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Chris Ward
State Assemblymember · Assembly District 78 · Party: Democratic
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Source
Last verified Oct 2, 2026.
Official source ↗Photo: Photo via Open States
Record at a glance
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No issues page found
Chris Ward's website (a78.asmdc.org ↗) has no page titled Issues, Priorities or Platform that ThePillory could find, as of Oct 8, 2026. It's searched again every few months.
This tab shows Chris Ward's platform in their own words (a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, and statements their office submits) and, once a person has checked them, specific commitments with a status that changes only with evidence. How the platform is recorded
Showing every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.
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AB 2663
Alcoholic beverages: retail on-sale license: off-sale privileges.
AB 2663 Rogers Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 2343
Alcohol and other drug programs: consumer protection platform.
AB 2343 Patel Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 2691
Elections: elective office: felony conviction.
AB 2691 Addis Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 1703
Osteopathic physicians and surgeons: unauthorized practice: unauthorized use of titles.
AB 1703 Hart Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 375
Medical Practice Act: health care providers: qualified autism service paraprofessionals.
AB 375 Nguyen Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 2577
Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986: settlements: attorney's fees.
AB 2577 Connolly Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 457
Housing element compliance: committed assistance: in-kind services: realistic capacity formula.
SB 457 Becker Senate Third Reading By Kalra
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SB 1014
Development projects: preliminary estimate of required improvements: onsite and offsite improvements.
SB 1014 Grayson Senate Third Reading By Kalra
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AB 2422
Student financial aid: delayed financial aid awards: extensions.
AB 2422 Caloza Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 845
Pupil instruction: career technical education, career education, work-based learning, work experience education, and apprenticeships.
SB 845 Pérez Senate Third Reading By Fong
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SB 1067
Pupil instruction: math assessments.
SB 1067 Weber Pierson Senate Third Reading By Blanca Rubio
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SB 1227
Department of Industrial Relations: apprenticeship pilot program.
SB 1227 Durazo Senate Third Reading By Ortega
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SB 969
Weights and measures: electric vehicle fueling systems.
SB 969 Reyes Senate Third Reading By Schiavo
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SB 700
Capital Programs and Climate Financing Authority Act: California Investment and Innovation Program.
SB 700 Grayson Senate Third Reading By Mark González
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SB 993
Board of Behavioral Sciences: licensees: notices.
SB 993 Ochoa Bogh Senate Third Reading By Ahrens
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SB 974
Property taxation: change in ownership: generational transfers: special needs trusts.
SB 974 Seyarto Senate Third Reading By Lackey
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SB 1151
Sales and Use Tax Law: exemptions: infant formula.
SB 1151 Cervantes Senate Third Reading By Celeste Rodriguez
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SB 1267
Common interest developments: electric vehicle charging stations owned by members in common areas.
SB 1267 Allen Senate Third Reading By Zbur
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SB 1299
State Fire Marshal Fire Sprinkler Fitter Certification Act.
SB 1299 Arreguín Senate Third Reading By Ransom
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AB 1486
Climate resiliency: research farms: grant program.
AB 1486 Soria Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 1435
Personal Income Tax Law and Corporation Tax Law: federal conformity.
SB 1435 Revenue and Taxation Senate Third Reading By GIPSON
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SB 1272
Local ordinances: administrative fines or penalties.
SB 1272 Menjivar Senate Third Reading By Stefani
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AB 2481
Beverage containers: recycling: glass: quality incentive payments.
AB 2481 Soria Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 2262
Courts: disqualification of judges.
AB 2262 Michelle Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 1829
Community colleges: CalWORKs Recipients Education Program: services.
AB 1829 Fong Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 222
Residential heat pump water heater or heat pump HVAC systems.
SB 222 Wiener Senate Third Reading By Bennett
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SB 503
Health care services: artificial intelligence.
SB 503 Weber Pierson Senate Third Reading By Wilson
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SB 501
Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022: covered batteries.
SB 501 Allen Senate Third Reading By Irwin
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AB 2349
State Air Resources Board: regional air quality incident response program.
