Former Rep. Dave Trott

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R Michigan, 11th (2015-2019) Retired

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Summary

TROTT, David A., a Representative from Michigan; born in Birmingham, Oakland County, Mich., October 16, 1960; graduated from the Cranbrook Schools, Bloomfield Township, Mich.; A.B., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1981; J.D., Duke University, Durham, N.C., 1985; lawyer, private practice; business owner; member of the Bingham Farms, Mich., village council, 1987-1988; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress (January 3, 2015-present).

Biographical

Full Name: David Alan Trott
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: dayv traht
Date of Birth: Oct. 16, 1960 (age: 63)
Place of Birth: Birmingham, Mich.
Religion: Catholic
Hometown: Birmingham, Mich.
Place of Residence: Birmingham, Mich.
Previous Occupation: Attorney
Alternate Name: David Trott

Wikipedia

Family:

Married: Kappy Trott attorney

3 children: Courtney, Taylor, Duke

Relations with people in our database:

Father of Taylor Trott Neumann

Miscellaneous Links:

Ballotpedia

GovTrack

Project VoteSmart

Campaign Links:

X (Twitter), campaign

YouTube, campaign

Social Networking:

Facebook, official

X (Twitter), official

YouTube, official

Instagram, official

Flickr, official

Education

Duke University School of Law - JD (1985)
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) - BA (1981)
Cranbrook Upper School (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) - High school diploma (1978)

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 6, 2015-Jan. 2, 2019) Retired

Member, 11th Congressional District of Michigan

Election Results

2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

11th Congressional District of Michigan

David Alan Trott (Dave), 52.93%
Republican

Anil Kumar, 40.18%
Democrat

Kerry Lynn Bentivolio, 4.38%
Non-designated

Jonathan Ray Osment, 2.52%
Libertarian
2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

11th Congressional District of Michigan

David Alan Trott (Dave), 55.90%
Republican

Robert Lawrence McKenzie (Bobby), 40.47%
Democrat

John J Tatar, 3.07%
Libertarian

Employment History

11th Congressional District of Michigan (Sept. 2013-Nov. 2014)

Congressional Candidate
Attorneys Title Agency LLC (Feb. 2009-2014)

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Trott & Trott PC (1985-2014)

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
National Default Exchange (Sept. 2008-Feb. 2013)

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Attorneys Title Agency LLC (2002-2009)

President
NDeX (March 2006-Sept. 2008)

President

Other Experience:

Rep. Bill Broomfield (R-MI)

Aide
First American Financial Corp.

President of the Default Title Division
U.S. Foreclosure Network

President
Trott Recovery Services

Owner
Dietz Trott Sports and Entertainment Management

Co-Owner

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Dave Trott for Congress (Michigan)

Board membership:

Awards

Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)
Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (May 2017)
Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)
Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)
Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)
Community Philanthropy and Service Award (Community House (Birmingham, Mich.)) (2012)
James T. Barnes Award (Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association) (1999)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

1 trip taken in 2015 costing $18,592

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Trip Destinations:

Trip Sponsors:

American Israel Education Foundation

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2018, 2017, 2016
Election Candidate: 2014, 2013
Candidacy Extension: 2014
Extension Letter: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
New Hire: 2015
Stock transaction: 02/07/2019, 01/08/2019, 12/07/2018, 10/05/2018, 09/07/2018, 08/07/2018, 07/06/2018, 06/05/2018, 05/04/2018, 04/06/2018, 03/06/2018, 02/06/2018, 01/06/2018, 01/05/2018, 12/06/2017, 11/06/2017, 10/06/2017, 09/06/2017, 08/04/2017, 07/06/2017, 06/06/2017, 05/05/2017, 04/06/2017, 03/06/2017, 02/06/2017, 12/02/2016, 11/03/2016, 10/05/2016, 09/02/2016, 08/03/2016, 07/05/2016, 06/03/2016, 05/04/2016, 04/04/2016, 03/07/2016, 02/02/2016, 01/08/2016, 12/02/2015, 11/03/2015, 10/06/2015, 09/03/2015, 08/05/2015, 07/02/2015, 06/02/2015, 05/01/2015, 04/01/2015, 03/03/2015, 02/02/2015
Termination: 2019
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Congressional Staff

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Office Median Annual Salary: $69,914.09
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