About Dennis

Dennis Baxley has spent his entire adult life fighting for the strong conservative values we all believe. As a husband, father, small businessman and former Speaker Pro Tem of the Florida House of Representatives, Dennis has earned a reputation for standing by his convictions and fighting for what is right.

As Florida continues to feel the impact of the national economic downturn, Dennis seeks to return to public service to help our community and our state get back on its feet. With the experience of creating jobs in his family-operated business, Dennis has the right experience in developing policies that frees the private sector from the burden of government interference, allowing them to put people back to work.

Dennis’ commitment to serving his fellow Floridians, helped him rise to the position of Speaker Pro Tem, the number two leadership position in the Florida House.

His experience, commitment to public service and strong values make him the ideal candidate to represent District 23 in the Florida House of Representatives.

Biographical Information:

City of Residence: Ocala

Occupation: Principal Owner, Vice President of Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services

Spouse: Micheline “Ginette” Begin, of Québec, Canada

Child(ren): Micah, Justin, Damon, Jeffrey, Renée

Grandchild(ren): Jacob, Joshua, Martha, Katherine, Hazel, Makayla, Kate Lynn

Education: Central Florida Community College, A.A., 1972; Florida State University, B.S., Sociology/Psychology, 1974; Miami-Dade Community College, A.S., Funeral Service Degree, 1975

Born: August 22, 1952, Ocala, FL

Religious Affiliation: Southern Baptist

Recreational Interest: fishing, listening to Gospel music, reading

Committee Membership:

Criminal Justice Subcommittee Chair

Health & Human Services Access Subcommittee Chair

Transportation & Highway Safety Subcommittee Vice Chair

Health & Human Services Committee

Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

House Redistricting Subcommittee

Judiciary Committee

Justice Appropriations Subcommittee