Troy Balderson

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Draws on his rural Ohio upbringing, saying it taught him "the true meaning of hard work, responsibility, and the importance of community."[1]
• Says "America is worth fixing" and that he is "fighting alongside the Trump Administration."[1]
• Says he wants to "pump the brakes on inflation," cut taxes and rein in federal spending.[1],[2]
• Describes restoring American "energy dominance" as a priority, including expanded domestic production and faster permitting.[2]

Background

• U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District; Chairman, House Energy Action Team; Vice Chairman, Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, U.S. House of Representatives · 2018–present[3],[4]
• State Senator, 20th District, Ohio Senate · 2011–2018[4],[9]
• State Representative, 94th District, Ohio House of Representatives · 2009–2011[4],[9]
• Vice President and General Manager (co-owner), Balderson Motor Sales (family business) · 1987–2008[4],[9]
• Worked on the family farm and ran the service department of the family business, Balderson family farm and business · Before public office[3]

Education

• Attended (no degree listed), The Ohio State University[8],[4],[9]
• Attended (no degree listed), Muskingum College[8],[4],[9]
• High school diploma, Zanesville High School[3]

Where they stand

• Energy & Environment
  Says he supports expanding domestic energy production, speeding permits, building pipelines and repealing green-energy rules; led the Load Forecasting Enhancement Act (H.R. 9332), which the House passed in September 2026, directing FERC to develop best practices for forecasting electricity demand.[2],[5]
• Health Care
  Says government should not have more control over health care and supports protecting people with pre-existing conditions; led the AADAPT Act (H.R. 3747), which the House passed in July 2026, to expand dementia-care training for primary care providers, especially in rural areas.[2],[6],[7]
• Immigration
  Says he supports closing the border to illegal crossings, targeting cartels, adding Border Patrol officers and detection technology, and ending sanctuary policies.[2]
• Taxes
  Says he supports extending middle-class tax cuts and reining in federal spending, stating the government should "Stop spending what we don't have and borrowing what we can't pay back."[2]
• Veterans
  Says he supports modernizing the VA, letting veterans choose local doctors and simplifying access to benefits.[2]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words