Travis Robert Weaver (born June 18, 1992) is an American legislator serving as a member of the

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for the 93rd district.

Career

Weaver worked in various roles at

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from 2015 until 2022, ending his career as a strategy manager. Weaver remains active in business as an investor in start up businesses and an adjunct professor at Bradley University and the University of Illinois-Springfield.

Legislative career

As of April 2, 2024, Weaver is a member of the following Illinois House committees: * Appropriations-Public Safety (HAPP) * Energy & Environment (HENG) * Housing (SHOU) * Immigration & Human Rights (SIHR) * Personnel & Pensions (HPPN) * Revenue & Finance (HREF) * Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommitee (HREF-HTCI) * Insurance (HINS) * Public Utilities (HPUB)

Personal life

Weaver is the son of former Republican state senator Chuck Weaver and Impact Central Illinois founder Laurie Weaver. Weaver was born in Peoria County, grew up in

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, and graduated from

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. He received a BA in Finance and Marketing from the

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and an MBA from

Northwestern University Northwestern University (NU) is a Private university, private research university in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Established in 1851 to serve the historic Northwest Territory, it is the oldest University charter, chartered university in ...

References

External links

Official website
Living people 1992 births Members of the Illinois House of Representatives Republican Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives People from Peoria County, Illinois Northwestern University alumni University of Alabama alumni 21st-century members of the Illinois General Assembly {{Illinois-Ilrepresentative-Republican-stub