Downing, Troy

Troy Downing represents Montana's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican, having taken office in 2025. Before his election to Congress, he served as Montana's state auditor from 2021 to 2025, winning that office in 2020 with strong support across the state. Downing brings substantial business experience to his role, having founded multiple companies including WebCal, a web calendar platform acquired by Yahoo, and AC Self Storage Solutions. He also served in the U.S. Air Force following the September 11 attacks, working as a flight engineer in a combat search and rescue squadron with two deployments to Afghanistan.

In Congress, Downing serves on the House Committee on Financial Services, where he participates in subcommittees focused on capital markets, housing and insurance, and digital assets and financial technology. He also holds a seat on the House Committee on Small Business, serving on subcommittees addressing oversight and innovation. His legislative work reflects his business background and Montana interests, including bills to reauthorize the Fort Polk Reservation Rural Water System, protect private job creators, conserve native fish populations in the Lower Yellowstone River, and address tribal revenue matters. His committee assignments position him to influence policy on financial regulation, emerging technologies, and support for small enterprises.