State legislative race mirrors larger split in the Utah Republican Party

The Utah Republican Party’s civil war between moderates and die-hard conservatives is perfectly mirrored in the state House District 19 race, where Rep. Ray Ward is being challenged by Phill Wright.This battle, now headed to a primary election, pits pragmatist vs. ideologue.
Ward is a family physician in Bountiful who sees himself as a problem solver. Earlier this year he sponsored and passed HB12, which expands Medicaid to cover family planning services for low-income women and co-sponsor