Background
Troutman, Baxter was born on November 25, 1966 in Lake Wales, Florida, United States.
Troutman, Baxter was born on November 25, 1966 in Lake Wales, Florida, United States.
Associate of Arts, South Florida Community College. Bachelor of Science in Finance, Florida Southern College.
He was first elected to the Florida House in 2002, and was re-elected to three more successive terms. He is vice chair of the Committee on Environmental Protection and the Environment & Natural Resources Council. Representative Troutman was born in Lake Wales, Florida on November 25, 1966.
He is the director of the Alico corporation, a Florida company dealing if farm goods.
He is the grandson of Florida citrus and cattle magnate Ben Hill Griffin, Junior., who at one time was one of the wealthiest people in the world. He is also the cousin of Florida State Senator Juris Doctor Alexander, with whom he is often in disagreement.
In 2008 Troutman authored a bill intended to make it harder for copper thieves to sell to scrap dealers. The bill required scrap metal sellers to fill out an identification form and required scrap dealers to hold on to material for seven days before selling lieutenant
After a 2009 disagreement with Senate president Haridopolos, the Senate Sergeant temporarily removed Troutman"s "Senate floor privileges".
Member American Staffing Association, Florida Cattleman's Association, Florida Citrus Mutual, Florida Staffing Association (board member), Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, National Wild Turkey Federation, Polk County Farm Bureau (board member).
Married Rebecca Troutman.