W. Travis Cummings (born June 30, 1972) is a former Republican member of the

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, who represented the 18th District, which includes most of northern

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, from 2012 to 2020.

History

Cummings attended

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, where he graduated with a degree in

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in 1994. He later attended the

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, graduating with a

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in 2002. Cummings works as a businessman, specializing in employee benefits consulting. From 2002 to 2008, he served on the Orange Park City Council, and served as

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from 2004 to 2005. In 2008, Cummings was elected to the

Commission from the 3rd District, receiving 72% of the vote against

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candidate Ron Raymond.

Florida House of Representatives

In 2012, following the reconfiguration of Florida House districts, Cummings opted to run in the newly created 18th District. He did not face an opponent in the Republican primary or the general election, and was sworn in later that year. While in the

, Cummings sponsored legislation that would narrowly expand Medicare as provided for under the

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, providing "$2000 to low-income parents and those eligible for disability under Social Security." In 2018, Travis Cummings ran unopposed in the General Election, retaining his District 18 seat. In February 2020, Cummings received praise from other members of the Florida House of Representatives when he cut off a man from testifying after the man began associating

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people with pedophiles.

References

External links

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