Watts ' 1996 reelection campaign featured state representative Ed Crocker as the Democratic candidate in a negative campaign . Crocker questioned Watts ' business dealings because of tax issues for a real estate company of which Watts was the principal owner , and whether he was paying child support for one of his daughters born out of wedlock . Crocker suggested Watts might use drugs or sanction their use because he declined to participate in a voluntary drug screening in the House of Representatives . Watts denied the charge , took the test , and accused Crocker of draft dodging during the Vietnam War and later living at the " center of the West Coast drug culture . " Watts was given a featured speaking role at the 1996 Republican National Convention and was re-elected with 58 percent of the vote in the 1996 U.S. House election
1996 Republican National Convention
1996 Republican National Convention
J. C. Watts