Ralph Watts
American politician
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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.
Preceded byBarry Brauns
BornJuly 26, 1944
Lovell, Wyoming, U.S.
Ralph Watts | |
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| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 19th district 47th (2003–2013) | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Brauns |
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| Born | July 26, 1944 Lovell, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of Wyoming Drake University Creighton University |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Profession | Engineer |
| Website | legis.iowa.gov/... |
As of January 2013[update], 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% | ||||
