Julia Ratti
Member of the Nevada Senate
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Julia Ratti (born 1969) is an American politician who served as a member of the Nevada Senate from 2016 to 2021. She represented the 13th district, which covers parts of Washoe County, including much of Sparks and Reno.
Julia Ratti | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office September 27, 2016 – November 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Debbie Smith |
| Succeeded by | Skip Daly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1969 (age 56–57) Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | James Cavanaugh |
| Education | University of Nevada, Reno (BA) University of San Francisco (MS) |
Early life and education
Ratti was born in Reno, Nevada.[1] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in photography and journalism from the University of Nevada, Reno and a Master of Science in non-profit administration from the University of San Francisco in 2004.[2]
Career
In 2008, Ratti was elected to the Sparks City Council, and reelected in 2012.[3] She decided not to run for reelection to the Council in 2016 in order to run for the Senate in a special election to replace Senator Debbie Smith, who had died.[4][5][6]
In September 2016, Ratti was appointed to the Senate in order to replace Smith.[2][3][7][8] She won election to the seat in November 2016.[9]
During the 2017 legislative session, she served as chair of Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development and vice chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources.[10]
Ratti resigned from the Senate on November 19, 2021.[11]
Personal life
Ratti is married to James Cavanaugh.[12]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Julia Ratti | 20,188 | 66.72 | |
| Nonpartisan | Larry Wilson | 10,068 | 33.28 | |
| Total votes | 30,256 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julia Ratti | 10 | 100.00 | |
| Republican | Kent Bailey | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 10 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julia Ratti | 27,280 | 59.96 | |
| Republican | Kent Bailey | 15,811 | 34.75 | |
| Libertarian | Brandon Jacobs | 2,406 | 5.29 | |
| Total votes | 45,497 | 100.00 | ||