
Troy Downing
U.S. Representative, MT-2 since 2025. Ran in 2 elections between 2020 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, MT-2Born 1967Businessperson
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2025
- Bills became law
- 2
- 27 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.7%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +26.0
- 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 Natural ResourcesWater, Wildlife and FisheriesIndian and Insular Affairs
- House Committee on Financial ServicesDigital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial IntelligenceCapital MarketsHousing and Insurance
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Water Resources Development · Became law Sep 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Downing sits in the U.S. House
Downing is closer to the center than 27% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Tracey Mann, Nancy Mace, Riley Moore
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Downing’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills6%
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: Downing’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Downing | 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… | No | 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 Downing 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, MT-2 | Won | R+26.0 | R+30.5 | −4.5 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, MT-2 | Won | R+32.0 | R+30.5 | +1.5 |
| 2020 | Montana Auditor | Won | R+15.9 | R+16.8 | −0.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.7M
- Spent
- $2.1M
- Cash
- $746.6K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| TROY DOWNING FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Downing has held
- U.S. House, MT-2 · 2025–2027
- Montana Auditor · 2020–2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Downing has run against
- Brian Miller (D) · 2026 election, won
- John B. Driscoll (D) · 2024 election, won
- Shane Morigeau (D) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 4 polls; Downing’s best result was 52% (Montana's 2nd District, 2024).
Downing’s polls in the database →How we know Downing
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide D000634
- FEC H4MT02098
- Wikidata Q103158011
- Ballotpedia Troy Downing
- Vote Smart 178611
- GovTrack 457000
- OpenSecrets N00041283
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET