Ralph Watts

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.

Ralph Watts
84th General Assembly portrait (2011)
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 19th district 47th (2003–2013)
Incumbent
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
Residence	Adel, Iowa
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

Early 47th District contests Election Political result Candidate Party Votes % Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2002  [1] District 47 Republican Ralph Watts Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2002  [2] District 47 Turnout: 12,143 Republican (newly redistricted) Ralph Watts Republican 6,812 56.10% Joe Kelly Democratic 5,326 43.86% Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2004  [3] District 47 Republican Ralph Watts* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2004  [4] District 47 Turnout: 19,653 Republican hold Ralph Watts* Republican 11,462 58.32% David E. Sande Democratic 8,182 41.63% Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2006  [5] District 47 Republican Ralph Watts* Republican unopposed Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2006  [6] District 47 Turnout: 16,093 Republican hold Ralph Watts* Republican 8,313 51.66% Russ Wiesley Democratic 7,242 45.00%

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%