[CAPTURE PORTAL] 119TH CONGRESS
Legislative Integrity Monitor
Goblin House Intelligence
Congress → Officials → Troy Balderson

Troy Balderson

Republican · Representative, OH ·12

Troy Balderson is the Republican U.S. Representative (OH's 12th congressional district). The platform has 8 voting records on file (2021-2025) and 43 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
73 HIGH
Connection Density 20%
80 → 16
Donor Influence 15%
74 → 11
Silence Risk 25%
95 → 24
Contradiction Risk 25%
69 → 17
Intelligence Volume 15%
46 → 7
Constituency Deviation 0%
19 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Unemployment rate: 3.9%
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median age: 39.6
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: White (Non-Hispanic) population share: 88.6%
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty rate (2023 ACS): 7.8%
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership rate: 73.8%
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2023 estimate): 798,482
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median household income (2023 ACS): $76,493
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Issue 2 — Ohio Marijuana Legalization Initiative (adult-use cannabis) (2023) — passed, margin 57.0% Yes, 43.0% No statewide
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Issue 1 — Ohio Right to Make Reproductive Decisions Including Abortion Initiative (constitutional amendment) (2023) — passed, margin 56.6% Yes, 43.4% No statewide
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 31-33 (share 0.098)
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 (share 0.112)
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 (share 0.168)
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Licking Memorial Health Systems (Newark) (2200 employees)
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Kenyon College (Gambier) (750 employees)
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Ohio University (Athens campus) (3000 employees)
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Genesis HealthCare System (Zanesville) (3500 employees)
secondary ✓ Verified
[constituency_baseline] District summary: Ohio's 12th Congressional District covers a largely rural and small-city expanse of central and eastern Ohio, including Zanesville, Newark/Heath, Mount Vernon, Cambridge, and Athens, plus parts of Delaware, Holmes, and Tuscarawas counties. The district is the most Republican in Ohio (Cook PVI R+37) and is overwhelmingly White (88.6%). The population of approximately 798,000…
[ Show full fact ]
[constituency_baseline] District summary: Ohio's 12th Congressional District covers a largely rural and small-city expanse of central and eastern Ohio, including Zanesville, Newark/Heath, Mount Vernon, Cambridge, and Athens, plus parts of Delaware, Holmes, and Tuscarawas counties. The district is the most Republican in Ohio (Cook PVI R+37) and is overwhelmingly White (88.6%). The population of approximately 798,000 has a median age of 39.6, a median household income of $76,493, a homeownership rate of 73.8%, and a poverty rate of 7.8%. Only 27.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average of 33.7%. The economy centers on manufacturing, healthcare, education (Ohio University in Athens, Denison University in Granville, Kenyon College in Gambier), agriculture, and energy production. Key concerns include broadband access, opioid addiction recovery, energy independence, and manufacturing job retention. Balderson won reelection with 68.5% in 2024.
secondary ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.Con.Res. 14 (Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution (Trump budget framework — groundwork for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and $1.5 trillion in potential program cuts)) on 2025-04-10: Balderson voted for the budget resolution that set the stage for the OBBBA's tax cuts and program reductions. Passed 216-214. His vote aligned with his Oil & Gas donors ($387,114 career) who benefit from tax and energy…
[ Show full fact ]
Voted yea on H.Con.Res. 14 (Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution (Trump budget framework — groundwork for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and $1.5 trillion in potential program cuts)) on 2025-04-10: Balderson voted for the budget resolution that set the stage for the OBBBA's tax cuts and program reductions. Passed 216-214. His vote aligned with his Oil & Gas donors ($387,114 career) who benefit from tax and energy provisions, while his district's 7.8% poverty rate and reliance on safety-net programs for seniors and working families created cross-pressure.
primary · 2025-04-10 ✓ Verified
Voted nay on H.R. 8404 (Respect for Marriage Act (codifying federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriage)) on 2022-07-19: Balderson voted against codifying same-sex marriage protections, joining 157 House Republicans while 47 Republicans supported the bill. His district includes the Columbus exurbs and college communities in Licking and Athens counties (home to Denison University and Ohio University)…
[ Show full fact ]
Voted nay on H.R. 8404 (Respect for Marriage Act (codifying federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriage)) on 2022-07-19: Balderson voted against codifying same-sex marriage protections, joining 157 House Republicans while 47 Republicans supported the bill. His district includes the Columbus exurbs and college communities in Licking and Athens counties (home to Denison University and Ohio University), where LGBTQ+ constituents and their families expected broader support. The vote aligned Balderson with the GOP's socially conservative wing over a changing suburban constituency.
