# Travis Sitzmann

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{{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](/source/Iowa's_13th_House_of_Representatives_district)
| term_start          = January 13, 2025
| predecessor         = [Ken Carlson](/source/Ken_Carlson)
| birth_date          = May 26, 1990
| birth_place         = [Le Mars, Iowa](/source/Le_Mars%2C_Iowa)
| party               = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States))
| 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](/source/Iowa_House_of_Representatives) from [District 13](/source/Iowa's_13th_House_of_Representatives_district).

==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](/source/Le_Mars%2C_Iowa), and attended [Gehlen Catholic High School](/source/Gehlen_Catholic_High_School) and the [University of Northern Iowa](/source/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](/source/Wells_Enterprises) and SmithCo Manufacturing in environmental health and safety, and [The Travelers Companies](/source/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](/source/Kingsley%2C_Iowa).<ref>https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator/legislatorAllYears?personID=37378</ref>

==Political career==
Sitzmann was a [Plymouth County](/source/Plymouth_County%2C_Iowa) 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](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) primary for [Iowa House District 13](/source/Iowa_House_of_Representatives%2C_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](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) 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>

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