{{Short description|American politician}} {{BLP one source|date=February 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Wayne Trottier | image = | image_size = 160px | caption = | state = North Dakota | state_house = North Dakota | district = 19th | term_start = 2010 | term_end = | predecessor = | successor = | party = Republican | birth_date = | birth_place = Cavalier, North Dakota | death_date = | death_place = | profession = Auctioneer | relations = | alma_mater = North Dakota State University | spouse = Gladys }} '''Wayne Trottier''' is an American politician in the state of North Dakota. He is a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 19th district. He served on the Northwood City Council from 2004 to 2008 before his election to the legislature in 2010.<ref name=herald1>{{Cite web|url=http://www.grandforksherald.com/content/wayne-trottier-announces-bid-nd-house|title = Wayne Trottier announces bid for the N.D. House}}</ref>
==Background== Trottier served for two years in the U.S. Army and worked as a sales manager for a feed company and as an auctioneer.<ref name=herald1/> He also served on the North Dakota State Fair Board for 16 years prior to his election to the legislature.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beach |first=Jeff |date=2024-11-06 |title=Native Americans gain representation in North Dakota Legislature as Republicans keep supermajority • North Dakota Monitor |url=https://northdakotamonitor.com/2024/11/06/native-americans-gain-representation-in-north-dakota-legislature-as-republicans-keep-supermajority/ |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=North Dakota Monitor |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Personal life== Trottier is retired from politics. He is married with one son.
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