Ohio · U.S. House — District 12 · 2026
William Troy Balderson
Republican Incumbent Official filing data
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Filing facts
- Name as filed
- BALDERSON, WILLIAM TROY
- Office sought
- U.S. House — District 12, Ohio
- Election year
- 2026
- Party (as filed)
- Republican
- Seat status
- Incumbent
- FEC status
- Statutory candidate (raised or spent over $5,000)
- Website
- Official website: balderson.house.gov
- FEC candidate ID
- H8OH12180
- Principal committee
- C00662650
Campaign finance summary
As reported to the FEC, through 10/14/2026. Figures are cycle-to-date totals for the principal campaign committee.
| Total receipts | $2,187,393 |
|---|---|
| Contributions from individuals | $841,872 |
| Total disbursements | $2,130,840 |
| Cash on hand | $1,062,979 |
Stated positions
Paraphrased neutrally from the candidate’s own published materials. Each statement is attributed (“states…”) and cited. We do not evaluate the feasibility or accuracy of promises. Every candidate in this race is summarized the same way. How we compile these.
| Topic | Summary of stated position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Border security | Calls for going after cartels, investing in detection technology, and hiring more Border Patrol officers. | Campaign website — baldersonforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Sanctuary cities | Calls for ending sanctuary cities and driver's licenses and discounted tuition for illegal immigrants. | Campaign website — baldersonforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Energy | Calls for building pipelines, lifting the LNG export ban, and recognizing natural gas's role in reducing emissions. | Campaign website — baldersonforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
| Vehicles | Supports allowing consumers to choose the vehicle that best fits their needs. | Campaign website — baldersonforcongress.com/issues Accessed October 22, 2026 |
Attributed to the candidate; not verified or evaluated by SaveYourState. Candidates can request a correction by pointing to their own published materials.
Legislative record
This candidate is a current member of Congress, linked by official Bioguide ID B001306 (matched through the candidate’s FEC ID). Bills they sponsored and cosponsored are listed on their Congress.gov member page and in the Biographical Directory.
Sources
- Federal Election Commission — candidate master file (cn26)
- FEC candidate page
- Campaign website — baldersonforcongress.com/issues — retrieved October 22, 2026
- Photo: Official congressional portrait (public domain), via unitedstates.github.io
- Website: congress-legislators (current term)
- Congress.gov member page (Bioguide ID B001306)