Julia Ratti
Julia Ratti | |
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Member of the Nevada Senate from the 13th district | |
Assumed office September 27, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Debbie Smith |
Member of the Sparks City Council from Ward 1 | |
In office 2008 – October 9, 2016 | |
Preceded by | John Mayer |
Succeeded by | Donald Abbott |
Personal details | |
Born | 1969 (age 54–55) Reno, Nevada, United States |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | James Cavanaugh |
Residence(s) | Sparks, Nevada |
Alma mater | University of Nevada, Reno University of San Francisco |
Julia Ratti (born 1969) is an American politician serving as a member of the Nevada Senate. She represents the 13th district, which covers parts of Washoe County, including much of Sparks and Reno.
Early life and education
Ratti was born in Reno, Nevada.[1] She received a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Reno and a master's degree from the University of San Francisco in 2004.[2]
Career
In 2008, Ratti was elected to the Sparks City Council, and reelected in 2012.[3] She decided not to run for reelection to the Council in 2016 in order to run for the Senate in a special election to replace Senator Debbie Smith, who had died.[4][5][6]
In September 2016, Ratti was appointed to the Senate in order to replace Smith.[2][3][7][8] She won election to the seat in November 2016.[9]
During the 2017 legislative session, she was the Chair of Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development and Vice-Chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources. She also sat on the Senate Committees on Natural Resources and Government Affairs.[10]
Personal life
Ratti is married to James Cavanaugh.[11]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | Julia Ratti | 20,188 | 66.72 | |
Nonpartisan | Larry Wilson | 10,068 | 33.28 | |
Total votes | 30,256 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Total votes | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Julia Ratti | 10 | 100.00 | |
Republican | Kent Bailey | 0 | 0.00 | |
Total votes | 10 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Julia Ratti | 27,280 | 59.96 | |
Republican | Kent Bailey | 15,811 | 34.75 | |
Libertarian | Brandon Jacobs | 2,406 | 5.29 | |
Total votes | 45,497 | 100.00 |
References
- ^ "Senator Julia Ratti". Nevada Senate. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ a b Snyder, Riley (February 3, 2017). "Freshman Orientation: Democratic Sen. Julia Ratti". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ a b Ventetuolo, Amy (September 27, 2016). "Washoe County Commissioners appoint three to vacant Washoe County legislative seats". Washoe County, Nevada. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Sparks Councilwoman Julia Ratti announces run for state Senate". KOLO. March 1, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ Bessette, Chanelle (September 1, 2015). "Sparks Councilwoman Julia Ratti won't run for re-election". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Sparks City Councilwoman Julia Ratti seeks state Senate seat". Sparks Tribune. March 11, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Sparks Councilwoman Julia Ratti Formally Resigns Ahead of Legislative Special Session". KTVN. October 7, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ Chereb, Sandra (September 27, 2016). "Washoe County appoints 3 legislators for special session on proposed Raiders stadium". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ a b "Our view: Ratti for Nevada Senate District 13". Reno Gazette-Journal. October 20, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Senator Julia Ratti". Nevada Senate. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- ^ "Julia Ratti's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Washoe County Statement of Vote General Election Nov 2008 – Sparks" (PDF). Washoe County, Nevada. November 4, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "NV State Senate 13 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Nevada city council members
- Nevada Democrats
- Nevada state senators
- Politicians from Reno, Nevada
- Politicians from Sparks, Nevada
- University of Nevada, Reno alumni
- University of San Francisco alumni
- Women state legislators in Nevada
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Women city councillors in Nevada