Assemblymember Howard Watts

Majority Whip
Party: Democratic

Legislative Service

  • Nevada Assembly, 2019-2025 (first elected November 2018)—four regular sessions and five special sessions
  • 2025 SESSION COMMITTEES: Growth and Infrastructure (Chair); Natural Resources; Ways and Means
  • 2023 SESSION COMMITTEES: Growth and Infrastructure (Chair); Natural Resources; Ways and Means
  • 2021 SESSION COMMITTEES: Natural Resources (Chair); Growth and Infrastructure (Vice Chair); Ways and Means
  • 2019 SESSION COMMITTEES: Growth and Infrastructure; Judiciary; Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining
  • 2019-2020 INTERIM COMMITTEE: Committee on High-Level Radioactive Waste (Vice Chair); Committee to Conduct an Interim Study of the Requirements for Reapportionment and Redistricting in the State of Nevada; Legislative Committee on Public Lands

Honors and Awards

  • Council of State Governments, 20 Under 40 Leadership Award, 2024
  • Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, Tyrone Thompson Youth Advocate Award, 2024
  • Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, Leadership in Energy Efficiency Award, 2022
  • National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, Rising Environmental Leader, 2021
  • ACLU of Nevada, Most Civil Libertarian Legislator, 2021
  • CA-NVAWWA, Water Policy Leadership Award, 2021
  • Nevada Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, Community Champion, 2020
  • Green Awards, Community Volunteer Leadership, 2018
  • Las Vegas Seven Best of the City, Best Activist, 2013
  • Mario Savio Young Activist Award, 2012
  • Las Vegas City Life, Local Hero, 2012

Other Achievements

  • Legislative Energy Horizon Institute, 2023

Affiliations

  • Appliance Standards Awareness Project, National Steering Committee Member, 2022-Present
  • Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Nevada Chapter, Board Member, 2016-2018
  • Clark County Advisory Board to Manage Wildlife, Member, 2015–2018
  • CSG West Colorado River Forum, 2020-Present
  • Las Vegas Valley Water District Citizens Advisory Committee, 2016–2017
  • Nevada Black Legislative Caucus, Treasurer, 2018-2024
  • Nevada Sportsmen's Caucus, Co-Chair, 2023-Present
  • Nevada Tourism Caucus, Vice Chair, 2023-Present

Education

  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Political Science, B.A.

Personal

Occupation: Public relations (self-employed)
Recreation: Backpacking, fishing, travel
Born: 1987, Las Vegas, Nevada
Spouse: Leora