Troy Downing
Troy Downing | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Matt Rosendale |
| 17th Auditor of Montana | |
| In office January 4, 2021 – January 3, 2025 | |
| Governor | Greg Gianforte |
| Preceded by | Matt Rosendale |
| Succeeded by | James Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 4, 1967 Indio, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Heather Downing |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | New York University |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Unit | 129th Rescue Squadron |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Troy Bryan Downing (born March 4, 1967) is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Montana's 2nd congressional district since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Montana state auditor from 2021 to 2025.
Downing ran for the United States Senate in 2018, but placed third in the Republican primary, behind then-state auditor Matt Rosendale and Yellowstone County District Judge Russell Fagg. In 2020, Downing ran for State Auditor of Montana to succeed Rosendale, who was running for the House of Representatives. He won the Republican nomination, defeating 2 other candidates, and defeated Democrat Shane Morigeau in the general election. In 2024, instead of running for a second term, Downing instead ran for the House of Representatives, also to succeed Rosendale, who retired after 2 terms. He won the Republican nomination and defeated former state house speaker John Driscoll.