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RepublicanRunning for OH-15 U.S. House · 2026
Troy Balderson
William Troy Balderson is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Ohio's 12th congressional district since 2018. He served as an Ohio state senator representing the 20th district from 2011 until his election to Congress. A member of the Republican Party, he was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011.
Born 1962 · Zanesville, Ohio , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
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Governing & voting record
What Balderson did in office.
MeasureYearAction
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 226 North Main Street in Roseville, O
Became Public Law No: 117-274.
2021
Became law
Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 628.
2025
Sponsored
Load Forecasting Enhancement Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2026
Sponsored
Recognizing and honoring the fallen members of the 121st Air Refueling Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2026
Sponsored
Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Minerals and Metals Recovery Exemption Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026
Sponsored
Reliable Power Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025
Sponsored
CLEAR Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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How Balderson votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Balderson
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
73
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 584 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Republicans · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
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Career & history
2018United States representative
since 2018
—Ohio state representative
—Member of the State Senate of Ohio
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
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Republican · OH-15 U.S. House
Troy Balderson
William Troy Balderson is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Ohio's 12th congressional district since 2018. He served as an Ohio state senator representing the 20th district from 2011 until his election to Congress. A member of the Republican Party, he was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2009 to 2011.
68%
Win prob
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 226 North Main Street in Roseville, O
2021 · BECAME LAW
Accelerating Access to Dementia and Alzheimer’s Provider Training Act
2025 · SPONSORED
Load Forecasting Enhancement Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Recognizing and honoring the fallen members of the 121st Air Refueling Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard.
2026 · SPONSORED
Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Minerals and Metals Recovery Exemption Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Reliable Power Act
2025 · SPONSORED
CLEAR Act of 2025
2025 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2018United States representative
since 2018
—Ohio state representative
—Member of the State Senate of Ohio
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How Balderson votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Balderson
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
73
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 584 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
98%voted with Republicans · 2% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: U.S. HOUSE OFFICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)