ALEC Iowa Rep. Says ‘Nuts To You’ To Critics Of Right-Wing Voter Suppression Group: Iowa Republican State Rep. Ralph Watts is a proud member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). And amid the rapidly growing national backlash against the corporate-funded conservative advocacy group, Watts is doubling down on that support. Last week, Progress Iowa asked Hawkeye State legislators to cut ties to ALEC in light of its work [...]/p