Biography

Terry Baxter

by Simond Cannon,

American Politician, Terry Baxter is well known to be a Republican member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 8. In the year 2014, Terry Baxter was first elected as a member of the chamber. Terry Baxter is known to be an influential politician from the Republican Party in the Iowa state.  Terry Baxter is co-founder and serves as the Executive Director of Global Compa s sion Network. The organization provides aid, domestically and internationally, to disaster-stricken areas. He has been actively involved in helping the less fortunate people.

Early Life And Education Of Terry Baxter 

Terry Baxter was born on September 26, 1957, in Cambridge, Minnesota, the United States of America. He graduated from St. Cloud State University. Furthermore, he also studied at the Moody Bible Institute. He is an American by nationality and white American by ethnicity. 

Terry Baxter's Political Career

Terry Baxter's tenure as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives began on January 12, 2015, and his tenure ends on January 8, 2017. He has already served for one year in the position. Terry was first elected on November 4, 2014. On June 7, 2016, the primary election took place for the Iowa House of Representatives while the general election was held on November 8, 2016.

The deadline for filing candidacy was March 18, 2016. In the Iowa House of Representatives, District 8 general election, inc u mbent Terry Baxter defeated Nancy Huisinga of the Democrat party. He was unopposed in the Iowa House of Representatives District 8 Republican primary.

On June 3rd, 2014, a primary election was held for the Iowa House of Representatives and the general election was held on November 4, 2014. The deadline for filing candidacy was March 14, 2014.  Nancy Paule Huisinga of the Democrat party faced Terry Baxter in the general election. Baxter filed to run on August 15, 2014, after Republican inc u mbent candidate Henry V. Rayhons withdrew from the race on August 6, 2014. Baxter defeated Huisinga in the general election receiving 64.3 % of total votes.

2015 legislative session

Terry Baxter served on different committees at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session. He served under committees responsible for Environmental Protection, Judiciary, Local Government and Public Safety. Terry Baxter is also responsible for sponsoring different bills including a bill for an act relating to the parent-taught driver education and a bill for an act concerning veterans eligible to take holiday time off for Veterans Day. There are many other bills related to public issues that have been sponsored by Terry Baxter.

What Is Rick Lagina Net Worth? 

The 68-year-old Terry Baxter has clandestine the information regarding his net worth. But, as per estimation made by various authorized online sources, it is believed to be around $1 million as of 2020. 

Baxter makes a base salary of $25,000 per year. He also earns $160 per day and $120 per day for Polk County legislators. 

Terry Baxter's Married Life With Debby 

Terry Baxter has been married to his loving wife Terry Baxter for a long time now. As per some sources, the couple is also blessed with nine children.

Other than this, neither Baxter nor his spouse Terry has revealed much about their married life. It is still a mystery when the couple met for the first time and how it all started. But, they are still together and leading a successful married life for years now.