David M. "Dave" Travis (born September 21, 1948) is a retired American communications consultant and Democratic politician.
He also attended Madison Area Technical College and Bindl Flight School, in Waunakee, Wisconsin, where he earned a private pilot's license.
[1] After receiving his bachelor's degree, Travis went to work as an administrative assistant for the Wisconsin Senate Democratic Caucus.
In 1982, after the Legislature and Governor failed to agree on a map reflecting the 1980 United States census, a federal court ordered the implementation of their own map, which was designed to punish incumbent legislators.
Under the new map, Travis resided in the new 81st Assembly district, which would be his constituency for the remainder of his career.