Troy Balderson
| Troy Balderson | ||
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| Ohio State Senate District 20 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| July 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $60,584/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Appointed | July 2011 | |
| Term limits | 2 consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Ohio State House of Representatives | ||
| 2009-2011 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Balderson's professional experience includes his family farm and co-owner of Balderson Motor Sales.
Balderson attended Ohio State University and Muskingum College.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Balderson served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Energy and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Workforce and Economic Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Balderson served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Finance and Appropriations | ||||
| • Health and Aging | ||||
| • Public Utilities | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Balderson served on the following committees:
| Ohio Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security | ||||
| • Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Troy Balderson endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2012
Balderson won re-election in the 2012 election for Ohio Senate, District 20. Balderson was unopposed in the March 6 Republican primary election and defeated Teresa M. Scarmack (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Ohio State Senate, District 20, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Troy Balderson Incumbent |
59.5% | 89,659 | |
| Democratic | Teresa M. Scarmack | 40.5% | 61,077 | |
| Total Votes | 150,736 | |||
2010
Balderson won re-election to District 94 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[3] His opponent, John Sam Ackers (D), withdrew before the election. The election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 94 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Troy Balderson (R)
|
28,621 | 100.00% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Balderson won election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[5]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 94 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Troy Balderson (R)
|
28,358 | |||
| Jennifer Stewart (D) | 24,148 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010 Balderson had raised $119,726.[6]
Listed below are the largest contributors.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| NEWBOLD, CRAIG | $10,000 |
| HAWK, LEO J | $10,000 |
| RAGAN, GINNI | $10,000 |
| TIME WARNER | $5,700 |
| LAGER, WILLIAM | $5,000 |
2008
In 2008, Balderson collected $555,943 in donations.[7]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| OHIO HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN CMTE | $333,920 |
| OHIO REPUBLICAN PARTY | $122,950 |
| BRENNAN, DAVID L | $7,500 |
| HAWK, LEO J | $5,000 |
| MUSKINGUM COUNTY REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN CMTE | $3,000 |
Personal
He and his wife, Angela, have one child named Joshua.
Recent news
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- Murray City Park dedication planned - Logan Daily News
- Dell endorses entrepreneur-based pilot program - Akron Legal News
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External links
- Representative Balderson's campaign
- Ohio House of Representatives - Rep. Troy Balderson
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- Representative Balderson's Ohio GOP page
- Representative Balderson's State Surge sponsored bills
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Ohio Leadership Team," February 28, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Secretary of State, Ohio House of Representatives elections results
- ↑ 2010 Candidate List
- ↑ Ohio House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jimmy Stewart (R) |
Ohio State Senate - District 20 July 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 94 2009–present |
Succeeded by Brian Hill (R) |
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- 2012 endorsement of Mitt Romney for President
- State legislative article missing donor information
- Current member, Ohio State Senate
- Former member, Ohio House of Representatives
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