Currently holds the office of West Virginia House of Delegates - District 74 until December 1, 2026.
Candidate for West Virginia House of Delegates - District 74 in 2026 West Virginia Primary Election.
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Get StartedDelegate Ward believes a woman has a basic moral right over her own body. All sexual or medical decisions pertaining to her body are hers to make. However, as with any right, it stops when it infringes on another person’s right. Because Delegate Ward believes life begins at conception, He also believes that an unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed upon. Learn more
In 2018, we passed legislation aimed at reducing the number of opioid prescriptions physicians could write, but that’s not enough. We need more treatments centers such as Recovery Point WV. Also, making criminals out of those who do drugs is not the answer. The answer lies somewhere between empathy and compassion. Learn more
However, no matter what happens to the coal industry, we need to take advantage of any increase in coal production because it won’t last forever. This could give us a breather so that we can plan for the future and begin preparing for diversification into other industries such as tourism, manufacturing and information technology. Learn more
Spending cuts to education are causing our state to lose our most valuable asset, our children. Due to the increase cost of becoming educated, it’s becoming harder to receive a good degree. We must stop the bleeding and find a way to make it more affordable to become educated. Higher education shouldn’t be free, but it should be affordable. No one should have to make payments the rest of their lives for going to college. Learn more
Education is vital to the success of West Virginia. It’s not only helps to increase economic growth of our state but on a personal level it improves the lives of individuals. Educated people live longer and have happier lives. That’s why Delegate Ward is a big supporter of not only public schools but private and homeschooling as well. Learn more
Delegate Ward believes a person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home, and state, and for lawful hunting and recreational use. He agrees with Thomas Jefferson who said, "No free man shall be debarred the use of arms." Learn more
As long as the cost of healthcare continues to rise, we need to be vigilant and this is one issue that needs to be at the forefront of every legislative session. Learn more
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