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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 31.5% (national: 33.7%)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Cook Partisan Voting Index: R+16 (2024); Trump won by 27 points in 2020
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Racial/Ethnic Composition: 83.5% White, 5.1% Native American, 3.9% Hispanic, remainder Asian/Black/other
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership Rate: 70.6% (national: 65.5%); median home value $311,300
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty Rate: 7.3% (national: 12.4%)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Age: 40.6 (national: 38.5); largest cohort 60-69 at 13.8%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024 ACS): 552,014
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income: $71,501 (national: $78,538; well above $37,585 national median per ACS)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Montana CI-126 — Top-Four Primary System (2024) — failed, margin 48% Yes to 52% No
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Montana CI-128 — Right to Abortion Constitutional Initiative (2024) — passed, margin 57% Yes to 43% No (enshrined abortion rights in Montana Constitution)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 92 - Public Administration (share 0.07)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 44-45 - Retail Trade (share 0.12)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 21 - Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (share 0.08)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance (share 0.14)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (share 0.15)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Montana State University-Billings (1200 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Town Pump Inc (4500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: State of Montana (Helena) (12000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Benefis Health System (Great Falls) (3000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Billings Clinic (7500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Montana's 2nd Congressional District covers the central and eastern portion of the state — all or part of 40 counties — including the cities of Billings, Great Falls, and Helena (the state capital). It is the largest district by land area in the contiguous United States and the third-most Republican district in the West, with a Cook PVI of R+16. The district voted for Donald Trump by nearly 27 percentage points in 2020 and 58.4% in 2024. The population is 552,014, with a median age of 40.6 (older than the national median) and median household income of $71,501. The economy is anchored in agriculture (wheat, cattle), energy (coal, oil, gas, wind), timber, healthcare, and tourism. The district is 83.5% White, 5.1% Native American, and 3.9% Hispanic — home to six of Montana's seven Indian reservations. Homeownership is high at 70.6% and the poverty rate is 7.3%, well below the national average. Downing won the seat in 2024 as a freshman, succeeding retiring Republican Matt Rosendale.
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Voted yea on H.R. 29 (119th Congress) (Laken Riley Act) on 2025-01-07: Downing voted Yea on mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes (264-159). Montana's 2nd District is 2,300+ miles from the southern border but border security was a top campaign issue for Downing in 2024. The district's 3.9% Hispanic population and immigrant communities in Billings and Great Falls may be affected by expanded enforcement, though the district's Republican lean (R+16, Trump +27) suggests constituent support for the measure.
Date: 2025-01-07
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Voted yea on H.R. 23 (119th Congress) (Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (ICC Sanctions)) on 2025-01-09: Downing voted Yea to sanction the International Criminal Court over arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, issuing a statement that 'Israel has a right to defend herself without fear of prosecution.' The vote was largely party-line (243-140), but is notable because no significant pro-Israel donor interest appears in Downing's top contributor list, suggesting the vote reflects ideological alignment rather than donor pressure. His district has no identifiable constituency interest in ICC policy, making this a pure party-alignment vote.
Date: 2025-01-09
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Voted yea on H.R. 1 (119th Congress) (One Big Beautiful Bill Act (FY2025 Budget Reconciliation)) on 2025-07-03: Downing voted Yea on the final passage of Trump's signature reconciliation bill (218-214). The bill extends TCJA tax cuts, expands the Bull Mountains coal mine near Roundup, MT (a direct district win Downing championed), and makes the Death Tax exemption permanent (benefiting MT-02 family farms and ranches). However, it also imposes Medicaid work requirements and SNAP cuts — MT-02 has 7.3% poverty rate with 246,589 Medicaid recipients statewide at risk. Downing called it a 'big win for Big Sky Country' while constituent pressure from the Billings town hall indicated opposition to safety-net cuts, creating cross-pressure between energy/agriculture economic benefits and healthcare access for lower-income constituents.
Date: 2025-07-03
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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[disclosure] The Montana Commissioner of Political Practices found Downing committed seven campaign practice violations, including two violations of the state Clean Campaign Act for failure to disclose campaign expenditures and failure to provide copies of campaign mailers and TV advertisements to opposing candidates as required by law.
Date: 2020-07-21
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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[statement] Downing campaigned for Montana State Auditor in 2020 saying he would 'protect the consumer' and that his 'prime directive is protecting the consumer.' His campaign website emphasized his commitment to fair regulation and transparency.
Date: 2020-07-21
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[disclosure] Downing pled guilty in July 2018 to two misdemeanors: obtaining resident hunting licenses as a non-resident (2011-2016) and unlawfully procuring a license or permit. Investigators characterized his time in Montana as 'seasonal at best.' Social media posts entered as evidence showed him stating he was 'home' in Fallbrook, California.
Date: 2018-07-18
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[platform] Downing's campaign biography and press kit describe him as 'a proud Montanan' who 'moved to Montana in the late 1990s and lives in Helena.' He ran for and won the office of Montana State Auditor — a position regulating insurance and securities for Montana residents.
Date: 2024-06-04
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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In July 2020, the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices found Downing committed seven campaign practice violations, including two violations of the state Clean Campaign Act for failing to provide opposing candidates copies of campaign mailers and TV ads that mentioned them.
Date: 2020-07-21
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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Downing is founder/CEO of AC Self Storage Solutions (Newport Beach, CA), co-owner of Wildrye Distilling (Bozeman, MT), and operated a commercial insurance company and real estate development firm. He serves on House Financial Services subcommittees for Capital Markets; Digital Assets/FinTech/AI; and Housing & Insurance.
Date: 2025-12-31
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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Cryptocurrency-focused PAC Defend American Jobs spent $509,959 supporting Downing in the 2024 Republican primary. No crypto PACs spent in the general election for this seat.
Date: 2024-06-04
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Q3 2025 disclosure: $329,000 fundraising, 57.7% from individual donors, $321,300 cash on hand. Net worth estimated at $8.9M with approximately $636,400 in publicly traded assets.
Date: 2025-10-15
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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FEC records for 2023-2024 show $1,770,256.35 in total contributions, including $1,419,719.25 from individuals and $350,535.10 from other committees (PACs). Candidate loaned campaign $1,085,000.
Date: 2024-12-31
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2023-2024 cycle: Raised $2,769,650 total. Self-financing of $985,002 (35.56%). Top industry: Retired ($482,853), followed by Real Estate ($79,354) and Oil & Gas ($65,358). Cash on hand: $111,530; Debts: $999,883.
Date: 2024-12-31
Added: 28 Apr 2026
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Troy Downing filed filing with the SEC on 2010-12-16. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2010-12-16
Added: 23 Apr 2026
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