{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder | name = Travis Sitzmann | image = Member of the Iowa House of Representatives Travis M. Sitzmann.jpg | state_house = Iowa | district = 13th | term_start = January 13, 2025 | predecessor = Ken Carlson | birth_date = May 26, 1990 | birth_place = Le Mars, Iowa | party = Republican | website = [https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=37378 Representative Sitzmann] }}
'''Travis M. Sitzmann''' is an American businessman and politician, currently serving as an Iowa House Representative from District 13.
==Personal life, education, and early career== Sitzmann's grandfather served three terms as a Plymouth County supervisor.<ref name="cctcampaign2024">{{cite news |last1=Moore |first1=Allison |title=Travis Sitzmann vies for Iowa House District 13 |url=https://www.chronicletimes.com/stories/travis-sitzmann-vies-for-iowa-house-district-13,108115 |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=Cherokee Chronicle Times |date=29 August 2024}}</ref>
Sitzmann was born and raised near Le Mars, Iowa, and attended Gehlen Catholic High School and the University of Northern Iowa, where he earned a degree in political science.<ref name="kscjedu">{{cite news |last1=Gottburg |first1=Woody |title=SITZMANN TO SEEK IOWA HOUSE DISTRICT 13 SEAT |url=https://kscj.com/2024/03/17/sitzmann-to-seek-iowa-house-district-13-seat/ |access-date=21 January 2025 |publisher=KSCJ |date=17 March 2024}}</ref> After graduating from UNI, Sitzmann worked successively for Wells Enterprises and SmithCo Manufacturing in environmental health and safety, and The Travelers Companies as a risk consultant.<ref name="ktivprofile">{{cite news |title=Decision 2024 Election Profile: Iowa House District 13 Candidate Travis Sitzmann |url=https://www.ktiv.com/2024/10/15/decision-2024-election-profile-iowa-house-district-13-candidate-travis-sitzmann/ |access-date=21 January 2025 |publisher=KTIV |date=15 October 2024}}</ref>
Sitzmann now lives in Kingsley, Iowa.<ref>https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=37378</ref>
==Political career== Sitzmann was a Plymouth County reserve sheriff's deputy.<ref name="ksuxcampaign2024">{{cite news |title=SITZMANN TO SEEK IOWA HOUSE DISTRICT 13 SEAT |url=https://ksux.com/sitzmann-to-seek-iowa-house-district-13-seat/ |access-date=21 January 2025 |publisher=KSUX |date=17 March 2024}}</ref> Sitzmann defeated Noah Wieseler in the Republican Party primary for Iowa House District 13 in 2024.<ref name="scj2024primary">{{cite news |first1=Jared |last1=McNett |title=Travis Sitzmann wins by double digits in Iowa House District 13 GOP primary |url=https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/sitzmann-iowa-gop-election-primary-house-legislature/article_4ff82202-229e-11ef-ad77-8bd7a40f640b.html |work=Sioux City Journal |date=5 June 2024 |access-date=21 January 2025}}</ref> Sitzmann won the general election as well, against the Democratic Party candidate Rosanne Plante and political independent Parker Hansen.<ref name="scjdd2024">{{cite news |last1=Dreeszen |first1=Dave |title=Three candidates compete for Iowa House District 13 |url=https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/iowa-house-district-13-sitzmann-plante-hansen/article_926efe34-90bd-11ef-b9cd-d307ea5fd788.html |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=Sioux City Journal |date=22 October 2024}}</ref><ref name="cct1225">{{cite news |last1=Rydgren |first1=Eryn |title=Sitzmann advocates for local control, pushing for lower property taxes |url=https://www.chronicletimes.com/stories/sitzmann-advocates-for-local-control-pushing-for-lower-property-taxes,122584 |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=Cherokee Chronicle Times |date=2 January 2025}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}} {{authority control}} {{Current Iowa Representatives}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Sitzmann, Travis}} Category:Living people Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Insurance agents Category:People from Le Mars, Iowa Category:University of Northern Iowa alumni Category:21st-century members of the Iowa General Assembly Category:Republican Party members of the Iowa House of Representatives