Recent events
2025-12-31
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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…
2025-10-15
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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.
2025-10-14
Votes
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Voted yea_unverified on H.R. 5748 (119th Congress) (Retirement Investment Choice Act (Crypto in 401(k) Plans)) on 2025-10-14: Downing introduced this bill to allow cryptocurrency and private equity in 401(k) retirement…
2025-07-03
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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…
2025-04-10
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Voted yea_unverified on H.R. 22 (119th Congress) (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act) on 2025-04-10: Downing voted Yea on requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. The bill passed…
2025-01-09
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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…
2025-01-07
Votes
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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…
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.
2024-12-31
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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.
2024-06-04
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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…
2024-06-04
Transactions
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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.
2020-07-21
Stated positions
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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…
2020-07-21
Stated positions
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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…
2020-07-21
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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…
2018-07-18
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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…
2010-12-16
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Troy Downing filed filing with the SEC on 2010-12-16. Accession number: N/A.
