Ralph Watts

Ralph Watts REPRepublican

American politician

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Ralph WattsREPRepublican 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. 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.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Wyoming
BS Electrical Engineering
1966
Drake University
Attended
Creighton University
Attended
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Representative
Iowa State House of Representatives
2002 - 2019
Consultant
Former General Manager
CBEC Railway
Former Manager of Des Moines Gas Distribution
MidAmerican Energy
Former Manager of Purchasing
MidAmerican Energy
Former Vice President
CBEC Railway
Former Vice President of Power Production
MidAmerican Energy
Owner
Small Business
Other Experience1 - 22 of 22
Member
National Rifle Association
Member
American Legislative Exchange Council
Member
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Member
Iowa State Industrial Advisory Council Engineer Policy and Leadership Institute
Member
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Advisory Board
Families Supporting Adoption
Advisory Board
ISU Engineering College Industrial Advisory Council
Advisory Board
Dallas County Taxpayers Association
Board Member
Abilities Unlimited-Adel
Former Member
Kiwanis
Former Member
Lions Club
Former President
Abilities Unlimited-Adel
Member
Iowa Land Improvement Contractors Association
Member
Iowa Sportsman’s Federation
Member
Iowa Farm Bureau
Member
Iowa Sportman's Federation
Member
LDS Family Services Advisory Board
Member
Energy, Environment, & Agriculture Task Force
Former Member
Commerce Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
Veterans Affairs Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
Labor Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
Former Member
State Government Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives
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