Ron Travis (born 1954) is an American politician.Tennessee House of RepresentativesAndy Sher, Tennessee House District 31 race bitter to the end, Chattanooga Times Free Press, August 1st, 2012Campaign website He serves as a Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 31st district, encompassing parts of Bledsoe, Roane, Sequatchie and Rhea Counties.
Early life and education Travis was born on November 3, 1954. At the time of his election, he attended Tennessee Tech University.
Career Business Travis formerly owned an insurance agency with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company with five branches in East Tennessee. He was an Insurance agent for 27 years.
Politics Since 2012, he has served as State Representative for the 31st district of Tennessee, replacing Jim Cobb. He is a member of the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, the House Insurance and Banking Committee, and the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee. His community involvement is also unreal! He is the house member of the 108th through 111th General Assemblies, member of Downtown Dayton Association, Pikeville, Dayton, Dunlap, and Roane County Chamber of Commerce, Emmaus Community, Executive Board Southeast Tennessee Rural Planning Organization, and the Board of Directors National Association of Christian Athletes.
In 2023, Travis supported a resolution to expel three Democratic lawmakers from the legislature for violating decorum rules. The expulsion was widely characterized as unprecedented.
Political positions
Education Travis opposes school vouchers.
Committee memberships Chair, Business Subcommittee Chair, Joint Fiscal Review Committee Member, Commerce Committee Member, Consumer and Human Resources Committee Member, Consumer Subcommittee Member, Local Committee Member, Cities and Counties Subcommittee
Election results 2012 Republican primary election Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 Republican Primary, 2012 Candidate Vote % Votes Ron Travis 50.6% 4,358 Jim Cobb (Incumbent) 49.4% 4,255Total Votes 8,613
2014 Republican primary election Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 Republican Primary, 2014 Candidate Vote % Votes Ron Travis 65.1% 6,726 Jim Cobb 34.9% 3,602Total Votes 10,328
2016 Republican primary election Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 Republican Primary, 2016 Candidate Vote % Votes Ron Travis (Incumbent) 85.50% 3,899 June Griffin 14.50% 661Total Votes 4,560
2018 general election General Election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 31 Party Candidate Vote % Votes Republican Ron Travis 78.8% 15,700 Democrat Dean Sparks 21.2% 4,216Total Votes 19,916
Personal life Travis is married to his wife Laura. Together, they have two daughters and four grandchildren. Travis also had a son who died at 17 years old.
His home city is Dayton Tennessee. He is a Methodist and attends First United Methodist Church in Dayton.
Community involvement House Member of the 108th though 111th General Assemblies Member of Downtown Dayton Association Pikeville, Dayton, Dunlap, and Roane County Chamber of Commerce Civitan Emmaus Community Executive Board Southeast Tennessee Rural Planning Organization Board of Directors National Association of Christian Athletes
Rewards and honors he had earned the following: Tennessee Development District Association Legislator of the Year 2017 Nationwide Insurance President's and Champion's conference qualifier multiple years Life Underwriter's Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) Tennessee Men's Health - Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award 2014 Tennessee Development District Association - Legislator of the Year Award 2014 Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Champion of Commerce Award 2014
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