The oldest of seven children, Tristan learned the value of hard work while hanging sheetrock alongside his father in the family business. Because his mother stayed home to raise her children, making ends meet was a matter of sacrifice and careful planning. This practical education gave Tristan a clear understanding of how taxes, regulation, and government action can impact American families and businesses. 

Tristan joined his college sweetheart, Brittany Atkinson, in her native city of Charleston after the two were wed during college, and quickly fell in love with the rolling hills of West Virginia. After their first child was born at CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital in 2007, the Leavitt family returned home at every available opportunity during law school and federal jobs.

Now located in Woodbridge, a Charleston neighborhood built by Brittany’s grandpa, the Leavitts have five children ages 5-15 and continue to pursue their family legacy of hard work. Brittany owns and operates the small business Nellie’s Cookie Jar, named for great-grandmother Nellie Miller, and four of the Leavitts’ children attend Kanawha County public schools just like their mom did. Like the generations before them, the Leavitts are committed to helping build a strong foundation of values for their family and their community.