Julia Ratti
Member of the Nevada Senate
from the 13th district
In office
September 27, 2016 – November 19, 2021
Preceded byDebbie Smith
Succeeded bySkip Daly
Personal details
Born1969 (age 54–55)
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJames Cavanaugh
Residence(s)Sparks, Nevada, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Nevada, Reno (BA)
University of San Francisco (MS)

Julia Ratti (born 1969) is an American politician who served as a member of the Nevada Senate from 2016 to 2021. She represented 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 earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in photography and journalism from the University of Nevada, Reno and a Master of Science in non-profit administration 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 served as chair of Senate Committee on Revenue and Economic Development and vice chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources.[10]

Ratti resigned from the Senate on November 19, 2021.[11]

Personal life

Ratti is married to James Cavanaugh.[12]

Electoral history

Sparks City Council Ward 1 election, 2008[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Julia Ratti 20,188 66.72
Nonpartisan Larry Wilson 10,068 33.28
Total votes 30,256 100.00
Sparks City Council Ward 1 election, 2012 (Data Unavailable)
Party Candidate Votes %
Total votes 100.00
Nevada Senate District 13 appointment, 2016[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julia Ratti 10 100.00
Republican Kent Bailey 0 0.00
Total votes 10 100.00
Nevada Senate District 13 election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

  1. ^ "Senator Julia Ratti". Nevada Senate. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Snyder, Riley (February 3, 2017). "Freshman Orientation: Democratic Sen. Julia Ratti". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Sparks Councilwoman Julia Ratti announces run for state Senate". KOLO. March 1, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  5. ^ Bessette, Chanelle (September 1, 2015). "Sparks Councilwoman Julia Ratti won't run for re-election". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  6. ^ "Sparks City Councilwoman Julia Ratti seeks state Senate seat". Sparks Tribune. March 11, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  7. ^ "Sparks Councilwoman Julia Ratti Formally Resigns Ahead of Legislative Special Session". KTVN. October 7, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ a b "Our view: Ratti for Nevada Senate District 13". Reno Gazette-Journal. October 20, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  10. ^ "Senator Julia Ratti". Nevada Senate. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  11. ^ Staff, News 4 & Fox 11 Digital (2021-11-19). "State Sen. Julia Ratti resigning, shifting to public health job". KRNV. Retrieved 2021-11-21.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ "Julia Ratti's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  13. ^ "Washoe County Statement of Vote General Election Nov 2008 – Sparks" (PDF). Washoe County, Nevada. November 4, 2008. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  14. ^ "NV State Senate 13 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
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