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Troy Balderson

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Troy Balderson is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 12th congressional district since August 2018. A member of the Republican Party, Balderson has focused on issues such as job creation, economic growth, and healthcare during his time in office. He won a special election to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Pat Tiberi, and he has since been re-elected to continue representing the district. Balderson has been active in local and state politics prior to his congressional career, including serving in the Ohio State Senate.

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Dec 17, 2025

Mr. Speaker, America's electric grid is facing a reliability crisis, one created by heavyhanded Federal rulemakings that prioritize politics and ignore the realities of power generation and the needs of American families. That is why I…

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Dec 17, 2025

The Reliable Power Act directly responds to those concerns. First, it requires NERC, the electricity reliability organization, to conduct annual long-term assessments of the bulk power system. If NERC finds the grid is at risk of…

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Dec 16, 2025

Mr. Speaker, the Power Plant Reliability Act is a commonsense step to ensure that the power plant retirements do not undermine the reliability of our electric grid. This legislation requires power plant owners to provide 5 years' advance…

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Nov 20, 2025

House Republicans and President Trump remain firm in our commitment to lowering costs for families and restoring American energy dominance. I am proud to represent parts of the Utica and Marcellus shale formations, where natural gas…

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Feb 21, 2025

I don't want the whole fear thing to start.

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Feb 21, 2025

Congress has to decide whether or not the Department of Education goes away.

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Feb 21, 2025

getting out of control

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Feb 21, 2025

No one wants to take an unprivileged child off of health care. Nobody.

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Feb 20, 2025

Congress has to decide whether or not the Department of Education goes away. Not the president, not Elon Musk. Congress decides.

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Feb 7, 2025

I thank Chairman Westerman for yielding to me. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 26, the Protecting American Energy Production Act. This bill is critically important to supporting Ohio's energy producers and restoring American…

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Feb 6, 2025

Fentanyl has ravaged communities in my district and across Ohio. In 2023, our state saw more than 3,500 fentanyl overdoses, representing 98 percent of all opioid deaths. Families are being torn apart and law enforcement is fighting an…

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Feb 15, 2024

I thank the chairman for yielding. Now more than ever, there is an urgent need for American energy leadership. Yet, with the President's most recent announcement banning new American LNG exports, he will singlehandedly undermine our energy…

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Feb 5, 2024

I thank my good friend, Congressman Joyce for leading the Special Order this evening. Mr. Speaker, over the last 3 years, we have seen the Biden administration oppose American energy production at every turn. Biden's most recent…

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Sep 14, 2023

I thank Madam Chair for that great introduction. I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act. We are here today because lawmakers in California want to outright ban the sale of new vehicles…

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May 8, 2023

it has been abundantly clear for about a year that the EHR system is unsafe and has undermined healthcare delivery operations and morale in Columbus.

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May 8, 2023

It has been abundantly clear for about a year that the EHR system is unsafe and has undermined healthcare delivery operations and morale in Columbus.

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Apr 18, 2023

Today, I rise to pay tribute to my dear friend, Delaware County Sheriff Russ Martin, who officially retired this week from his post as Delaware County Sheriff after nearly 34 years of dedicated public service in law enforcement. Sheriff…

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Mar 27, 2023

This provision was similar to the bipartisan legislation, Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping Aggregates Sustainable (ROCKS) Act, which was championed by Rep. Greg Stanton (AZ), Rep. Troy Balderson (OH), and members on this committee.

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Mar 27, 2023

My constituents have real concerns about the power and influence of Big Tech. They are worried their views will be censored or that they will be banned for sharing their beliefs.

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Mar 1, 2023

Today, I rise to pay tribute to the late State representative, Kris Jordan of Delaware County, who passed away unexpectedly this weekend. Kris and I both entered the Ohio House of Representatives--in the minority--on the same day in 2009…

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Jan 31, 2023

I thank Mr. Guthrie for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 382, the Pandemic is Over Act. As Representatives of the American people, we owe it to them to assess our country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and look to…

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Jan 12, 2023

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I am honored and blessed to be able to serve with you. Instead of supporting American energy producers and reversing their disastrous energy policies, the Biden administration decided to drain our…

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Jun 22, 2022

I thank Ranking Member Rodgers for this work. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act. Lockdowns, isolations, economic instability, disruptions to learning and daily…

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