won | R+18.8 | R+30.3 | −11.5 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, OH-12 | Won | R+37.0 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, OH-12 | Won | R+38.5 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, OH-12 | Won | R+13.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, OH-12 | Won | R+4.2 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, OH-12 (special) | Won | R+0.8 | — | — |
| 2016 | Ohio State Senate, District 20 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Ohio State Senate, District 20 | Won | R+19.0 | — | — |
| 2010 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2008 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 94 | Won | R+8.0 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.2M
- Spent
- $2.1M
- Cash
- $1.1M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| BALDERSON FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Balderson has held
- U.S. House, OH-12 · 2018–2027
- Ohio State Senate, District 20 · 2012–2020
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 94 · 2008–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Balderson has run against
- Jerrad Christian (D) · 2026 election, won
- Amy Rippel-Elton (D) · 2022 election, won
- Alaina Shearer (D) · 2020 election, won
- Danny O'Connor (D) · 2018 election, won
- Teresa Scarmack (D) · 2012 election, won
- Jennifer Stewart (D) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 13 polls; Balderson’s best result was 50% (Ohio's 12th District, 2018).
Balderson’s polls in the database →How we know Balderson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide B001306
- FEC H8OH12180
- Wikidata Q16194422
- Ballotpedia Troy Balderson
- Vote Smart 102781
- GovTrack 412747
- OpenSecrets N00042194
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET