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Troy Balderson

Troy Balderson

RRepublicanOH-12 · Representative
53
/ 100
Average
Attendance98
Avg: 96
Independence2
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone19
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency28
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
16
Total Statements
5
Floor Speeches
11
Press Releases
14
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Environment: 7Taxes: 5Agriculture: 4Foreign Policy: 4Trade: 4Infrastructure: 4Technology: 3Defense: 3Healthcare: 3Veterans: 2Climate: 1Crime & Justice: 1Housing: 1China: 1

Speech Tone

Neutral: 11Bipartisan: 3Partisan Attack: 1Urgent: 1

Statements (16)

Press Release2026-05-21HealthcareAgricultureHR3747HR8209
House Committee Unanimously Approves Balderson Health Bills

House Committee Unanimously Approves Balderson Health Bills WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously advanced two pieces of legislation led by Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) aimed at improving health care access, strengthening early intervention efforts, and…

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Floor Speech2026-04-23BipartisanForeign Policy
RECOGNIZING JOHN DOUGLAS KOHLER

RECOGNIZING JOHN DOUGLAS KOHLER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 72 (Thursday, April 23, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3071-H3072] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Press Release2026-04-07Foreign Policy
An Ohio Energy Summit

An Ohio Energy Summit This article was originally published by WHIZ . By Matt Morris The energy sector is the state’s third largest industry and Ohio is taking measures to keep America’s energy supply abundant and affordable. U.S. Senator Jon Husted and U.S. Congressman Troy Balderson made a quick…

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Press Release2026-04-03EnvironmentInfrastructure
Ohio EPA gets authority to issue federal hazardous waste permits

Ohio EPA gets authority to issue federal hazardous waste permits This article was originally published by Zanesville Times Recorder . By Shawn Digity "Cooperative federalism" was the name of the game April 2, as Eastpointe Business Park's AMG Vanadium became the local flagbearer of a joint U.S. and…

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Floor Speech2026-03-24Defense
HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF CAPTAIN SETH KOVAL

HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF CAPTAIN SETH KOVAL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)] [House] [Page H2667] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Press Release2026-03-20
Balderson, Carey, Taylor Introduce Resolution Honoring Fallen Ohio Servicemembers

Balderson, Carey, Taylor Introduce Resolution Honoring Fallen Ohio Servicemembers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Troy Balderson (OH-12), Mike Carey (OH-15), and Dave Taylor (OH-2) introduced a resolution honoring the lives, service, and sacrifice of six servicemembers killed during…

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Floor Speech2026-03-18HousingHJRES139
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES REQUIRING A BALANCED BUDGET FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES REQUIRING A BALANCED BUDGET FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2583-H2584] From the…

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Press Release2026-02-25HealthcareTaxesTrade
Op-Ed – Keeping pace with innovation: Empowering Americans in the age of wearables

Op-Ed – Keeping pace with innovation: Empowering Americans in the age of wearables Op-Ed originally published in The Washington Times . By Troy Balderson Americans are paying more attention to their health than ever before. From scrutinizing ingredient lists to prioritizing sleep and recovery,…

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Press Release2025-12-18UrgentEnvironmentTradeAgricultureHR3616
House passes Rep. Troy Balderson’s bill to bolster grid reliability

House passes Rep. Troy Balderson’s bill to bolster grid reliability This article was originally published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer . By Sabrina Eaton WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation by Zanesville Republican Rep. Troy Balderson that would require…

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Press Release2025-12-17
House Passes Balderson’s Reliable Power Act

House Passes Balderson’s Reliable Power Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Troy Balderson (OH-12), Mike Carey (OH-15), and Dave Taylor (OH-2) introduced a resolution honoring the lives, service, and sacrifice of six servicemembers killed during a March 12 air refueling mission over…

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Press Release2025-12-03TaxesForeign PolicyChina
Balderson Joins President Trump for Announcement to Lower Car Prices and Protect Consumer Choice

Balderson Joins President Trump for Announcement to Lower Car Prices and Protect Consumer Choice WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) joined President Donald Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in the Oval Office today for the announcement of the “ Freedom Means…

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Press Release2025-12-02BipartisanClimateEnvironmentTechnologyHR4776
Republican Bill Targets Endless Litigation Over Energy Projects

Republican Bill Targets Endless Litigation Over Energy Projects This article was originally published by Bloomberg . By Kellie Lunney Litigation aimed at delaying or halting energy projects would see tougher limits under Republican legislation introduced Tuesday. The bill would prevent subsequent…

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Press Release2025-12-02EnvironmentForeign PolicyTechnology
Balderson, Cotton Introduce Bill to Stop Frivolous Lawsuits Blocking American Energy Projects

Balderson, Cotton Introduce Bill to Stop Frivolous Lawsuits Blocking American Energy Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today introduced legislation to streamline America’s energy projects by ensuring a project can move forward without being trapped in perpetual legal…

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Press Release2025-11-12Partisan AttackTaxesEnvironmentDefense
Balderson Statement on the End of the Democrat Shutdown

Balderson Statement on the End of the Democrat Shutdown WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) released the following statement after the House passed legislation to reopen the federal government. The measure also includes full-year appropriations for the Department of Agriculture,…

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Floor Speech2025-02-06TaxesEnvironmentDefenseHR27S331
HALT ALL LETHAL TRAFFICKING OF FENTANYL ACT

HALT ALL LETHAL TRAFFICKING OF FENTANYL ACT Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)] [House] [Pages H520-H533] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2024-12-10BipartisanHealthcareTaxesEnvironment
THANKING REPRESENTATIVE CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS FOR HER SERVICE

THANKING REPRESENTATIVE CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS FOR HER SERVICE Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 183 (Tuesday, December 10, 2024)] [House] [Pages H6586-H6590] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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