U.S. Representative
Troy Downing
Montana District 2
RepublicanVery Conservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
6
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.85Very Conservative
Representative Troy Downing positions himself on the more conservative end of the Republican Party spectrum, with a NOMINATE score of 0.854 that places him significantly to the right of his party's average. His voting pattern indicates a consistent alignment with conservative principles and party leadership positions.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More conservative than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
6
total votes analyzed
Overview
Troy Downing is a freshman Republican Representative from Montana serving in the U.S. House. As a newly elected member, his voting record is still developing, with only six recorded votes available for analysis. Based on his early voting behavior, Downing has demonstrated strong alignment with Republican leadership on procedural matters, consistently supporting party positions on rules and resolutions while opposing Democratic motions to recommit. His ideological positioning suggests he will likely be a reliable conservative vote on major policy issues. With his committee assignments not yet publicly detailed, the full scope of his legislative priorities remains to be established as his tenure progresses.
Key Positions
- •Consistent support for Republican procedural positions
- •Opposition to Democratic procedural motions
- •Strong conservative ideological alignment exceeding party average
By Policy Area
Healthcare6
67% yea33% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Contribution Sources
Individual$389K
99%
PAC / Committees$6K
1%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$351K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$38K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.4M
Operating Offsets
$967
Net Operating
$1.4M
Loans
Candidate Loans
$1.1M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$48K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$0
Opposing
$51K
Total Outside Spending
$51K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$51KCLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION
-$51K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 5/1/2017 – 12/31/2018FEC: S8MT00218Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
3 votes across 1 categories