Troy Balderson — U.S. Representative for OH-12
Troy Balderson is a Republican Representative representing Ohio (district 12), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Ohio |
| District | OH-12 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1962-01-16 |
| Bioguide ID | B001306 |
Election & Term History
Troy Balderson has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2018.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-05 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OH-12 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OH-12 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OH-12 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OH-12 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for OH-12 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Troy Balderson has cast 541 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Troy Balderson is more liberal than 62% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.464 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 62% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 541 |
| Votes with own party | 98.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 9 of 643 (1.4%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Troy Balderson in?
Troy Balderson is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for OH-12.
How long has Troy Balderson served in Congress?
Troy Balderson's first term on record began in 2018, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Troy Balderson's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Troy Balderson is more liberal than 62% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 541 recorded votes.
How often does Troy Balderson vote with their own party?
Troy Balderson has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 9 of 643 recorded votes (1.4%).