Ralph C. Watts

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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Retired Engineer
Dallas
87
01/09/2017 - 01/13/2019
19

Term

Serving eighth term in House.

Profession

Retired electric and gas utility executive, small business owner.

Education

B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Wyoming. M.B.A. studies at Drake University and Creighton University.

Memberships and Activities

Member, past or present, of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, LDS Family Services Advisory Board, Iowa Sportsman’s Federation, Iowa Farm Bureau, advisory board for Families Supporting Adoption, Dallas County Taxpayers Association, and ISU Engineering College Industrial Advisory Council. Past member of Kiwanis and Lions. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1944 in Lovell, Wyoming. Resides near Adel.

Family Members

Wife, Sandy; two sons, two daughters, and nine grandchildren.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Dallas
86
01/12/2015 - 01/08/2017
19

Term

Serving seventh term in House.

Profession

Retired electric and gas utility manager, small business owner.

Education

Received B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Wyoming and M.B.A. study at Drake and Creighton universities.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, LDS Family Services Advisory Board, Iowa Sportsman’s Federation, Iowa Farm Bureau, advisory board for Families Supporting Adoption, Dallas County Taxpayers Association, and ISU Engineering College Industrial Advisory Council. Past member of Kiwanis and Lions. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1944 in Lovell, Wyoming. Resides near Adel.

Family Members

Wife, Sandy; two sons, two daughters, and nine grandchildren.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Retired-Engineer
Dallas
85
01/14/2013 - 01/11/2015
19

Term

Serving sixth term in House.

Profession

Retired electric and gas utility manager, consultant.

Education

Received B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Wyoming and M.B.A. study at Drake and Creighton universities.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, LDS Family Services Advisory Board, Iowa Sportsman’s Federation, Iowa Farm Bureau, advisory board for Families Supporting Adoption, Dallas County Taxpayers Association, and ISU Engineering College Industrial Advisory Council. Past member of Kiwanis and Lions. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1944 in Lovell, Wyoming. Resides near Adel.

Family Members

Wife, Sandy; two sons, two daughters, and nine grandchildren.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Retired-Engineer
Dallas
84
01/10/2011 - 01/13/2013
47

Term

Serving fifth term in House.

Profession

Retired electric and gas utility manager, consultant.

Education

Received B.S. in electrical engineering at the University of Wyoming and M.B.A. study at Drake and Creighton Universities.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, LDS Family Services Advisory Board, Iowa Sportsman's Federation, Iowa Farm Bureau, advisory board for Families Supporting Adoption, Dallas County Taxpayers Association, and ISU Engineering College Industrial Advisory Council. Past member of Kiwanis and Lions. Member of the Church of Jesus Christoph Latter-Day Saints.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1944 in Lovell, Wyoming. Resides near Adel.

Family Members

Wife, Sandy; two sons, two daughters, and eight grandchildren.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Retired-Engineer
Dallas
83
01/12/2009 - 01/09/2011
47

Term

Serving fourth term in House.

Profession

Retired electric and gas utility manager, consultant.

Education

Received B.S. in electrical engineering at the University of Wyoming and M.B.A. study at Drake and Creighton Universities.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, LDS Family Services Advisory Board, Iowa Sportsman’s Federation, Iowa Farm Bureau, advisory board for Families Supporting Adoption, Dallas County Taxpayers Association, and ISU Engineering College Industrial Advisor Council. Past member of Kiwanis and Lions. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1944 in Lovell, Wyoming. Resides near Adel.

Family Members

Wife Sandy; two sons, two daughters, and eight grandchildren.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Engineer, Retired, Business Management
Dallas
82
01/08/2007 - 01/11/2009
47

Term

Serving third term in House.

Profession

Retired electric and gas utility manager, consultant.

Education

Received B.S. in electrical engineering at the University of Wyoming and M.B.A. study at Drake and Creighton Universities.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, LDS Family Services Advisory Board, Iowa Sportsman’s Federation, Iowa Farm Bureau, advisory board for Families Supporting Adoption, Dallas County Taxpayers Association, and ISU Engineering College Industrial Advisor Council. Past member of Kiwanis and Lions. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1944 in Lovell, Wyoming. Resides near Adel.

Family Members

Wife Sandy; two sons, two daughters, and seven grandchildren.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Engineer, Retired, Business Management
Dallas
81
01/10/2005 - 01/07/2007
47

Term

Serving second term in House.

Profession

Retired electric and gas utility manager, president and owner of a construction company.

Education

Received B.S. in electrical engineering at the University of Wyoming and M.B.A. study at Drake and Creighton Universities.

Memberships and Activities

Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, LDS Family Services Advisory Board, Iowa Sportsman’s Federation, Iowa Farm Bureau, advisory board for Families Supporting Adoption, and Dallas County Taxpayers Association. Past member of Kiwanis and Lions. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Birth and Residence

Born in Lovell, WY. Resides in Adel.

Family Members

Wife Sandra; two sons, two daughters, and four grandchildren.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources
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State Representative
Republican
Bills & Committees
Rretired Utility Manager, Engineer, Contractor
Dallas
80
01/13/2003 - 01/09/2005
47

Retired electric and gas utility manager and president and owner of a construction company. Born in Lovell, Wy. Resides in Adel. Received B.S. in electrical engineering at the University of Wyoming and has done M.B.A. work at Drake University and Creighton College. Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, LDS Family Services Advisory Board, and Advisory Board for FSA (Families Supporting Adoption). Past member of Kiwanis and Lions. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Wife Sandra; two sons and two daughters. Serving first term in House.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources