Raymond P. Ward
Utah State Representative, District 19 since 2014. Ran in 7 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 12
- 24 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 6.8%
- Chamber median 6.7%
- With party
- 73%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +41.1
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Health and Human Services
- Health and Human Services Interim
- Medical Cannabis Governance Structure Working Group
- Political Subdivisions
- Revenue and Taxation Interim
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Department of Health and Human Services · Became law Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Ward sits in the Utah House of Representatives
Ward is closer to the center than 92% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Tracy Miller, Paul Cutler, Steve Eliason
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:07 PM ET
With Ward’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans73%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills67%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Utah House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Ward’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Ward | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | HB 84: Dangerous Weapon Amendments | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 58–8 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | HB 377: Real Estate Amendments | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 53–13 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | SB 251: Local Health Department and Department of Environmental Quality Coordination | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 40–30 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | HB 539: Public Safety Modifications | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 53–10 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | SB 295: Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 48–23 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Ward was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Utah House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | — | R+14.9 | — |
| 2024 | Utah House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | R+41.1 | R+14.9 | +26.2 |
| 2022 | Utah House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | — | R+18.8 | — |
| 2020 | Utah House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | R+60.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | Utah House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | R+37.4 | — | — |
| 2016 | Utah House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | R+44.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | Utah House of Representatives, District 19 | Won | R+54.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | Utah House of Representatives, District 19 (primary) | Won | +3.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $32.5K
- Spent
- $21.4K
- Cash
- $59.1K
Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Ward, Raymond State | Active |
Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
Seats Ward has held
- Utah House of Representatives, District 19 · since 2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Ward has run against
- Nick K. Wadsworth (D) · 2024 election, won
- Cameron A. Dransfield (I) · 2020 election, won
- Courtney Jones (D) · 2018 election, won
- Kurt Weiland (D) · 2016 election, won
- Daniel N. Donahoe (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)
How we know Ward
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/dbd3789a-5040-4015-9474-ac27b4a32010
- Wikidata Q23772279
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET