Beth Troutman
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Nancy Elizabeth "Beth" Troutman (born January 9, 1977) is a Charlotte, NC
, television personality.
Troutman is a native of Concord, North Carolina
. After graduating from Concord High School she attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While at UNC, Troutman was a member of the Tar Heel Voices, a co-ed collegiate a cappella
group. She graduated in 1999 with a double degree in political science
and women's studies
. After graduation she moved to California
where she became a crew member on the NBC
television program The West Wing. In 2004 she returned to North Carolina
and filed to run as the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives in the 8th Congressional District against three-term incumbent Robin Hayes
. Troutman notably received contributions from her West Wing colleague Martin Sheen
, although her campaign funding was a small fraction of Hayes's. Hayes defeated Troutman in the 2004 election 56% to 44%.
In 2005 Troutman was hired by WCCB-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina, to host their morning show, "Fox News Rising." She filled that position until May 2008. Troutman now hosts Lifetime Television
's morning show, The Balancing Act.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, television personality.
Troutman is a native of Concord, North Carolina
Concord, North Carolina
Concord is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. According to Census 2010, the city has a current population of 79,066. It is the largest city in Cabarrus County and is the county seat. In terms of population, the city of Concord is the second largest city in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area...
. After graduating from Concord High School she attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While at UNC, Troutman was a member of the Tar Heel Voices, a co-ed collegiate a cappella
Collegiate a cappella
Collegiate a cappella ensembles are student-run and -directed singing groups that perform entirely without instruments. Such groups can be found at many colleges and universities in the United States, and increasingly worldwide....
group. She graduated in 1999 with a double degree in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and women's studies
Women's studies
Women's studies, also known as feminist studies, is an interdisciplinary academic field which explores politics, society and history from an intersectional, multicultural women's perspective...
. After graduation she moved to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
where she became a crew member on the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
television program The West Wing. In 2004 she returned to North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
and filed to run as the Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives in the 8th Congressional District against three-term incumbent Robin Hayes
Robin Hayes
Robert Cannon "Robin" Hayes is the current chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party. For five terms from 1999 to 2009, he represented North Carolina's 8th congressional district in the House of Representatives.-Early life:...
. Troutman notably received contributions from her West Wing colleague Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen
Ramón Gerardo Antonio Estévez , better known by his stage name Martin Sheen, is an American film actor best known for his performances in the films Badlands and Apocalypse Now , and in the television series The West Wing from 1999 to 2006.He is considered one of the best actors never to be...
, although her campaign funding was a small fraction of Hayes's. Hayes defeated Troutman in the 2004 election 56% to 44%.
In 2005 Troutman was hired by WCCB-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina, to host their morning show, "Fox News Rising." She filled that position until May 2008. Troutman now hosts Lifetime Television
Lifetime Television
Lifetime Television, often referred to as Lifetime TV, or most commonly, Lifetime, is an American cable television specialty channel devoted to movies, sitcoms and dramas, all of which are either geared toward women or feature women in lead roles. The cable network is owned by A&E Television Networks...
's morning show, The Balancing Act.
External links
- [Her Website] http://www.bethtroutman.com]
- Her biography at MyFOXCharlotte.com
- [Her Biography] http://www.thebalancingact.com