Troy Downing

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In the June 4, 2024 primary, Downing won the eight-way contest to secure the Republican nomination for eastern Montana's 2nd congressional district. He won the general election on November 5, 2024, defeating Democratic nominee John Driscoll. [15]

Personal life

Downing is a volunteer for the Warriors and Quiet Waters (WQW) Foundation. [3]

Downing built a vacation home in Big Sky, Montana, in 2000 and moved there full-time in 2009. [16]

In 2017, Downing was charged with hunting license violations. [17] [18] He ultimately pled guilty to two misdemeanor charges, being ordered to pay a $2,110 fine and any court fees. [19] Downing and his wife, Heather, have four children. [3]

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Troy Downing
Rep. Troy Downing official photo, 119th Congress (cropped2).jpg
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Montana's 2nd district
Assumed office
January 3, 2025
Party political offices
Preceded by
Matt Rosendale
Republican nominee for Auditor of Montana
2020
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Auditor of Montana
2021–2025
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Montana's 2nd congressional district

2025–present
Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States representatives by seniority
386th
Succeeded by