Howard Watts III
Howard Watts III (born December 14, 1987) is an American politician. He is a Democrat representing the 15th district in the Nevada State Assembly.
Howard Watts III | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office 2019[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1987[1] Las Vegas, Nevada[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Leora[1] |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada, Las Vegas[1] |
| Website | wattsfornevada |
Biography
Watts was born in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1987. He graduated from University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2011 with a BA in Political Science.[1]
Political career
In 2018, Watts ran for election to represent the 15th district in the Nevada State Assembly,[2] to replace Elliot Anderson, who was not seeking re-election.[3] He won a five-way Democratic primary with 45.7% of the vote, and won the general election with 66.5% of the vote.[2]
Watts sits on the following Assembly committees:[4]
- Growth and Infrastructure
- Judiciary
- Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining
Watts is running for re-election in 2020, and will face Burke Andersson in the Democratic primary.[2]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howard Watts III | 1,275 | 45.7% | |
| Democratic | Juan Manuel Chavez | 875 | 31.4% | |
| Democratic | Lou Toomin | 236 | 8.5% | |
| Democratic | Andrew Spivak | 215 | 7.7% | |
| Democratic | Michael Gandy | 188 | 6.7% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howard Watts III | 9,347 | 66.5% | |
| Republican | Stan Vaughan | 4,719 | 33.5% | |
References
- "Howard Watts III's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- "Howard Watts III". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- "Elliot Anderson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- "Assemblyman Howard Watts". leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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