Politics & Government
Representative Ralph Watts Backs Jake Chapman for District 10 Senate Seat
In a news release sent Wednesday, it was announced that Representative Ralph Watts has endorsed Jake Chapman for Senate District 10.
In a news release issued Wednesday, Representative Ralph Watts has endorsed Jake Chapman for Senate.
“I have known Jake for several years and, like me, he believes in smaller, efficient government," said Watts. “Jake’s business background will be beneficial to the legislative process and will help Iowa on a path of fiscal prosperity."
Chapman, the president and co-founder of the Dallas County Young Republicans, has been a lifelong resident of Dallas County. He is a trained EMT and director of operations for the Midwest Ambulance Service. He and his wife, Jenn, live in Adel with their three children.
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“I am excited and honored to have Representative Watts’ support,” said Chapman. “Since 2003, Rep.Watts has served in the House of Representatives and has been a consistent fiscal conservative, determined to restrain the growth of government while providing a favorable business climate. I, too, am fighting for these same principles and am grateful to have his support.”
Chapman is running for the newly redistricted Senate District 10 seat. The district now includes: Polk City, Dallas County, (excluding parts of Waukee, Clive, and West Des Moines) Guthrie County, Adair County, and the Northeast corner of Cass County.
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