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Troy Downing has accepted documented donations from sectors with material interests in "California residency vs. Montana political identity" but has no public statement, vote, or hearing record on the topic. Expected position: As a candidate who built his political career on being a 'proud Montanan' and held the office of Montana State Auditor — a position requiring Montana residency — Downing would be expected to directly address questions about his California residency during the 2011-2016 period when he illegally obtained resident hunting licenses. Evidence of activity on adjacent topics: Downing pled guilty in 2018 to two misdemeanors for obtaining resident hunting licenses as a non-resident between 2011-2016. Social media posts entered as evidence showed him referring to Fallbrook, California as 'home.' In his 2024 congressional campaign, he emphasized his Montana identity and 'proud Montanan' biography but has never publicly addressed the residency contradiction beyond blaming accountants for tax-filing errors during the 2018 court case. The issue resurfaced during his 2024 campaign but Downing did not address it in any public forum. Primary URL: https://apnews.com/b1c24efc282a4346a134a25522cc914f Days silent: 3134. The constituent is owed an explanation of the official's position.
Subject: Constituent request: hearing on Troy Downing has not publicly weighed in on California residency vs. Montana political identity Dear Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, I am writing to ask the committee to hold a public hearing on the following matter that falls within your jurisdiction: Troy Downing has not publicly weighed in on California residency vs. Montana political identity. The basis of this request is documented in publicly available evidence summarised here: Troy Downing has not publicly weighed in on California residency vs. Montana political identity. Full evidence trail with source citations: https://goblinhouse.net/wall/disclosure-gap-congress-d000634-california-residenc…
Subject: Tip — Troy Downing has not publicly weighed in on California residency vs. Montana political identity Hi The Lever team, Tipping you to a documented accountability gap that aligns with your beat (Money in politics, regulatory capture): Troy Downing has not publicly weighed in on California residency vs. Montana political identity One-line summary: Troy Downing has not publicly weighed in on California residency vs. Montana political identity Full evidence trail with source citations and confidence labels: https://goblinhouse.net/wall/disclosure-gap-congress-d000634-california-residency-vs-montana-political-identity This is not original reporting — it's a structured map of public-record ev…