GOTV Intel

Troy Balderson

U.S. Representative, Ohio 12th Congressional District · Republican

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Ohio 12th Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Ohio Secretary of State — Summary Level Official Results, May 5, 2026 Primary Election: Representative to Congress - District 12 — Republican primary — 'Troy Balderson' 64,907 · read Sep 24, 2026

Sources (3)
  • Ohio Secretary of State — Summary Level Official Results, May 5, 2026 Primary Election: Representative to Congress - District 12 — Republican primary — 'Troy Balderson' 64,907 (nominee)
  • Ohio county-certified general-election lists not obtained (U.S. House candidates are certified by the most-populous county's board)
  • nominee per certified results
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The District

What Ohio 12th Congressional District covers

Covers all of Licking County, Muskingum County, Coshocton County, Guernsey County, Knox County, Fairfield County, Monroe County and Noble County; parts of Holmes County, Delaware County and Perry County.

Map of Ohio 12th Congressional District with 568 precincts

568 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "Congressional Redistricting Plan Adopted by the Ohio Redistricting Commission" (Ohio Const. Art. XIX; adopted unanimously by the Ohio Redistricting Commission Oct 31, 2025; Secretary of State Directive 2025-55); 2026 status: In effect for 2026 through 2032 (commission plan adopted with bipartisan support; no pending challenge). Official file https://maps.ohio.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Hosted//FeatureServer/0

Results

Certified results for Ohio 12th Congressional District

Representative to Congress - District 12

Ohio General Election 2024-11-05 · Nov 5, 2024
CandidateVotesShare
Troy BaldersonRepublican260,45068.5%
Jerrad ChristianDemocrat119,73831.5%

Official canvass — Ohio Secretary of State · Ohio Secretary of State — Official Election Results

Sources (2)
  • Official canvass — Ohio Secretary of State (statewide races by precinct). File retrieved from Internet Archive capture 20251216225505 of the SOS URL because ohiosos.gov blocks automated downloads
  • write-in candidates have no precinct detail in the SOS file

Representative to Congress - District 12

Ohio General Election 2022-11-08 · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
Troy BaldersonRepublican191,34469.3%
Amy Rippel-EltonDemocrat84,89330.7%

Official canvass — Ohio Secretary of State · Ohio Secretary of State — Official Election Results

Sources (2)
  • Official canvass — Ohio Secretary of State (statewide races by precinct). File retrieved from Internet Archive capture 20251204011955 of the SOS URL because ohiosos.gov blocks automated downloads
  • write-in candidates have no precinct detail in the SOS file

Representative to Congress - District 12

Ohio General Election 2020-11-03 · Nov 3, 2020
CandidateVotesShare
Troy BaldersonRepublican241,79055.2%
Alaina ShearerDemocrat182,84741.8%
John S. StewartLibertarian13,0353.0%

Official canvass — Ohio Secretary of State · Ohio Secretary of State — Official Election Results

Sources (2)
  • Official canvass — Ohio Secretary of State (statewide races by precinct). File retrieved from Internet Archive capture 20250916084702 of the SOS URL because ohiosos.gov blocks automated downloads
  • write-in candidates have no precinct detail in the SOS file

Key Votes

The record

  • Current office: U.S. Representative, Ohio 12th District

    House Clerk roll-call records identify the member as B001306. 22 major 119th-Congress House votes loaded (standard set); voted against the majority of the member's own party on 0 of them. Selection, not exhaustive. Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · U.S. House (official member site) · source

  • H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 216-212 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 278 (2026)

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 9770 Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 220-205 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 272 (2026)

    Jul 21, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt · Passed, 358-32 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 224 (2026)

    Jun 23, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • S. 2 Secure America Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 214-212 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 214 (2026)

    Jun 9, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 2913 Ukraine Support Act — voted No

    On Passage · Passed, 226-195 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 207 (2026)

    Jun 4, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 224-200 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 154 (2026)

    Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 7744 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 221-209 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 87 (2026)

    Mar 5, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source
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  • H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted Yes

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · Passed, 217-214 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 53 (2026)

    Feb 3, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 498 Do No Harm in Medicaid Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 215-201 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 362 (2025)

    Dec 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 216-211 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 349 (2025)

    Dec 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 4405 Epstein Files Transparency Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed, 427-1 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 289 (2025)

    Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — voted Yes

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed, 222-209 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 285 (2025)

    Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 231-196 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 262 (2025)

    Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 4275 Coast Guard Authorization Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed, 399-12 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 218 (2025)

    Jul 23, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • S. 1582 GENIUS Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 308-122 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 200 (2025)

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 3633 CLARITY Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 294-134 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 199 (2025)

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed, 218-214 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 190 (2025)

    Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 4 Rescissions Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 214-212 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 168 (2025)

    Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 215-214 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 145 (2025)

    May 22, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 22 SAVE Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 220-208 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 102 (2025)

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 217-213 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 70 (2025)

    Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 29 Laken Riley Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 264-159 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 6 (2025)

    Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • Roll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)

    Score 0.4640 over 565 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.

    OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 25
Raised
$1,766,940cycle to date through Jun 30
Cash on Hand
$1,982,352cycle to date through Jun 30
Spent
$912,578cycle to date through Jun 30
Debts Owed
$0cycle to date through Jun 30
Next Report Due
Q3 Report · Oct 15

View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026

Top Payees

Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.

  • 814 Consulting Llc$178,094.50
  • The Greyjoy Group$170,000.00
  • Cfs Compliance$31,259.22
  • Aristotle International Inc$12,820.50
  • Winterset Cpa Group$9,325.15

Campaign finance — Balderson For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance — Balderson For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026

    Raised $1,766,939.89 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $912,577.58 · cash on hand $1,982,351.53 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $629,430.29 (36%); PACs and other political committees $1,062,300.00 (60%); Transfers from authorized committees $63,221.62 (4%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $11,987.98 (1%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): fundraising $348,094.50; compliance and treasurer $40,584.37; staff, contractors and reimbursements $35,767.61; digital $23,765.65; other $22,367.48; direct mail $9,872.93.

    Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

  • Stock trades — no periodic transaction reports filed 2024–2026

    No periodic transaction reports appear in the U.S. House Clerk financial-disclosure indexes for 2024, 2025, and 2026 (searched by StateDst and surname). Index files searched as of 2026-09-24.

    Official · U.S. House Clerk

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

Advertising

Who is advertising for and against Troy

Independent Expenditures

FEC independent expenditures on file: $15,508 supporting, $0 opposing, across 2 reports.

  • NRA VICTORY FUND, INC.Supporting · $15,508

    2 reports, newest Oct 7, 2026 · Federal Election Commission — electronic filing · newest filing

Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.

In the News

Press coverage

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Public social accounts

    X, Facebook, YouTube

    Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for Ohio 12th Congressional District

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • On the ballot: U.S. House, Ohio 12th District — November 3, 2026 general election

    Listed as "Troy Balderson" (Republican) on the Delaware County (certifying board for OH-12); document: FWAB 46-Day Notice — Delaware County Board of Elections, revised 9/9/2026. Same document as OH-04 — Delaware County certifies both OH-04 and OH-12. certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Delaware County · source
    Sources (2)
    • Delaware County (certifying board for OH-12)
    • document: FWAB 46-Day Notice — Delaware County Board of Elections, revised 9/9/2026. Same document as OH-04 — Delaware County certifies both OH-04 and OH-12

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/12/2026 to 8/13/2026. Original filing, filed by Natasha Coleman.

    Aug 12, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 6/21/2026 to 6/23/2026. Original filing, filed by Laura Engquist.

    Jun 21, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Global Women's Innovation Network (GlobalWIN)

    Switzerland, 5/25/2026 to 5/30/2026. Original filing, filed by Laura Engquist.

    May 25, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Consumer Technology Association

    Las Vegas, NV, 1/7/2026 to 1/9/2026. Original filing, filed by Alexandra DeRiso.

    Jan 7, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Consumer Technology Association

    Las Vegas, NV, 1/7/2026 to 1/10/2026. Original filing, filed by Laura Engquist.

    Jan 7, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — St. Louis AgriBusiness Club

    St. Louis, MO, 8/20/2025 to 8/22/2025. Original filing, filed by Phoebe Johnston.

    Aug 20, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Technology Policy Institute

    Aspen, CO, 8/17/2025 to 8/19/2025. Original filing, filed by John Kohler.

    Aug 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Center Forward

    Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA, 8/5/2025 to 8/11/2025. Original filing, filed by Alexandra DeRiso.

    Aug 5, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — American Exploration and Production Council and PureWest Energy

    Pinedale, WY, 8/5/2025 to 8/7/2025. Original filing, filed by Nathaniel Zimpher.

    Aug 5, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/4/2025 to 8/6/2025. Original filing, filed by Kyle Chance.

    Aug 4, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Global Women's Innovation Network (GlobalWIN)

    United Kingdom, 7/27/2025 to 7/31/2025. Original filing, filed by Laura Engquist.

    Jul 27, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation (F/K/A National Biodiesel Foundation), ADM, Ag Processing, Inc., Renewable Energy Group Inc., Clean Fuels Alliance America, GEVO, Inc., Indiana Soybean Alliance, Innovative Ag Services, Minnesota Soybean Processors, and Western Iowa Energy, LLC

    New York, NY, 6/26/2025 to 6/27/2025. Original filing, filed by Phoebe Johnston.

    Jun 26, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Software Education Foundation d.b.a. Software.org: the BSA Foundation ("Software.org")

    New York, NY, 5/28/2025 to 6/1/2025. Amendment filing, filed by John Kohler.

    May 28, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Software Education Foundation d.b.a. Software.org: the BSA Foundation ("Software.org")

    New York, NY, 5/28/2025 to 6/1/2025. Original filing, filed by John Kohler.

    May 28, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — American Israel Education Foundation

    Israel, 5/24/2025 to 6/1/2025. Original filing, filed by Laura Engquist.

    May 24, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Foundation for Nuclear Studies

    France, 4/21/2025 to 4/25/2025. Original filing, filed by Laura Engquist.

    Apr 21, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Former Members of Congress and Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA

    Japan, 4/12/2025 to 4/19/2025. Original filing, filed by Troy Balderson.

    Apr 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Consumer Technology Association

    Las Vegas, NV, 1/8/2025 to 1/10/2025. Original filing, filed by John Kohler.

    Jan 8, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Consumer Technology Association

    Las Vegas, NV, 1/8/2025 to 1/10/2025. Original filing, filed by Nathaniel Zimpher.

    Jan 8, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Consumer Technology Association

    Las Vegas, NV, 1/8/2025 to 1/10/2025. Original filing, filed by Laura Engquist.

    Jan 8, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Consumer Technology Association

    Las Vegas, NV, 1/8/2025 to 1/10/2025. Original filing, filed by Alexandra DeRiso.

    Jan 8, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/15/2024 to 8/16/2024. Original filing, filed by Kaitlyn Tomko.

    Aug 15, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — United States Association of Former Members of Congress and Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA

    Japan, 5/25/2024 to 6/1/2024. Original filing, filed by Laura Engquist.

    May 25, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)

    Orlando, FL, 3/13/2024 to 3/15/2024. Original filing, filed by Megan Porter.

    Mar 13, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
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  • Sponsored travel — Heritage Foundation

    Richmond, VA, 2/22/2024 to 2/23/2024. Original filing, filed by Kaitlyn Tomko.

    Feb 22, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 2/7/2024 to 2/9/2024. Original filing, filed by Kyle Chance.

    Feb 7, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Consumer Technology Association

    Las Vegas, NV, 1/10/2024 to 1/12/2024. Original filing, filed by Nathaniel Zimpher.

    Jan 10, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Consumer Technology Association

    Las Vegas, NV, 1/10/2024 to 1/13/2024. Original filing, filed by Laura Engquist.

    Jan 10, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Consumer Technology Association

    Las Vegas, NV, 1/10/2024 to 1/12/2024. Original filing, filed by Megan Porter.

    Jan 10, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Hot Springs, VA, 5/3/2023 to 5/5/2023. Original filing, filed by Laura Engqusit.

    May 3, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Jewish Institute for National Security of America

    Tel Aviv, Israel, 8/12/2022 to 8/21/2022. Original filing, filed by Megan Porter.

    Aug 12, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 5/4/2022 to 5/6/2022. Original filing, filed by Laura M. Engguist.

    May 4, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 10/13/2021 to 10/15/2021. Original filing, filed by Nathaniel Zimpher.

    Oct 13, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 10/13/2021 to 10/15/2021. Original filing, filed by Clark Siddle.

    Oct 13, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 6/17/2021 to 6/19/2021. Original filing, filed by Laura Engquist.

    Jun 17, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Red River Valley Sugarbeet Education Foundation

    Fargo, ND, 9/1/2020 to 9/3/2020. Original filing, filed by Stephen Reynolds.

    Sep 1, 2020 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — South Florida Agricultural Foundation

    Clewiston, FL, West Palm Beach, FL, 2/19/2020 to 2/21/2020. Original filing, filed by Stephen Reynolds.

    Feb 19, 2020 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    White Sulpher Springs, WV, 2/19/2020 to 2/21/2020. Original filing, filed by Laura Engquist.

    Feb 19, 2020 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • U.S. Representative · OH-12

    Republican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot

    OSINT

Not on file for Troy yet: In Their Words, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_chs458pbb.

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