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"markdown": "# Travis Hackworth\n\nTravis Hackworth (born 1975) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Virginia Senate from the 5th district. He has been a member of the Senate since 2021.[1](https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/memberpage.php?id=S112) Before his Senate service, he was a Tazewell County supervisor and an entrepreneur in construction and real estate.[2](https://www.travishackworth.com/updates/2023-reelection-announcement) • [3](https://www.travishackworth.com/about)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Republican[1](https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/memberpage.php?id=S112) |\n| Current office | Member, Virginia Senate, District 5[1](https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/memberpage.php?id=S112) |\n| Previous offices | Tazewell County supervisor[2](https://www.travishackworth.com/updates/2023-reelection-announcement) |\n| Born | 1975, Richlands, Virginia[1](https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/memberpage.php?id=S112) |\n| Education | Richlands Christian Academy; Southwest Virginia Community College[1](https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/memberpage.php?id=S112) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nHackworth is a Republican.[1](https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/memberpage.php?id=S112)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nHackworth was born in Richlands, Virginia, in 1975.[1](https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/memberpage.php?id=S112) According to his campaign website, he grew up in Buchanan County and spent his early education years at Whitewood Elementary School before moving to Richlands Christian Academy, a private institution in Tazewell County, where he was salutatorian of his graduating class.[3](https://www.travishackworth.com/about) He studied the construction field at Southwest Virginia Community College and holds a Class A Contractor license in Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee.[1](https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/memberpage.php?id=S112) • [3](https://www.travishackworth.com/about)\n\nIn 1998, he founded his first real estate and construction business. His campaign website states that he has since established ventures in construction, residential and commercial real estate holdings in three states, a compounding and infusion pharmacy, custom wood and cabinetry manufacturing, an interior flooring and design center, auto sales locations in two states, and investment groups.[3](https://www.travishackworth.com/about) He is married to Angela Rebecca Hackworth; his campaign site says they married in 1993 and have four children and five granddaughters.[1](https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/memberpage.php?id=S112) • [3](https://www.travishackworth.com/about) His religious affiliation is Pentecostal, and his campaign site says he has taught Sunday School, ministered, played music, and led youth programs in his church.[1](https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/memberpage.php?id=S112) • [3](https://www.travishackworth.com/about)\n\n## Career\n\nHackworth served as a Tazewell County supervisor before his election to the state Senate.[2](https://www.travishackworth.com/updates/2023-reelection-announcement) He was elected to the Virginia Senate from the 38th District in 2021 and has represented District 5 since 2024.[3](https://www.travishackworth.com/about) • [1](https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/memberpage.php?id=S112) His district includes all of Bland, Giles, Pulaski, Smyth, and Tazewell Counties, and Radford City.[1](https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/memberpage.php?id=S112) His campaign website says the district also includes portions of Montgomery and Wythe Counties.[3](https://www.travishackworth.com/about) He serves on the Senate's Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, Privileges and Elections, Transportation, and Local Government committees.[1](https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/memberpage.php?id=S112)\n\nIn January 2022, Hackworth announced he was seeking re-election to the Virginia State Senate in District 5; he won the November 2023 general election with 66.78% of the vote.[2](https://www.travishackworth.com/updates/2023-reelection-announcement) In the announcement, he said, \"I'm running for re-election because I am proud to fight for the everyday working Virginian that needs a voice for them in Richmond.\" He stated that his top priorities would be \"improving the economy, protecting our liberties, and making sure Southwest Virginians continues to have strong voices fighting on their behalf in the General Assembly.\"[2](https://www.travishackworth.com/updates/2023-reelection-announcement)\n\n## Issues specific to Hackworth\n\nIn his January 2022 re-election announcement, Hackworth said that as a former county supervisor he remembered \"what it was like to constantly have unfunded mandates that we didn't have the local funds to pay for,\" and that as a businessman he had \"experienced the unnecessary burdens a bloating government can cause on small businesses.\"[2](https://www.travishackworth.com/updates/2023-reelection-announcement) The announcement stated that in his first session he secured a $3,000 per year pay increase for Virginia's deputies and received the Industrial Strength Leadership Award from the Virginia Manufacturing Association.[2](https://www.travishackworth.com/updates/2023-reelection-announcement) The announcement also said he would \"patron multiple public safety and pro-business bills for Governor Youngkin in the Senate\" in the 2023 session.[2](https://www.travishackworth.com/updates/2023-reelection-announcement)\n\n## Positions and legislative record\n\n### Abortion\n\nIn January 2022, Hackworth announced that in the 2023 session he would carry a \"life at conception bill to protect the unborn.\"[2](https://www.travishackworth.com/updates/2023-reelection-announcement) The announcement described the bill as protecting the unborn after the repeal of [Roe v. Wade](https://www.edgepedia.org/roe-v-wade).[2](https://www.travishackworth.com/updates/2023-reelection-announcement)\n\n### Public safety\n\nHackworth's re-election announcement said that in his first session he secured a $3,000 per year pay increase for Virginia's deputies.[2](https://www.travishackworth.com/updates/2023-reelection-announcement) He stated he would patron multiple public safety bills for Governor Youngkin in the 2023 session.[2](https://www.travishackworth.com/updates/2023-reelection-announcement) In the 2024 Regular Session, he sponsored SB 741, relating to the Line of Duty Act and transitional coverage.[4](https://myreptracker.com/virginia/legislators/va-senate-5-travis-hackworth)\n\n### Economy and business\n\nHackworth has said his priorities include improving the economy and reducing burdens on small businesses.[2](https://www.travishackworth.com/updates/2023-reelection-announcement) His January 2022 announcement said he would patron pro-business bills for Governor Youngkin in the 2023 session.[2](https://www.travishackworth.com/updates/2023-reelection-announcement)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Travis Hackworth, Virginia Senate](https://apps.senate.virginia.gov/Senator/memberpage.php?id=S112)\n2. [Senator Hackworth Announces Re-Election Campaign in Virginia State Senate District 5](https://www.travishackworth.com/updates/2023-reelection-announcement)\n3. [About — Travis Hackworth | District 5 Senator](https://www.travishackworth.com/about)\n4. 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