Republican, U.S. Representative for Montana's 2nd district
Now: U.S. Representative, District 2 since 2025 verified October 12, 2026 · source (opens in a new tab)
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Troy Downing has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Rep. Troy Downing says data centers can bring investment but decisions should be made by communities, federal government should take light touch approach, and Montana's senior water rights must be protected
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 4, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- montanarightnow.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "data centers can bring investment but decisions should be made by communities... Montana's senior water rights must be protected".
How they voted
1 vote on data center measures: 0 in favor of data centers, 1 against.
| Measure | Roll call | What they did |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act | U.S. House of Representatives, September 16, 2026 | Voted yes on a measure that limited data centers against |
Bill data from LegiScan (opens in a new tab), licensed CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab). The record chooses the bills, writes each stage in its own words and cites the legislature's own page for every bill.
Others in this race
- Brian J Miller Democratic · U.S. House, District 2 · the race page
- Patrick Mccracken Libertarian · U.S. House, District 2 · the race page
- Michael D Eisenhauer Independent · U.S. House, District 2 · the race page
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