Ron Travis

Ron Travis (born 1954) is an American politician.^{[1][2][3][self-published source]} 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.^[1] He was last elected November 6, 2018 and he has been in office for 7 years. His term ends in 2020.^[4]

Early life and education

He was born on November 3, 1954.^[1] He attended Tennessee State University, but did not graduate.^[2]

Career

Business

He formerly owned an insurance agency with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company with five branches in East Tennessee. He was an Insurance agent for 27 years.^[5][1][2]

Politics

Since 2012, he has served as State Representative for the 31st district of Tennessee, replacing Jim Cobb.^[1] 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.^[1] 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.^[6]

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.^[7]

Political positions

Education

He opposes school vouchers.^[2]

Committee memberships

1. Chair, Business Subcommittee^[8]
2. Chair, Joint Fiscal Review Committee^[8]
3. Member, Commerce Committee^[8]
4. Member, Consumer and Human Resources Committee^[8]
5. Member, Consumer Subcommittee^[8]
6. Member, Local Committee^[8]
7. Member, Cities and Counties Subcommittee^[8]

Election results

2012 Republican primary election

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 Republican Primary, 2012[9]
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ron Travis	50.6%	4,358
Jim Cobb (Incumbent)	49.4%	4,255
Total Votes		8,613

2014 Republican primary election

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 Republican Primary, 2014[9]
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ron Travis	65.1%	6,726
Jim Cobb	34.9%	3,602
Total Votes		10,328

2016 Republican primary election

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 Republican Primary, 2016[4]
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ron Travis (Incumbent)	85.50%	3,899
June Griffin	14.50%	661
Total Votes		4,560

2018 general election

General Election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 31[4]
Party	Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Republican	Ron Travis	78.8%	15,700
Democrat	Dean Sparks	21.2%	4,216
Total Votes			19,916

Personal life

He is married to his wife Laura. Together, they have two daughters and four grandchildren.^[6]

His home city is Dayton Tennessee.^[10] He is a Methodist and attends First United Methodist Church in Dayton.^[11]

Community involvement

• House Member of the 108th though 111th General Assemblies^[8]
• Member of Downtown Dayton Association^[8]
• Pikeville, Dayton, Dunlap, and Roane County Chamber of Commerce^[8]
• Civitan^[8]
• Emmaus Community^[8]
• Executive Board Southeast Tennessee Rural Planning Organization^[8]
• Board of Directors National Association of Christian Athletes^[8]

Rewards and honors

As of 2017,^[update] 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^[6]