Bill Ward is from Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He has a high school diploma from Central High School.

Bill Ward (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia

Bill previously worked in law enforcement for 33 years. He also served in the U.S. Army. 

Bill is currently a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 5. He was re-elected in 2024.

As a state representative, reduced personal income taxes by 40%.

Supports regulatory reform to lessen "unnecessary burdens on citizens and restrict big government."

Said, "I have worked collaboratively with other legislators to ensure that your tax dollars are spent wisely and that the needs of our often overlooked District are met."

Supports collaboration between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities to identify and remove undocumented immigrants.

As a state representative, helped pass laws that restrict purchasing land in North Carolina by "adversarial governments" and protect military installations.

- As a state representative, reduced personal income taxes by 40%.
- Supports regulatory reform to lessen "unnecessary burdens on citizens and restrict big government."
- Said, "I have worked collaboratively with other legislators to ensure that your tax dollars are spent wisely and that the needs of our often overlooked District are met."
- Supports collaboration between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities to identify and remove undocumented immigrants.
- As a state representative, helped pass laws that restrict purchasing land in North Carolina by "adversarial governments" and protect military installations.

Economy

As of January 5, 2026, Bill Ward’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

As a state representative, passed a voter ID law and implemented requirements for the North Carolina State Board of Elections to "clean up the voter rolls and remove duplicate registrations as well as any deceased individuals."

- As a state representative, passed a voter ID law and implemented requirements for the North Carolina State Board of Elections to "clean up the voter rolls and remove duplicate registrations as well as any deceased individuals."

Voting & Elections

Believes in the need for "real solutions" to address rising crime, supports Second Amendment rights, and draws on his law enforcement experience to determine what is necessary for community safety.

Opposes bond reform that allows "criminals to be released back into our communities only to offend again..."

- Believes in the need for "real solutions" to address rising crime, supports Second Amendment rights, and draws on his law enforcement experience to determine what is necessary for community safety.
- Opposes bond reform that allows "criminals to be released back into our communities only to offend again..."

Public Safety

Opposes race and gender-based topics in education.

Supports parental involvement in school curriculum.

- Opposes race and gender-based topics in education.
- Supports parental involvement in school curriculum.

Education

- Supports collaboration between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities to identify and remove undocumented immigrants.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Bill Ward

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Your representative and state lawmaker in North Carolina House of Representatives.