Legislators / Raymond P. Ward
Raymond P. Ward
Republican · House District 19
Do they follow their party's stated positions?
Rep. Raymond P. Ward measured against the Utah Republican Party platform (we found no campaign promises of their own).
- 1 Sided with it
- 1 Mixed
- 2 No record on it
- of 4
Right to lifeWe strongly support adoption and oppose abortion, except to preserve the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None of these bills reached a House floor vote. Bills checked: H.B. 232.
Right to workWe support the Utah Right to Work Law. Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: nothing foundNo record on it
None of these bills reached a House floor vote. Bills checked: S.B. 178.
Immigration enforcementWe believe that current laws against employing illegal immigrants should be vigorously enforced Said: on the record Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesMixed
Voted with this plank 1 of 2 times. Bills checked: H.B. 294, H.B. 386, H.B. 287.
Parental rightsWe affirm that parents have the fundamental right and primary responsibility to direct the upbringing of their children Said: nothing found Bills: nothing found Votes: matchesSided with it
Voted with this plank 2 of 2 times. Bills checked: H.B. 259.
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Hear from them directly
Contact Rep. Raymond P. Ward
- Email: rayward@le.utah.gov
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Raymond P. Ward serves on:
- Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- House Political Subdivisions Committee
- Health and Human Services Interim Committee
- Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee
- Medical Cannabis Governance Structure Working Group
2026 General Session.
Bills they wrote
All 13 →- 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
What they've said lately
All 343 →H.B. 247 Great Salt Lake Related Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Explains that the Senate made two changes: an agreement on how fast the brine shrimp assessment money would be paid and on the assessment rate, which would return to its rate of four years ago, and a settlement over adjacent lands near the Great Salt Lake that the bill allows to be finalized.
▶ Watch at 7:55Read what they said
Yes, I would. There were two good changes that, uh, took place, um, in the Senate. When the bill left here, there was still some battling back and forth about how fast it would be implemented and what the, the rate would be. On the Brian Shrimp assessment. The parties involved came to a a, a better agreement so the money will go sooner and the Brian Shrimp assessment will return to the rate that it was four years ago. The other agreement, uh, the other bit that is put in the bill, relates to a settlement. Uh, that the, that we are just in the process of finalizing with some lands that are directly adjacent to the Salt Lake, …
S.B. 206 Tax Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Speaks in support of the bill, saying it would give the public basic information on how tax increment districts are valued and how their money is spent.
▶ Watch at 42:10Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. I just wanna rise in support of this bill. Um, this is just such an important step as we have created tax increment district after tax increment, district after tax increment district, each with different rules, even the very basics of reporting of how things are going that we have had forever for the old type of redevelopment areas that we made just have not been in place. A person who wanted to know how much was that property worth when we made it, how much is that property worth now, what is the basics of how the money is being spent, has not been able to find that information and this is just a great …
S.B. 206 Tax Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026
Supports the bill, saying it adds reporting that would let residents see original and current property values and how tax increment money is spent.
▶ Watch at 42:10Read what they said
Thank you Mr. Speaker. I just wanna rise in support of this bill. Um, this is just such an important step as we have created tax increment district after tax increment, district after tax increment district, each with different rules, even the very basics of reporting of how things are going that we have had forever for the old type of redevelopment areas that we made just have not been in place. A person who wanted to know how much was that property worth when we made it, how much is that property worth now, what is the basics of how the money is being spent, has not been able to find that information and this is just a great …
About
- In office since
- January 1, 2015
- Counties
- Davis
- Profession
- Family Physician
- Affiliations
- American Academy of Family Physicians; Utah Medical Association; Davis County Medical Society; Utah Academy of Family Physicians
- Education
- B.S. Zoology, Brigham Young University; M.D.-PhD, University of Washington, Family Medicine Residency Grand Junction, Colorado
- Honors and awards
- None listed in their official profile.
- rayward@le.utah.gov
Money and conflicts of interest
- Campaign finance reports (who donated to their campaign, from the Lt. Governor's disclosure site)
- Conflict-of-interest disclosures (jobs, businesses, and boards they must report each year): latest, earlier 1, earlier 2, earlier 3, earlier 4
Coming next: their top donors and disclosed interests shown next to the related votes.
Official biography
Representative Ward began his legislative service in 2015. He represents Utah's House District 19 which consists of Bountiful and West Bountiful in South Davis County. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University and went on to complete a PhD in Pharmacology and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Washington School of Medicine. Professionally, Ward works as a family physician at Ogden Clinic/Cope Family Medicine in Bountiful, Utah. He enjoys working with Medicare and Medicaid patients, and patients who have had difficulties with substance abuse.<br><br> In his personal life, he resides in Bountiful with his wife, Beverly. They have three adult children, and a young granddaughter. He enjoys running, reading, Sudoku, Pickle Ball and Complicated Tabletop Games. He and Beverly are also active in their community helping run a Math Circle for kids who want to prepare for math competitions.
Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.