Troy Downing
Republican
MT
Representative, 2nd District
Next Election: 2026
Troy Downing is a Republican U.S. Representative for Montana's 2nd Congressional District. Downing first took office in Congress in 2025. In the 119th Congress, Downing has voted in 99.4% of roll-call votes on bills. Across the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks, Downing has voted with the Republican majority 94.9% of the time. Downing's overall VoteSee report card grade is B.
Downing's latest recorded votes: Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026); Nay on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026). Downing is running for re-election on Nov 3, 2026, against 3 other candidates.
Troy Downing: Voting Record & Political Positions
Troy Downing's Voting Record at a Glance
- Voting attendance: 99.39% — cast 652 of 656 roll-call votes (missed 4).
- Party-line voting: votes with the Republican majority 94.89% of the time (5.11% of votes break from it).
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 27 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 207, 6 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Troy Downing Votes On
- Taxation
- Immigration
- Defense Spending
- Climate Change
- Health Insurance
- Renewable Energy
How Troy Downing Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Retire through Ownership Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Nay on “Water Resources Development Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025” (2026-09-15) — Passed
When Troy Downing Broke With the Republican Party
Troy Downing has voted against the Republican majority on about 5.1% of the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks. Recent examples since 2025:
- Voted Nay on “Water Resources Development Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
- Voted Nay on “Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025” (2026-09-15) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
- Voted Aye on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-21) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
- Voted Aye on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-21) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.
- Voted Aye on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-21) while most Republicans voted No — Failed.