primary · 2022-07-19 ✓ Verified
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) legislation supported Balderson voted yea on H.R. 1 (OBBBA) on July 3, 2025, which included significant Medicaid reductions and benefited his Oil & Gas donors.
Coinbase industry connection Balderson's pro-crypto voting record, including FIT21 and SAB 121 repeal, aligns with industry positions advocated by Coinbase and other crypto firms…
Warren Davidson legislative ally Balderson was one of only four Ohio House members, including Warren Davidson, to vote against H.R. 8035 (Ukraine aid) on April 20, 2024.
Jim Jordan legislative ally Balderson was one of only four Ohio House members, including Jim Jordan, to vote against H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act) on April…
Fairshake potential PAC alignment Balderson's heavily PAC-funded campaign (50.76% from PACs) and pro-crypto voting record align with the policy interests of Fairshake, a crypto-focused super…
GENIUS Act legislation supported Balderson supported the GENIUS Act as one of his 7 pro-crypto votes cited by Stand With Crypto.
CLARITY Act legislation supported Balderson supported the CLARITY Act as one of his 7 pro-crypto votes.
Protect Progress potential PAC alignment Balderson's 7 pro-crypto votes align with Protect Progress, a crypto super PAC supporting blockchain-friendly policies.
Stand With Crypto Alliance rating organization Stand With Crypto rated Balderson 'Strongly supports crypto' based on 7 pro-crypto votes including FIT21 and the CLARITY Act.
SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 policy vote Balderson voted to repeal SAB 121 (crypto custody rule) via H.J.Res. 109 on May 8, 2024.
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $5,000 to Troy Balderson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Us Energy PAC (The PAC Of American Exploration & Production Council, Inc.) donor $5,000 to Troy Balderson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00755454/
Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) donor $5,000 to Troy Balderson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00592089/
Marathon Petroleum Corporation Employees Political Action Committee (Mpac) donor $10,000 to Troy Balderson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00496307/
Netjets Association Of Shared Aircraft Pilots donor $10,000 to Troy Balderson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00488262/
Netjets Inc. PAC donor $10,000 to Troy Balderson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00481309/
Molina Healthcare, Inc. PAC donor $7,000 to Troy Balderson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00430256/
Google Inc. Netpac donor $5,000 to Troy Balderson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00428623/
Charter Communications Inc. PAC donor $10,000 to Troy Balderson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00426775/
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC donor $5,000 to Troy Balderson's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00411116/
BillVoteDateAlignment
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
PROOF Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Yea 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act Yea 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
reversal 90/100
Platform: "On April 28, 2022, Balderson voted in favor of the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act (S.3522), which passed 417-10. He stated: 'Russia's unprovoked assault on Ukraine represents the most flagrant attack on…
[ Show full platform position ]
On April 28, 2022, Balderson voted in favor of the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act (S.3522), which passed 417-10. He stated: 'Russia's unprovoked assault on Ukraine represents the most flagrant attack on democracy in Europe since World War II. The United States must stand in solidarity with Ukrainians as they defend their nation and their right to self-governance.'
"
Vote: on "On April 20, 2024, Balderson voted against H.R. 8035, the Ukraine Security Supplemental…"
Balderson voted for the 2022 Lend-Lease Act and made an impassioned pro-Ukraine statement, then reversed to vote against the largest Ukraine aid package in 2024. In the interim, he also voted for amendments to the FY2024 NDAA that would have stripped all security assistance to Ukraine and removed the lend-lease…
[ Show full analysis ]
Balderson voted for the 2022 Lend-Lease Act and made an impassioned pro-Ukraine statement, then reversed to vote against the largest Ukraine aid package in 2024. In the interim, he also voted for amendments to the FY2024 NDAA that would have stripped all security assistance to Ukraine and removed the lend-lease authority extension. Sources are from different hostnames (gopforukraine.com vs. journal-news.com).
statement_vs_disclosure 60/100
Platform: "On January 6, 2021, Balderson stated that 'Congress does not have the authority to overturn elections, nor to overrule decisions made in state or federal courts' and refused to join efforts by fellow Republicans to…
[ Show full platform position ]
On January 6, 2021, Balderson stated that 'Congress does not have the authority to overturn elections, nor to overrule decisions made in state or federal courts' and refused to join efforts by fellow Republicans to challenge the Electoral College certification, citing his oath 'before God to uphold the Constitution of the United States.'
"
