Full Name: Evan A Baxter
Short/legal Name: Evan Baxter
Birthdate: March 1, 1955
Birthplace: Jacksonville, FL
Current Residence: Miami, FL
Party: Republican

Position: US Representative, Florida 18th District.
House JUD Vice Chair
House BIC Committeeman

EDUCATION:

Annapolis Naval Academy - Commissioned 1973

CAREER:

Navy 1973-1975
Navy, Public Relations 1975 -1980
Assistant Editor, Jacksonville Daily News 1981-1985
Reporter, WPLG-Local 10 Eyewitness News 1985-1989
News Anchor, WPLG-Local 10 Eyewitness News 1989-1991

BIOGRAPHY:

Evan Baxter was born March 1, 1955 in Jacksonville, Florida. The child of Bruce and Jennifer Baxter, who owned a small law firm, where Evan was raised with a rich belief in the sanctity of Constitutional Laws and the freedoms they protect, especially that of journalism; and the men and woman of the Armed Services who fight to protect these laws.

Through hard work in school, and a few well-earned connections, Evan was chosen to attend the US Naval Academy in Maryland. After graduating, Evan enjoyed a commendation-rich career, where his talents in journalism was cultivated leading to his transfer to the Navy's public relations.

After leaving the service Evan took up a job as an Assistant Editor for the Jacksonville Daily News. This eventually lead to his joining the news team for WPLG-Local 10 Eyewitness News, to News Anchor, and eventually to a landslide election to Congress.

While in the Military, Evan married Joan, and today has three children.