Preceded by Jimmy Stewart Succeeded by Brian Hill Residence Zanesville, Ohio, U.S. Party Republican Party | Political party Republican Role Ohio State Senator Preceded by Jim Aslanides Name Troy Balderson | |
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Born January 16, 1962 (age 62)
Zanesville, Ohio, U.S. ( 1962-01-16 ) Spouse(s) Angela Balderson (Divorced) Office Ohio State Senator since 2011 Education Zanesville High School, Muskingum University | ||
Alma mater Zanesville High School | ||
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Troy Balderson (born January 16, 1962) is the state senator for the 20th District of the Ohio Senate. Formerly, he was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He is the chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. He is a Republican.
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- Technology for ohio s tomorrow interview with state senator troy balderson
- 60 seconds ohio state senator troy balderson at friday s romney ryan victory rally
- Life and career
- Ohio Senate
- Committee assignments
- References
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Life and career
Born and raised in southeastern Ohio, Senator Balderson graduated from Zanesville High School in 1980 and attended both Muskingum College and The Ohio State University. His family has owned and operated a farm in Salem Township for several generations. He also co-owns an automotive dealership that has been in the family for three generations.
Having competed in many races and triathlons, Balderson leads a very active lifestyle. He has one son, Joshua, and remains very involved with community organizations. He resides in Zanesville, Ohio. When incumbent Jim Aslanides became term-limited, Balderson sought the Republican nomination for state representative of the 94th Ohio House District. He won the nomination by 67.63% of the vote against Dr. Patrick Johnson. Balderson faced Democrat Jennifer Stewart in the general election. Democrats hoped that Stewart would build on solid party showings from the previous election cycle. Having received 54.01%, Balderson was elected to his first term in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Balderson was unopposed for his seat in the 2010 general election and was awarded a second term.
While serving in the Ohio House of Representatives, Balderson was appointed to the powerful House Finance Committee and also presided as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Ohio Senate
In late May 2011, State Senator Jimmy Stewart announced that he planned to resign his seat in the 20th Senate District at the end of the fiscal year. Stewart continued his service as majority floor leader until he resigned.
On July 12, 2011, Senate President Tom Niehaus announced that Balderson would be appointed to the vacant Senate seat. He was sworn into office on July 13, 2011. On November 6, 2012, Balderson won a full 4-year term in his Senate Seat, defeating Democrat Teresa Scarmack by 59.79% of the vote.
Balderson was selected in 2014 as co-chair of a special legislative committee to review Ohio's renewable energy and energy efficiency regulations.