Raymond Ward

Raymond P. Ward is an American politician and physician serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 19th district. Elected in November 2014, he assumed office on January 1, 2015.

Education Ward earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University, followed by a PhD in pharmacology and Doctor of Medicine from the University of Washington School of Medicine.

Career Ward works as a family physician at Cope Family Medicine. He was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2014 and began serving on January 1, 2015.

Representative Ward currently serves on the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Health and Human Services Committee, House Transportation Committee, the Legislative Process Committee, and the Education and Mental Health Coordinating Council.

Sponsored legislation + 2022 legislation Bill Status HB0007 Social Services Base Budget signed by the Governor 2/2/22 HB0047 Extension for Controlled Substance Prescription Requirements signed by the Governor 3/15/22 HB0095S03 Landscaping Requirements Sent to House filing for bill not passed HB0186 Vehicle Registration Amendments signed by the Governor 3/21/22 HB0216 Office of State Debt Collection Amendments signed by the Governor 3/24/22 HB0288 New Growth Amendments sent to House filing for bills not passed 3/4/22 HB0301 Medication Dispenser Amendments signed by the Governor 3/24/22 HB0432 State Vehicle Use and Purchasing Amendments sent to House filing for bills not passed 3/4/22 HB0455 Overdose and Suicide Fatality Review Modifications sent to House filing for bills not passed 3/4/22 HB0461 Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury Fund Amendments sent to House filing for bills not passed 3/4/22 HB0486 License Complaint Amendments sent to House filing for bills not passed 3/4/22 HJR003 Joint Resolution Supporting Federal Carbon Fee and Dividend Program sent to House filing for bills not passed 3/4/22

Elections 2014: Ward defeated Chet Loftis in the Republican convention and faced the Democratic Party nominee Daniel Donahue and Independent American Party nominee Eli Cawley in the general election. Ward won with 7,755 votes (74.5%).

Personal life Representative Ward lives in Bountiful, Utah with his wife Beverly and three children.

Electoral Record