Troutman Calls for Forgiveness on Thanksgiving Amidst Contentious Race

Autonomous congressional hopeful Eric J. Troutman used a Thanksgiving forgiveness message to ask voters in California’s 47th District to pause the anger and “forgive each other,” even as he runs a sharply contested race against Democratic incumbent Dave Min.

In a holiday press release, Troutman urged Americans to remember they live in “the greatest contry in the history of the world” and said political parties push people to “fight each other and hate each other.”

He framed Thanksgiving as a time to be grateful, to pray, and to focus on unity rather than partisan conflict.

Troutman tied that appeal to his campaign slogan, “America Deserves to Win,” telling supporters that the United States remains, in his view, a nation of winners who can forgive and move forward together.

From “czar” of Robocall Law to Independent Congressional Hopeful

Away from politics, Troutman built a national reputation in telemarketing and privacy law. Legal and telecom circles know him as the “TCPA Czar,” a reference to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, after years defending high-stakes class actions and advising businesses on robocall rules.

He co-founded Irvine-based law firm Troutman Amin, LLP, and created TCPAWorld.com, a specialist blog that tracks federal and state developments affecting automated calling, text messaging and lead generation.

Industry podcasts and compliance guides frequently cite his analysis.

In an earlier campaign release, Troutman described himself as a “powerhouse complex litigator” and argued that experience handling “billion-dollar problems” prepares him to negotiate difficult deals in Washington on behalf of Orange County voters.