Troy Downing
Sourced recordU.S. House - MT District 02 · Congressional District 2
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Troy Bryan Downing is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Montana's 2nd congressional district since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Montana state auditor from 2021 to 2025. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Office sought
U.S. House - MT District 02
District
Congressional District 2
Party
REPUBLICAN
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Separation of Powers
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Limited Government
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Federalism / States' Rights
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Ethics
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Corruption Record
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Financial Accountability
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Immigration Policy
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
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Energy Independence
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
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- PartialTroy Downing is a candidate for U.S. House - MT District 02profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Aye on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Aye on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $2,943,575.08 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Troy Downing Calls 340B program “crazy,” praises Trump’s healthcare fraud crackdown - Washington Reporter
- VerifiedNews coverage: Downing Announces House Passage of Community Project Funding for Montana Public Safety Priorities - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: DOWNING BILL TO EXTEND FORT PECK RURAL WATER SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION PASSES THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Eastern Montana U.S. House race features incumbent Downing - NBC Montana
- VerifiedNews coverage: U.S. Montana Rep. Troy Downing at 34% approval in his deep-red district - Montana Free Press
- VerifiedNews coverage: DOWNING BILL TO EXTEND FORT PECK RURAL WATER SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION PASSES HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Downing, Daines, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Provide Clean Water to Eastern Montana, Authorize Construction of Dry-Redwater Rural Water System - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Downing, Daines, Sheehy, and Zinke Send Letter to Bureau of Reclamation Requesting Funds to Repair St. Mary Diversion Dam and Canal - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Q&A: Troy Downing, Republican eastern district U.S. House candidate - Montana Public Radio
- VerifiedNews coverage: ICYMI: Downing, Daines, Sheehy Send Letter to USPS Urging the Reopening of the Baker Post Office - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Who does Troy Downing work for? - Daily Montanan
- VerifiedNews coverage: Downing Honors Lesley Robinson as March “Montana Innovator” - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Downing Statement on Zinke Retirement - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Downing Applauds Reversal of MATS Rule - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Troy Downing files for reelection in Montana’s 2nd District - NBC Montana
- VerifiedNews coverage: U.S. Rep. Troy Downing officially files for second term - KTVH
- VerifiedNews coverage: Montana U.S. House races: Zinke, Downing prepare to campaign for reelection - KTVH
- VerifiedNews coverage: Downing Applauds Preliminary Affirmative Determination in Russian Dumping Investigation - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Downing Honors Montana Rodeo Legend Flint Rasmussen as “Montana Innovator” - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Downing’s AI-WISE Act Passes House - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democrat Miller looks to challenge Downing for Congress - Daily Montanan
- VerifiedNews coverage: Montana's Eastern Congressional District: Downing running, two Democrats file - KTVH
- VerifiedNews coverage: Downing, Fedorchak, House GOP Colleagues Send Letter to President Trump Following Reports of Potential Beef Imports from Argentina - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
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Bills & Legislative Work
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HR 9574Sponsor
Informed Investor Access Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-07-02National Security
2026-07-02: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 8745Sponsor
Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authorization Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-12
2026-05-12: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HR 8726Sponsor
PARTNERS Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-11Fiscal Responsibility
2026-05-11: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HR 8682Sponsor
Accelerating Forest Management Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-07
2026-05-21: Subcommittee Hearings Held
HR 8092Sponsor
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Modernization Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-03-26Economy
2026-04-23: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3080)
HR 7250Sponsor
To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-01-27Energy
2026-06-03: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
HR 7130Sponsor
McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-01-16National Security
2026-01-16: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
HR 6788Sponsor
Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-12-17
2025-12-17: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
HR 6568Sponsor
Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-12-10
2026-02-04: Subcommittee Hearings Held
HR 6256Sponsor
Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act
Congress 119Introduced 2025-11-21National Security
2025-11-21: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Voting Record Feed
Congress.gov / official roll-call linksStored voting records
H R 8884National Security
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
House · 2026-07-23
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H CON RES 89National Security
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
House · 2026-07-23
NaySource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
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H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
NaySource
H CON RES 113Fiscal Responsibility
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
House · 2026-07-22
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H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
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H R 9770Fiscal Responsibility
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
House · 2026-07-21
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H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
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H R 8823Technology
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
House · 2026-07-20
Not VotingSource
H R 4541Education
EARLY Act Reauthorization
House · 2026-07-20
Not VotingSource
H R 9237National Security
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
House · 2026-07-16
NaySource
H R 5362National Security
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
House · 2026-07-16
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Public Statements
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EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Troy Downing Calls 340B program “crazy,” praises Trump’s healthcare fraud crackdown - Washington Reporter
1.00Washington Reporter · 2026-07-02
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Downing Announces House Passage of Community Project Funding for Montana Public Safety Priorities - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
0.82Representative Troy Downing | (.gov) · 2026-06-05
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DOWNING BILL TO EXTEND FORT PECK RURAL WATER SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION PASSES THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
0.82Representative Troy Downing | (.gov) · 2026-06-02
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Eastern Montana U.S. House race features incumbent Downing - NBC Montana
0.74NBC Montana · 2026-06-01
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U.S. Montana Rep. Troy Downing at 34% approval in his deep-red district - Montana Free Press
0.82Montana Free Press · 2026-05-21
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DOWNING BILL TO EXTEND FORT PECK RURAL WATER SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION PASSES HOUSE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
0.82Representative Troy Downing | (.gov) · 2026-05-14
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Downing, Daines, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Provide Clean Water to Eastern Montana, Authorize Construction of Dry-Redwater Rural Water System - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
0.82Representative Troy Downing | (.gov) · 2026-05-13
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Downing, Daines, Sheehy, and Zinke Send Letter to Bureau of Reclamation Requesting Funds to Repair St. Mary Diversion Dam and Canal - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
1.00Representative Troy Downing | (.gov) · 2026-04-28
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Q&A: Troy Downing, Republican eastern district U.S. House candidate - Montana Public Radio
0.82Montana Public Radio · 2026-04-23
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ICYMI: Downing, Daines, Sheehy Send Letter to USPS Urging the Reopening of the Baker Post Office - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
1.00Representative Troy Downing | (.gov) · 2026-04-20
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Who does Troy Downing work for? - Daily Montanan
0.82Daily Montanan · 2026-04-07
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Downing Honors Lesley Robinson as March “Montana Innovator” - Representative Troy Downing | (.gov)
0.82Representative Troy Downing | (.gov) · 2026-03-31
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