Ralph Watts | |
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 84th General Assembly portrait (2011) | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 19th district 47th (2003–2013) | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Brauns |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 26, 1944 Lovell, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Adel, Iowa |
| Education | University of Wyoming Drake University Creighton University |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Profession | Engineer |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
Ralph C. Watts (born July 26, 1944) is the Iowa State Representative from the 19th District. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2003. He received his BS from the University of Wyoming and did MBA work at Drake University and at Creighton University.
As of January 2013, Watts serves on several committees in the Iowa House – the Appropriations, Commerce, Labor, and State Government committees. He also serves as the chair of the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Subcommittee.
Electoral history
*incumbent
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Early 47th District contests
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| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
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| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2008 [7] District 47 | Republican | Ralph Watts* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2008 [8] District 47 Turnout: 27,625 | Republican hold | Ralph Watts* | Republican | 15,111 | 54.70% | ||
| Susan Temere | Democratic | 10,256 | 37.13% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2010 [9] District 47 | Republican | Ralph Watts* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2010 [10] District 47 Turnout: 21,790 | Republican hold | Ralph Watts* | Republican | 13,663 | 62.70% | ||
| Roger Huston | Democratic | 6,699 | 30.74% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2012 [11] District 19 | Republican | Ralph Watts* | Republican | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2012 [12] District 19 Turnout: 18,306 | Republican (newly redistricted) | Ralph Watts* | Republican | 9,908 | 54.12% | ||
| Kenneth P. Herring | Democratic | 7,009 | 38.29% | ||||
References
- ↑ "Canvass Summary, 2002 Primary Election 6/4/2002" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-01. p. 21. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "Canvass Summary, Final, 2002 General Election 11/5/2002" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 31. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "Canvass Summary, Final, 2004 Primary Election 6/8/2004" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "Canvass Summary, Final, 2004 General Election 11/2/2004" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "2006 Primary Election, Official Results" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "Official Results Report – Statewide, Election: 2006 General Election-11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 36. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "Official Results Report – Statewide, 2008 Primary Election-06-03-2008 Party: All" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2008-06-19. p. 168. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "State of Iowa Official Canvass Summary, November 4, 2008 General Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 47. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "Official Results Report, 2010 Primary Election held Tuesday, June 8th 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "Official Results Report, General Election held Tuesday, November 2nd 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-11-23. p. 88. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "2012 Primary Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 98. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ↑ "2012 General Election Canvass Summary" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 65. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
External links
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- Representative Ralph Watts official Iowa General Assembly site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Profile at Iowa House Republicans
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