BIOGRAPHY

Travis Simms represents the 140th House District, covering central Norwalk, including South Norwalk. Born and raised in Norwalk, he grew up in the Roodner Court housing complex and was a professional boxer in the super welterweight division before entering public life.

He began as a volunteer for the Norwalk Democrats in 2008, served on the Democratic Town Committee for District B, and joined the Norwalk Common Council in 2009 representing South Norwalk. First elected to the State House in 2018, he has worked on education, housing and commuter rail funding.