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Douglas Ward
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 2, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

Dartmouth College, 1972

Medical

University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey, 1981

Personal
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Unaffiliated
Profession
Physician
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Douglas Ward (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 18. He lost in the general election on November 2, 2021.

Ward completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Douglas Ward was born in Orange, New Jersey. He earned a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College in 1972. He earned an M.D. from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 1981. Ward's career experience includes working as a physician. He served in the Peace Corps from 1973 to 1976. Ward has been affiliated with the American College of Physicians.[1]

Elections

2021

See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2021

General election

General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 18

Incumbent Michael Webert defeated Douglas Ward in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 18 on November 2, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Webert
Michael Webert (R)
 
65.9
 
25,737
Image of Douglas Ward
Douglas Ward (D) Candidate Connection
 
33.9
 
13,249
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
57

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 39,043
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Douglas Ward advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 18.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michael Webert advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 18.

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Campaign themes

2021

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Douglas Ward completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ward's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a former Peace Corps volunteer and now semi-retired physicians who specialized in the treatmant of HIV/AIDS. I live in rural Rappahannock county. I am concerned with improving the quality of life for residents of District 18 and continuing the dramatic progress that has been made in the in the last two years with Democratic control of the lagislature.
  • Civil rights, for women, minorities LGBT, and improving access to voting
  • Expanding access to medical care
  • The enivonment, addressing climate change
As a physician I am passionate about health care. In 2019 Virginia expanded Medicaid, allowing access to health care for more than a half million Virginians. We must ensure access to care, including mental health and drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Pete Buttigieg: a smart, articulate, charismatic, openly-gay politician. He has rationally liberal policies which are what we need to move this country forward
Profiles in Courage
Intelligence, common sense, compassion
Improvement in the lives of all Virginians
The assassination of John Kennedy. I was 13. I was a liberal youngster in a conservative town who idolized Kennedy, and knew then that I wanted to join the Peace Corps (which I did nine years later)
Assistant at a veterinary clinic (cleaning cages, feeding pets, walking dogs). Had it for one summer.
The Color Purple
Accepting my homosexuality (long ago)
The executive and legislative branches need to work together, but each needs to be a check on the other
Continuing the progressive agenda of the most recent legislative session
A bicameral legislature provides additional input and checks and balances to legislation
Previous experience is necessary for effective governance, put novel input is alsoy7extremely beneficial
Of course it is beneficial to have relationships with other legislators, including those of the other party. That's the only way to make progress.
Redistricting should be nonpartisan and fair, creating logical districts based on geography, not politics
Healthcare (I'm a doctor), environment
NA
Eileen Filler-Corn, Danica Roem
No
Yes, but only in extreme emergencies and with appropriate oversight
Yes, compromise is important. Although I have strongly held beliefs, I realize that not everyone agrees with me. In order to have functional government there needs to be compromise in order to enact effective laws

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 30, 2021


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