Raymond P. Ward

Republican · House District 19

13bills written, 6 passedTypical House member: 7 written, 4 passed 3budget requests funded, of 3 ($5.5 million)Typical House member: 0 of 13Senate bills carriedTypical House member: 3 7%of floor votes missedTypical House member: 7%5%of votes against their partyTypical House member: 4%343times on the record

“Typical” is the median of all 74 House members in the 2026 General Session.

Bills they wrote

Bills where Rep. Raymond P. Ward is the main sponsor: they brought the bill and presented it.

H.B. 7 Social Services Base Budget · Became law
H.B. 121 School Fee Amendments · Did not pass
H.B. 184 Small Lots and Starter Homes Amendments · Did not pass
H.B. 247 Great Salt Lake Related Amendments · Became law
H.B. 248 Family Law Modifications · Became law
H.B. 264 Prescription Medication Amendments · Became law
H.B. 333 Adoption Records Access Amendments · Became law
H.B. 367 Solar Power Utility Amendments · Did not pass
H.B. 461 Tax Increment Financing Revisions · Did not pass
H.B. 470 Building Inspection Amendments · Did not pass
H.B. 570 New Home Impact Fee Amendments · Did not pass
H.B. 599 Social Services Funding Amendments · Became law
H.C.R. 14 Concurrent Resolution Supporting the Transfer of Federally Managed Lands · Waiting on the governor

Bills they carried in the House

Bills written by a member of the Senate that Raymond P. Ward sponsored and presented once they reached the House (the “floor sponsor”).

S.B. 14 Utah Commission on Aging Sunset Amendments · Did not pass
S.B. 170 Vitamin K Amendments · Became law
S.C.R. 5 Concurrent Resolution Directing PEHP Regarding Pain Medication · Became law

Budget requests (RFAs)

Besides writing bills, legislators can ask the budget committees to fund a program or project with a Request for Appropriation. Here is each one Rep. Raymond P. Ward sponsored in the 2026 General Session, and what the final budget gave it.

Take 100 people off of the DSPD waiting list Funded
Social Services · asked for $4.6 million · funded $3.7 million (includes ongoing money) · official request
Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing Funded
Social Services · asked for $1.6 million · funded $1.6 million · official request
Expanding Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services for Opioid Use Funded
Social Services · asked for $269,600 · funded $100,000 · official request

From the Legislature's budget system (COBI) and the RFA forms filed with each budget subcommittee.