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Travis has grown up in a family that believes in hard work and common sense. His grandfathers both began work to provide for their families at very young ages. His father worked non-stop to get through college and graduate school while being employed full-time and providing for his wife and children. And, his mother has worked tirelessly to raise her three kids and now 7 and counting grandchildren over the last 32 years while working at credit unions, school districts and teaching piano to help pay the bills.
The Fitzwater family has instilled work ethic, values and faith into the very fiber of their home. And, that’s where Travis comes from, a faith driven, hard working family that understands we aren’t entitled to anything but what we work our tails off to earn.
But, you may ask, how is a 30 year old, soon-to-be father ready to take on a job like state representative? What it takes is the ability to work hard, bring a fresh perspective, have a little bit of common sense, and have an unwavering value system that doesn’t fold when things get hard (Or, when things are easy). Travis stands up for what he believes and understands that leaders move people forward while inspiring others to excel.
From running personal campaigns in college within student government, to running a Missouri state representative campaign for his father-in-law, Travis understands what it takes to have an opportunity to represent a large group of people. He also understands what it takes to get things done, and that happens when a person with a great work ethic and relational skills can bring folks together to move toward a common goal.
Travis received a Bachelors degree in Political Science from Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC, where he was recruited to play sports and was involved in student government throughout his time there. After college, Travis joined a college ministry that functioned to positively affect the lives of young men and women on the college campus by helping them build their faith.
After leaving South Carolina, Travis moved “Home” to Missouri. You see, when your family has moved as much as Travis’ has, it’s hard to get a sense of “home” anywhere you go, but you always want that. You always want to find your home. Well, Missouri was that place. From the moment Travis stepped foot in Missouri, he was greeted with open arms by the good folks who inhabit this state. This made a world of difference for Travis, and has been a catalyst for his desire to run for representative.
Since moving to Missouri, Travis has worked for the Missouri Pharmacy Association, first as the Marketing Coordinator, then taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer, nearly 5 years after first being hired. The MPA represents pharmacists all over Missouri, with the majority of them working in independently owned and operated stores like Dunavants, Saults and Red Cross Pharmacy all in Fulton.
Also, in 2009 Travis started his own business, Fitzwater Enterprises, LLC. Travis has an entrepreneurial heart and this seemed like the next step in fulfilling his dream to own a business. From the outset, Travis learned very quickly about government intervention into the lives of business. Within 6 months of incorporating, he was contacted by the Missouri State Government about an unemployment insurance claim. Eventually the issue was resolved, but it wasn’t until after hours of paperwork and heartache did the issue finally go away. This was another catalyst for Travis’ desire to run for office. If his little business had this kind of trouble within 6 months of incorporation, then surely others had to be dealing with the same problems. And, sure enough, in just a couple weeks on the campaign trail, Travis has heard story after story from local businesses about government’s intrusion into their lives. Travis’ fresh perspective on business, education and technology, he believes, will help get the government out of our lives, and allow Missouri to become even better than it already is.
The desire to get in the ring and fight for our liberties was also stoked by the Tea Parties. Travis and his father-in-law attended many tea parties all over Mid-Missouri. He went to Moberly, Columbia, Fulton, Jefferson City and even to Washington D.C. for the “Defending the American Dream Summit” put on by Americans for Prosperity. Travis got to meet hundreds of Missourians who have seen the government overstep it’s bounds in our lives, reducing the amount of freedom we enjoy as a society, and stealing our hard earned money through a terrible tax system that provides exemptions for large businesses (And their cronies), but hurts the little guy who just wants to compete in a fair market. The tea party was another catalyst for Travis’ desire to run for office.
Finally, Travis believes that common sense will go a long way in Jefferson City. They say, “Common sense ain’t so common,” and that’s especially true in politics. There’s absolutely no reason Callaway County shouldn’t be moving forward with a new nuclear plant, or some form of power generating plant in this area, especially when you consider that Ameren has committed to getting something built numerous times. This is just common sense. In a time when Missouri’s unemployment hovers around 9% and the nation’s does as well, we have bickering in Jefferson City about what could amount to the largest jobs package this state has seen in years! Common sense, again, would go a long way in Jefferson City.
To conclude, Travis believes wholeheartedly in this state! He believes it was a great idea for Mizzou to go into the SEC, because why shouldn’t our college play in the best conference in America? In the same way, we can make Missouri competitive and THE elite state in our great nation. And, the recipe for that to happen is HARD WORK, A FRESH PERSPECTIVE, AND COMMON SENSE!
Quick Facts About Travis:
- Married to his wife Amy who grew up in Excello, MO (Just outside of Macon). They are expecting their first child, a little girl, in April 2012. Amy is the school counselor at New Bloomfield Elementary and has also worked at North Elementary in Holts Summit while getting her graduate degree at Stephens College.
- Board member at the Jefferson City Church of the Nazarene
- Graduated from the Leadership Missouri program put on by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce in 2007
- Memberships include: Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce, National Rifle Association (NRA), Eagle Forum, United for Missouri, Americans for Prosperity, Missouri Society of Association Executives, Callaway County Republican Central Committee (Secretary), Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum, Committee member of Jefferson City area Young Life, Callaway County Young Professionals