Yuri Pavlovich Balashov (born 28 October 1971, the village of Naruksovo, Pochinkovsky District, Gorky Oblast) is a Nizhny Novgorod entrepreneur and politician, a deputy of the Regional Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast of the VI and VII convocations, a member of the "United Russia" faction, and general director and co-owner of the "Sadko" chain of dental clinics [1][3]. In the 2026 influence ranking of ZSNO deputies compiled by the news agency "Nizhny Seychas", he took sixth place, entering the "strong influence" group [2].
Biography
He was born on 28 October 1971 in the village of Naruksovo, Pochinkovsky District, Gorky Oblast. He graduated from Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University with degrees in "Computers, Systems and Networks" and "Economics and Enterprise Management" [1].
Since 2006 he has been general director of OOO "Sadko Dental Development Center" [1][5]. In 2016 he was elected a deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast of the VI convocation, and in 2021 he was re-elected to the VII convocation [1].
Outside parliament
Balashov owns a 50% stake in the "Sadko" chain of dental clinics; the company's revenue for 2023 was nearly 1 billion rubles (as of April 2024) [3].
He heads the local branch of "United Russia" in the Sovetsky District of Nizhny Novgorod [5]. He is engaged in charity work: since 2008, on his initiative, the "Road of Kindness" festival has been held and assistance is provided for the treatment of children with disabilities; he oversees the "Our Children" charitable foundation, and since 2017 the "Hero of the Sovetsky District" project; large and single-parent families of the district receive New Year gifts annually [1].
In the Legislative Assembly
In the VII convocation he was elected from single-member constituency No. 8 (Sovetsky District of Nizhny Novgorod) and sits on the committee on budget and taxes [1].
In the 2026 influence ranking of ZSNO deputies compiled by the news agency "Nizhny Seychas", he took sixth place with 255 points, making the top ten — the "strong influence" group [2]. The same outlet, summing up the results of the VII convocation, included Balashov among the 19 businessmen and top managers who shaped the face of the regional parliament [4].
What remains to be clarified
The results of the vote in constituency No. 8 in the 2021 elections and the deputy's specific legislative initiatives.
Sources
- Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast — Balashov Yuri Pavlovich — deputy of the Legislative Assembly (archive)
- Nizhny Seychas — Influence ranking of ZSNO deputies
- Govorit Nizhny — Novgorod — Developers and rentiers: what businesses Nizhny Novgorod's Legislative Assembly deputies are engaged in (archive)
- Nizhny Seychas — 50 shades of not-quite-white: what the VII convocation of the Oblast Legislative Assembly deputies will be remembered for
- nnov.er.ru — United Russia, Nizhny Novgorod regional branch — Balashov Yuri Pavlovich (archive)