{"county":null,"description":"The Tennessee House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the state legislature, with 99 members elected from single-member districts to two-year terms. Representatives pass state laws, originate revenue bills, approve the state budget, and \u2014 together with the Senate \u2014 confirm gubernatorial appointments and propose constitutional amendments. Candidates must be at least 21 years old, U.S. citizens, Tennessee residents for at least three years, and district residents for at least one year.","district":"031","districtgroup":"state_house","id":309,"key":"state_house_031","lastchangeby":null,"name":null,"next_election":null,"notes":null,"officegroup":"tn_house","partisan":1,"party":null,"qualities":"- **Integrity** \u2014 Acts in the interest of constituents and the public good rather than for personal gain, and remains independent of undue influence from donors, lobbyists, and party leadership.\n- **Understanding of the constituency** \u2014 Grasps both the economic-development needs of the district and the day-to-day concerns of individual residents \u2014 safety, healthcare, education, infrastructure.\n- **Persuasion** \u2014 Engages, listens to, and persuades both fellow legislators and constituents. Can change minds and explain votes honestly.\n- **Legislative craft** \u2014 Reads, drafts, and amends statute with care. Understands how specific bill language translates to outcomes, and knows the body of law being modified.\n- **Coalition-building** \u2014 Finds common ground across partisan and factional lines, brokers compromises that hold, and forms working majorities even when consensus is hard to reach.","quantity":1,"source":null,"state":"tn","term_end":null,"term_start":null,"term_years":2,"terms":[{"current":0,"description":"","electiondate":"2022-11-08","name":"Ron Travis","person":{"biography":"## Education\n- Tennessee Tech University\n\n## Family\n- Married to Laura; two daughters, Rachel Travis and Jessica Shannon; four grandchildren: Alley Jo Shannon, Becham Colby Shannon, Finley Scout Shannon, and Hadley Jane Travis.\n\n## Career\n- Insurance Agent; Owner/Agent; CEO\n\n## Committees\n- Member, [Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/CommitteeInfo/HouseComm.aspx?ga=113&committeeKey=810000)\n- Member, [Health Committee](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/CommitteeInfo/HouseComm.aspx?ga=113&committeeKey=860000)\n- Member, Health Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session\n- Member, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session\n- Member, [Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/CommitteeInfo/HouseComm.aspx?ga=113&committeeKey=810010)\n- Member, Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session\n- Member, [Population Health Subcommittee](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/CommitteeInfo/HouseComm.aspx?ga=113&committeeKey=860050)\n- Member, Population Health Subcommittee of 1st Extraordinary Session\n\n## Community Involvement\n- House member of the 108th through 113th General Assemblies\n- Member of Pikeville, Dayton, Dunlap, and Roane County Chambers of Commerce\n- Civitan\n- Emmaus Community\n- Member, Southeast Tennessee Rural Planning Organization (RPO)\n- Member, Southeast Tennessee Development District (SETD) Executive Committee\n- Member, Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency (SETHRA) Governing Board\n- Health Care Modernization Task Force (2019-2020)\n- Healthcare Balance Billing Task Force (2016-2017)\n\n## Honors & Awards\n- U.S. Term Limits \u2013 Champion of Term Limits Award 2022\n- Tennessee Renewable Energy and Economic Development Council \u2013 Legislator of the Year 2021\n- Tennessee Development District Association Legislator of the Year 2014, 2017 and 2018\n- Nationwide Insurance President's Conference and Champion's Conference Qualifer\n- Life Underwriter's Training Council Fellow (LUTCF)\n- Tennessee Men's Health - Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award 2014\n- Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Champion of Commerce Award 2014\n\n## External Links\n- [Profile URL](https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H31)","firstname":"Ron","lastname":"Travis","token":"91rFflbwIT"},"term_end":"2024-12-31","term_start":"2023-01-01"}],"title":"State Representative District 31","type":"legislative","url":"https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/legislatorinfo/member.aspx?district=H31","whenchanged":"2026-06-19 17:40:13"}