Ralph Watts

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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 (1944-07-26) July 26, 1944 (age 80)
Lovell, Wyoming, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Sandra
Children 4 children
Residence Adel, Iowa
Alma mater University of Wyoming
Drake University
Creighton University
Occupation Retired
Profession Engineer
Religion The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)
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 has 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.

Biography

Ralph was born in Lovell, Wyoming. He grew up in Wyoming and graduated from high school in Byron, Wyoming, in 1962. After high school, Ralph graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1966.

Following this, he went on to do graduate work at Drake University and Creighton University. He married his wife, Sandy, in 1964, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ralph and Sandy have four grown children: Doug, Brad, Rhonda, and ReNae. They are also blessed with six grandchildren.

Ralph belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where he has remained very active over the years.

Ralph currently works as a consultant and small business owner. As an engineer, he previously worked as a utility manager for an energy supplier. He is a past member of the Kiwanis and Lions Clubs, and a current member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the National Rifle Association and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
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%

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External links

Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 47th District
2003–2013		 Succeeded by
Chip Baltimore
Preceded by 19th District
2013–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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