Vote: on "In May 2021, Balderson voted against H.R. 3233, the bill to establish an independent bipartisan…"
Balderson publicly invoked his oath to the Constitution in refusing to challenge the election certification, positioning himself as a principled institutionalist. Yet four months later, he voted to block an independent investigation into the violent attack on the very institution he had sworn to protect. Sources are…
[ Show full analysis ]
Balderson publicly invoked his oath to the Constitution in refusing to challenge the election certification, positioning himself as a principled institutionalist. Yet four months later, he voted to block an independent investigation into the violent attack on the very institution he had sworn to protect. Sources are from different hostnames (nbc4i.com vs. dispatch.com).
Last silence detection: Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:03:37 GMT (via scheduled run)
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Eaton Corporation Public Policy Association, Kellanova Political Action Committee, Vsp Holding Company Inc Political Action Committee, Transcanada USA Services PAC, Covestropac A PAC Of Covestro LLC, Garmin International Inc Political Action Committee…
[ Show full donor-interest summary ]
Eaton Corporation Public Policy Association, Kellanova Political Action Committee, Vsp Holding Company Inc Political Action Committee, Transcanada USA Services PAC, Covestropac A PAC Of Covestro LLC, Garmin International Inc Political Action Committee (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $10,500 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $7,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
ideological & single-issue
Buckeye Liberty PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
other candidates' committees
Friends Of Community Oncology PAC, Huck PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
other / unclassified
Healthcare Distribution Alliance Political Action Committee, Kelley Drye & Warren PAC, Comptel PAC, Calfee Fund For Good Government, American Revival PAC (amounts: $6,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area…
[ Show full donor-interest summary ]
Healthcare Distribution Alliance Political Action Committee, Kelley Drye & Warren PAC, Comptel PAC, Calfee Fund For Good Government, American Revival PAC (amounts: $6,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
law & lobbying firms
Cozen O'Connor Political Action Committee, American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: law & lobbying firms
party & leadership pacs
Pioneer PAC, Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC, Huck PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) (amounts: $8,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026))…
[ Show full donor-interest summary ]
Pioneer PAC, Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC, Huck PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) (amounts: $8,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: party & leadership pacs
colleagues' leadership pacs
In The Arena PAC, Buckeye Liberty PAC, Jobs Opportunity Now PAC, Bold Republicans Enable Terrific Tomorrow PAC (Brettpac), Cmr Political Action Committee, Pioneer PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans…
[ Show full donor-interest summary ]
In The Arena PAC, Buckeye Liberty PAC, Jobs Opportunity Now PAC, Bold Republicans Enable Terrific Tomorrow PAC (Brettpac), Cmr Political Action Committee, Pioneer PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $8,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
party committees
Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: party committees
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $8,000 (2024)
Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC) Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Huck PAC Other candidates' committees $5,000 (2024)
Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC Party committees $10,000 (2024)
Pioneer PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $8,000 (2026)
Bold Republicans Enable Terrific Tomorrow PAC (Brettpac) Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Jobs Opportunity Now PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $5,000 (2026)
Constellation Energy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (Cepac) Oil, gas & mining $10,000 (2026)
Us Energy PAC (The PAC Of American Exploration & Production Council, Inc.) Oil, gas & mining $5,000 (2026)
Buckeye Liberty PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Sun Life Financial (U.S.) Services Company Inc PAC Sun Life PAC Finance & banking $5,000 (2024)
Garmin International Inc Political Action Committee Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
American Revival PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Abortion & Reproductive Rights 74 40 35
Marijuana & Criminal Justice Reform 62 35 30
Healthcare Access & Costs 78 55 30
Economy, Jobs & Inflation 88 72 28
Agriculture & Rural Economy 79 75 18
Education & Workforce Development 66 65 18
Energy Costs & Reliability 82 85 15
Infrastructure & Broadband 72 70 15
Taxes & Government Spending 84 80 12
Election Integrity & Government Accountability 68 78 12
Immigration & Border Security 80 82 10
Environmental Regulation & Energy Independence 70 88 8
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

[PUBLIC COST ESTIMATE]
Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains, while 2 elected officials hold documented connections.
$9.4BDonor Contributions
0Money Chains
0Traced Hops
Connected Officials
Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

View Full Entity Profile →