Howard Watts III
Howard Watts | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1987 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Leora |
| Education | University of Nevada, Las Vegas (BA) |
| Website | wattsfornevada |
Howard Watts III (born December 14, 1987) is an American politician serving as a member of the Nevada Assembly from the 15th district. Elected in 2018, he assumed office in 2019.
Early life and education
[edit]Watts was born in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1987. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2011.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2018, Watts ran for election to represent the 15th district in the Nevada Assembly to replace Elliot Anderson, who was not seeking re-election.[2][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]
Tenure
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "Howard Watts III's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "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.