Troy Balderson
RepublicanU.S. Representative, OH-12| Age | 64 (b. 1962-01-16) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2018-09-05 (~7 yrs) |
| Religion | Christian (First Christian Church, elder) |
| Education | Zanesville High School (1980); attended Muskingum College (1980–1982) and Ohio State University (1982–1983); did not complete a college degree |
| Prior occupation | Auto dealer and mechanic (Balderson Motor Sales, vice president and general manager 1987–2008); farmer |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Zanesville, Ohio |
| Marital status | divorced — Angela Mattingly (divorced 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Zanesville, Ohio |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2018 |
| Previous offices | Ohio House of Representatives, 94th District (2009–2011) · Ohio State Senate, 20th District (2011–2018) |
| Committees | House Energy and Commerce Committee · Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Vice Chairman) · Subcommittee on Energy · Subcommittee on Health |
| Caucuses | Republican Study Committee · Republican Main Street Partnership · Congressional Motorcycle Caucus (Co-Chair) · Congressional Taiwan Caucus · Congressional Manufacturing Caucus · Congressional FFA Caucus · House Energy Action Team (HEAT) – Chairman |
| Leadership | Vice Chairman, House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations · Chairman, House Energy Action Team (HEAT) – Republican Study Committee |
| Ideology | Heritage Action scorecard: 82% (116th), 85% (117th), 70% (118th); member of Republican Main Street Partnership (center-right governing wing); supported grid reliability and energy independence legislation; voted against Respect for Marriage Act (2022) |
| Signature legislation | H.R. 4622 – Ronald E. Rosser Post Office designation (Public Law 117-274, signed Dec. 27, 2022) · GRID Power Act (H.R. 1047, 119th Congress) – passed House Sept. 2025, fast-tracks dispatchable generation interconnection · Reliable Power Act (H.R. 3616) – requires federal agencies to consider grid reliability impact before finalizing rules |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed + (2024) · estimate
| Rental property | real_estate · $100,001–$250,000 · 2024 |
| Edward Jones AMCAP Fund, Class A Shares | fund · $100,001–$250,000 · 2024 |
| Huntington Bank | other · $15,001–$50,000 · 2024 |
Top donors: American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) ($26,550 (2024 cycle)) · Oil & Gas industry (top industry) ($146,850 (2024 cycle))
Top industries: Oil & Gas · Electric Utilities · Health Professionals · Leadership PACs · Automotive
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.