AB 2349 Solache Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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Money raised and spent by the campaign committees Chris Ward controls in 2025–2026, as reported to the California Secretary of State. These are facts about money; they don't explain any vote or action in office.
Raised · 2025–2026
$652,889
Spent $767,728
Totals
- Raised$652,889
- Spent$767,728
- From individuals (itemized)$41,701 6%
Sums of each statement's own figures for its period. Contributions under $100 aren't itemized, so they're in "Raised" but not in the lists below.
Top contributing industries (approximate)
- Labor unions$93,400
- Education$59,150
- Finance, insurance and banking$42,800
- Health care$39,900
- Tribal governments$34,500
- Pharmaceuticals and medical products$32,450
- Real estate$27,400
- Technology and telecommunications$27,300
Approximate. Industries are assigned by keywords in organizations' names and in the employers individual donors named; 72% of these itemized dollars matched an industry, and the rest are left unclassified rather than guessed.
How industries are assignedTop employers of individual donors
- A NEW WAY OF LIFE REENTRY PROJECT$275
The employers individual donors named, summed; an employer is listed only when 3 or more people named it. $31,200 came from people who listed no employer (retired, not employed or self-employed). Individual donors are never named on ThePillory, at any amount.
Committees, parties and organizations
- Association of CA School Administrators PAC - SCC$23,600
- United Domestic Workers of America Action Fund - SCC$17,700
- Airbnb Inc.$11,800
- Building a Stronger Future for CA PAC, sponsored by Western States Reg Council of Carpenters$11,800
- CA Council for Affordable Housing PAC$11,800
- CA State Council of Service Employees SCC$11,800
- Faculty for Our University's Future Sponsored by CFA - SCC$11,800
- LGBT Caucus Leadership Fund$11,800
- Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians$11,800
- Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians$11,800
Contributions itemized on Schedule A from political committees, parties, businesses and other organizations, by the name reported. Transfers between Chris Ward's own committees aren't counted.
Independent expenditures for and against
Spent to support: $4,222
- San Diego Labor Coalition, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of North America Local 89$4,222
Spent to oppose: $0
None reported.
Spending on ads and outreach about Chris Ward by committees that don't coordinate with the campaign; this money isn't given to the campaign. From Form 496 reports, which are filed for independent expenditures of $1,000 or more made in the 90 days before an election; spending outside that window isn't included. Each spender links to its committee record, where its own donors are listed.
Campaign committees and statements (2)
The committees Chris Ward controls, and each campaign statement (Form 460) with its own totals for its period. A committee can be for another office or a future race, or an officeholder account; each is listed under its own name.
Chris Ward for Assembly 2026
- Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026$133,204 received
- May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026$62,950 received
- Apr 19, 2026 to May 16, 2026$29,050 received
- Jan 1, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026$88,363 received
Supporting California's Communities: Asm. Chris Ward's Ballot Measure Committee
- Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026$0 received
- May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026$0 received
- Apr 19, 2026 to May 16, 2026$0 received
- Jan 1, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026$0 received
From the Cal-Access export of Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:54:52 GMT. California replaces Cal-Access with a new disclosure system after the November 2026 election.
MethodologyDisclosures
Statements of economic interests (Form 700)
California officials file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) each year: their investments, real property, income and gifts. Statewide officers and members of the Legislature file theirs with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), which publishes them.
- Form 700, Annual Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Mar 19, 2026 · covers 2025 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Feb 20, 2026 · covers 2025 Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Mar 17, 2025 · covers 2024 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Mar 3, 2025 · covers 2024 Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Feb 28, 2024 · covers 2023 Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Candidate Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Dec 28, 2023 · covers 2023 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Candidate Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Nov 30, 2023 · covers 2023 Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Mar 1, 2023 · covers 2022 Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Feb 28, 2022 · covers 2021 Statement (PDF) ↗
- Form 700, Annual Assembly Member · State Assembly Filed Mar 1, 2021 · covers 2020 · amendment Statement (PDF) ↗
Source: FPPC Form 700 search ↗, searched Oct 6, 2026. How
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