Ralph Watts | |
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| Member of theIowa House of Representatives from the 19th district 47th (2003–2013) | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Brauns |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1944-07-26)July 26, 1944 (age 81) Lovell, Wyoming, U.S. |
| 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. ARepublican, he has served in theIowa House of Representatives since 2003. He received his BS from theUniversity of Wyoming and did MBA work atDrake University and atCreighton University.
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.
*incumbent
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% | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | 47th District 2003–2013 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | 19th District 2013–present | Succeeded by |