Ron Travis


Ron Travis is an American politician. 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. He was last elected November 6, 2018 and he has been in office for 7 years. His term ends in 2020.

Biography

Early life

He was born on November 3, 1954. He attended Tennessee State University, but did not graduate.

Career

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.
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.
He opposes school vouchers.

Personal life

He is married to his wife Laura. Together, they have two daughters, Rachel Travis and Jessica Shannon. Laura and Ron have four grandchildren. Alley Jo Shannon, Becham Colby Shannon, Finley Scout Shannon and Hadley Jane Travis.
His home city is Dayton Tennessee. He is a Methodist and attends First United Methodist Church in Dayton.

Committees

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

    Community Involvement

As of 2017, he had earned the following:
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 31
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2016 Election

2014 Election

2012 Election

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[email protected]
741-1450
Office Address:
636 CHB
Nashville, TN 37243
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