Raymond Ward
| Raymond Ward | |
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| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 19th district |
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| Assumed office January 1, 2015 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | October 24 |
| Political party | Republican Party |
| Spouse(s) | Beverly |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Bountiful, UT |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University University of Washington |
| Occupation | Physician |
Raymond P. Ward (born October 24) is an American politician from Utah. He is a Republican member of the Utah State House, representing the state's 19th house district.[1]
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Early life and Career
Ward obtained a BS from Brigham Young University. He then went on to the University of Washington where he obtained a PhD in Pharmacology and an MD. He currently works as a family physician at Cope Family Medicine and lives in Bountiful, Utah with his wife Beverly and three children.[2]
Political career
Ward was first elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 2014 and began serving January 1, 2015.[3]
During the 2016 General Session, Ward served on the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Health and Human Services Committee, and the House Political Subdivision Committee.[4]
Sponsored legislation
| Bill number | Bill title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB0018S02 | Medicaid Preferred Drug List Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0114 | Controlled Substance Reporting | Governor Signed - 3/21/2016 |
| HB0153 | Certified Tax Rate Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB302 | Utah Medicaid Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0362 | Traffic Citation Hearing Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0372S01 | Refiner Reporting Provisions | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
Ward passed one of his six bills introduced during the 2016 Legislative Session, giving him a 16.7% passage rate. He did not floor sponsored[clarification needed] any bills.[6]
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%).[7]
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