Howard Watts III
Bio | Watts studied political science from the University of Nevada. |
Status and Position | Current State Assembly of Nevada |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, Nevada |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
Campaign Financing | Watts raised $80,984 during his 2020 campaign. His top contributors include the Nevada Justice Association, Nevada Gold Mines, and Southwest Gas. Source: https://www.followthemoney.org/entity-details?eid=49742591 |
Voting Rights | Watts has stated that he wants to protect voting rights for Native American and other marginalized communities by ensuring easy access to voting polls. Source: http://wattsfornevada.com/issues/ |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Unknown | Watts' stance on universal healthcare is unknown. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Unknown | Watts' stance on socialized healthcare is unknown. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | Watts' stance on private healthcare is unknown. |
| LGBT Rights | For | Watts has indicated that he is in favor of LGBT rights. Source: https://www.netrootsnation.org/profile/howard-watts-iii/ Watts worked to pass LGBT+ inclusive anti-discrimination laws in Nevada. |
| Taxes | Unknown | Watts' stance on taxes is unknown. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Watts' stance on a flat tax rate is unknown. |
| Abortion | For | Watts has indicated that he is in favor of abortion. Source: http://wattsfornevada.com/issues/ Watts stated that he would work to protect the right of women to control their bodies by ensuring access to abortion care. |
| Gun Control | For | Watts has indicated that he is in favor of gun control. Source: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/assembly-passes-gun-background-check-bill-on-near-party-line-vote-forwards-proposal-to-governor Watts supported a proposal that would require background checks on nearly all private gun sales and transfers. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Watts' stance on assisted suicide is unknown. Watts supported a proposal that would require background checks on nearly all private gun sales and transfers. |
| Government Interference | Unknown | Watts' stance on government interference is unknown. |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Watts has indicated that he is in favor of Planned Parenthood. Source: http://wattsfornevada.com/endorsements/ |
| Welfare | Unknown | Watts' stance on welfare is unknown. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Watts' stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Against | Watts has stated that he is against the death penalty. Source: http://wattsfornevada.com/issues/ Watts stated that he supports the repeal of the death penalty. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Watts' stance on mandatory prison sentences is unknown. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Watts' stance on military spending is unknown. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Watts' stance on the war on terrorism is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Watts' stance on foreign policy international interaction is unknown. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Watts' stance on United Nations power is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Watts' stance on nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Watts' stance on free markets is unknown. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Watts' stance on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Watts' stance on affirmative action is unknown. |
| Government Spending | Unknown | Watts' stance on government spending is unknown. |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Watts' stance on charter schools is unclear. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Watts' stance on Common Core is unknown. |
| Clean Energy | For | Watts has stated that he is in favor of clean energy. Source: http://wattsfornevada.com/issues/ Watts stated that he supports halting new oil and gas drilling in order to focus on expanding and implementing clean energy. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Watts' stance on religious freedom is unknown. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Watts' stance on the separation of church and state is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Watts' stance on slavery reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | Unknown | Watts' stance on border control is unknown. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Watts' stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | For | Watts has indicated that he is in favor of DACA. Source: https://www.fwd.us/news/dream-big-nevada-and-fwd-us-held-daca-renewal-clinic-in-las-vegas/ |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Watts' stance on sanctuary cities is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Unknown | Watts' stance on legalizing marijuana is unknown. |