Tommy was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He earned a graduate degree with honors from Kennesaw State University in 2020. 

Tommy is currently the chief executive officer of TTT Advisory Corporation and a board member at Large for the Beulah Enrichment and Resource Center since 2012. 

Tommy Travis's campaign for county commissioner is his first run for public office.

Supports enhancing public services for seniors to ensure their access to food, housing, and economic stability.

- Supports enhancing public services for seniors to ensure their access to food, housing, and economic stability.

Public Services

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Believes District 3 has potential for economic growth and plans to collaborate with public and private partners to achieve this.

Believes in collaborating with both "public and private partners" to increase economic growth.

- Believes in collaborating with both "public and private partners" to increase economic growth.

Economy

Plans to fully fund public safety and work with the new CEO to ensure adequate police and fire department staffing.

Plans to fully fund public safety to ensure adequate police and fire department staffing.

- Plans to fully fund public safety to ensure adequate police and fire department staffing.

Public Safety

As of July 30, 2024, Tommy "Tommy T" Travis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports investing in modern information technology systems for DeKalb County to improve access to services.

Supports investing in modern technology systems for DeKalb County to improve access to services.

- Supports investing in modern technology systems for DeKalb County to improve access to services.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports providing essential wrap-around services, such as food security programs and family counseling, to District 3 students.

Plans to provide essential services, such as food programs and family counseling, to District 3 students.

- Plans to provide essential services, such as food programs and family counseling, to District 3 students.

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Tommy "Tommy T" Travis

Tommy was born and raised in Chicago, IL, and currently resides in DeKalb District 3, Georgia. He earned a graduate degree with honors from Kennesaw State University in the Summer of 2020. 

Tommy Travis has been a DeKalb County Government SPLOST Citizens Oversight Group Member since 2023. He has also served on the DeKalb County Government's County Zoning Ordinance Community Council 3 since 2016.

Supports free public services for children, such as basketball clinics.

Believes the DeKalb Board of Registrations & Elections is unfit for service, citing its recent accusation of violating federal law.

Supports collaborating with nonprofits and political organizations to improve public services.

Believes community involvement and donations are crucial for campaign success.

Served as the Education Committee Chair for the NAACP DeKalb County Branch #5192 from 2019 to 2021.

Believes in a strong commitment to service, evidenced by nearly 25 years of voluntary and appointed roles.

Believes he is the "most qualified choice" for District 3 Commissioner.

Believes in building an inclusive and equitable future for DeKalb County District 3 through community support and volunteerism.

Supports community engagement through public services like Movies in the Park events.

Lists his public service background as: "President of the local youth football league, President of the local youth baseball league, President of the local youth soccer league, President of the local youth basketball league, and President of the local youth hockey league."

Believes in upholding federal laws regarding disability access in public services.

Believes in enhancing District 3 to foster a strong community and boost economic development.

Serves as a board member at large for the Beulah Baptist Enrichment and Resource Center, which provides community services such as youth programs, food assistance, and health resources.

Believes in addressing economic fraud, such as the DeKalb County jury scam.

Believes in fostering economic development through active participation in planning and community service initiatives.

Supports programs to ensure seniors have access to food, housing, and economic stability.

Serves as a member of the County Zoning Ordinance Community Council.

Believes in community involvement in housing decisions, supporting public meetings for text amendments, zoning applications, and Special Land Use permit applications.

Attends Public Works and Infrastructure (PWI) Committee meetings to discuss transportation and infrastructure issues.

Served on the Wadsworth Magnet School Council and the Governor’s School Council from 2014 to 2017.

Served as treasurer of the Wadsworth Magnet School Parent Teacher Association from April to November 2015.

Served as Secretary/Treasurer of the Georgia Parent Teacher Association's 11th District of PTA Councils from July 2015 to August 2017.

Believes student success extends beyond the classroom.

Tommy "Tommy T" Travis was born and raised in Chicago, IL, and currently resides in DeKalb District 3, Georgia. He earned a graduate degree with honors from Kennesaw State University in the Summer of 2020. He is a member of Beulah Baptist Church.

Tommy "Tommy T" Travis is currently the Chief Executive Officer of TTT Advisory Corporation. He has served as a County Zoning Ordinance Community Council 3 Member for DeKalb County Government since December 2016 and as a Board Member at Large for the Beulah Enrichment and Resource Center since 2012. He was an Elected State Committee Member representing DeKalb County for the Democratic Party of Georgia from 2017 to 2023.

Tommy "Tommy T" Travis has served on the DeKalb County Government's County Zoning Ordinance Community Council 3 since 2016 and is a board member at large for the Beulah Enrichment and Resource Center since 2012. He was an elected State Committee Member representing DeKalb County for the Democratic Party of Georgia from 2017 to 2023 and an elected delegate for the Democratic National Convention in 2020.

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