Recent events
2025-07-17
Votes
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Balderson is rated 'Strongly supports crypto' by Stand With Crypto, based on 7 pro-crypto votes including FIT21 (HR 4763), the CLARITY Act, the GENIUS Act, H.J. Res. 25, SAB 121 repeal (H.J. Res. 109), and the CBDC…
2025-07-03
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Voted yea on H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Trump budget reconciliation — tax cuts with estimated $1 trillion+ in Medicaid cuts)) on 2025-07-03: Balderson voted for the OBBBA, which included significant Medicaid…
2025-04-10
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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…
2025-01-03
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Balderson serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee.
2024-12-31
Transactions
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Balderson's top career contributor is Nationwide at $71,900 ($34,400 individuals, $37,500 PAC), followed by Shelly & Sands ($61,100), Kessler Sign Co ($57,386), Huntington Bancshares ($53,300), and Operating Engineers…
2024-12-31
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Over the 2017-2024 career cycle, Balderson raised $8,062,812 with leadership PACs as the top contributing industry ($427,792), followed by Oil & Gas ($387,114), Real Estate ($353,093), Insurance ($330,531), and Health…
2024-12-31
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In the 2023-2024 cycle, Balderson's campaign funding came 50.76% from PAC contributions, 41.81% from large individual contributions, and only 7.43% from small donors under $200.
2024-05-22
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Voted yea on H.R. 4763 (Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21 crypto regulation)) on 2024-05-22: Balderson voted for the crypto industry's top legislative priority, joining 208 Republicans…
2024-05-08
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Voted yea on H.J.Res. 109 / S.J.Res. 58 (Disapproving SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 (SAB 121 crypto custody rule)) on 2024-05-08: Balderson voted to repeal the SEC's crypto accounting rule, one of 7 pro-crypto…
2024-04-20
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[vote] On April 20, 2024, Balderson voted against H.R. 8035, the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act providing $60.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine. He was one of only four Ohio House members to vote…
2024-04-20
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Voted nay on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($60.8 billion Ukraine military aid)) on 2024-04-20: Balderson voted against $60.8 billion in Ukraine aid, reversing his 2022 vote for the…
2023-05-31
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Voted yea on H.R. 3746 (Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (debt ceiling suspension)) on 2023-05-31: Balderson voted to prevent a catastrophic U.S. default, joining 149 Republicans while 71 opposed. His statement cited…
2022-07-19
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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…
2022-04-28
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[vote] 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…
2021-05-19
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Voted nay on H.R. 3233 (National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act) on 2021-05-19: Balderson voted against establishing an independent commission to investigate the…
2021-05-19
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[vote] In May 2021, Balderson voted against H.R. 3233, the bill to establish an independent bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He was not among the 35 House Republicans who…
2021-01-06
Stated positions
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[statement] 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…
2018-12-31
Transactions
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Koch Industries PAC (KochPAC) contributed $10,000 to Balderson's campaign during the 2017-2018 cycle. Balderson's career Oil & Gas sector total is $387,114.
2018-05-20
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In 2018, Balderson refused to return $10,000 in campaign contributions from Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT) founder Bill Lager, even as other Ohio politicians discarded their ECOT-linked cash. ECOT was an…
2014-06-01
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As an Ohio State Senator in 2014, Balderson led a push to freeze Ohio's renewable energy portfolio standards in place until 2017, originally calling for a 'permanent freeze' before negotiating a temporary pause. This…
