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Chris Ward

State Assemblymember · Assembly District 78 · Party: Democratic

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State Assemblymember
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Assembly District 78
Party
Democratic
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Last verified Oct 2, 2026.

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Photo: Photo via Open States

Record at a glance

3950
Final-passage votes
4678
All recorded votes

Counts of recorded votes only. ThePillory doesn't score or grade officials.

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 final-passage votes only. Choose “All votes” to include procedural and other votes, clearly labeled.

  • SB 1428

    Gravity-Based Energy Storage Well Pilot Program: marine invasive species: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force: public lands.

    SB 1428 Natural Resources and Wa Consent Calendar Second Day

    Jun 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 125

    Medi-Cal: managed care organization provider tax.

    SB 125 B. & F. R. Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

    Jun 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1433

    Maintenance of the codes.

    SB 1433 Judiciary Consent Calendar Second Day

    Jun 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1189

    Advance health care directive of a skilled nursing facility patient.

    SB 1189 Valladares Consent Calendar Second Day

    Jun 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 1143

    Children's advocacy centers: recordings.

    SB 1143 Caballero Consent Calendar Second Day

    Jun 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 109

    Budget Act of 2026.

    AB 109 GABRIEL Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Jun 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 110

    Budget Act of 2026.

    SB 110 Laird Senate Third Reading By GABRIEL

    Jun 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HR 113

    Relative to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.

    HR 113 Jeff Gonzalez Consent Calendar Second Day

    Jun 11, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SJR 11

    Relative to the City of Eastvale.

    SJR 11 Cervantes Consent Calendar Second Day

    Jun 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1795

    Smoke Damage Recovery Act.

    AB 1795 Gipson Third Reading Urgency

    Jun 8, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 206

    Relative to Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month.

    ACR 206 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day

    Jun 4, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 151

    Relative to Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Awareness Month.

    SCR 151 Umberg Consent Calendar Second Day

    Jun 4, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 178

    Relative to Jewish American Heritage Month.

    SCR 178 Becker Consent Calendar Second Day

    Jun 4, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 169

    Relative to Women's Small Business Month.

    SCR 169 Gonzalez Consent Calendar Second Day

    Jun 4, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 176

    Relative to National Small Business Month.

    SCR 176 Ashby Consent Calendar Second Day

    Jun 4, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 175

    Relative to Behavioral Health Awareness Month.

    SCR 175 Weber Pierson Consent Calendar Second Day

    Jun 4, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 172

    Relative to Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.

    SCR 172 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day

    Jun 4, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 211

    Relative to the Zoot Suit Riots.

    ACR 211 Celeste Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day

    Jun 4, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SJR 11

    Relative to the City of Eastvale.

    Be adopted. To Consent Calendar.

    Jun 3, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1859

    Public works.

    AB 1859 Ortega Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 171

    Relative to California Nonprofits Day.

    SCR 171 McNerney Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2282

    Health facilities: emergency medical services.

    AB 2282 Alanis Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2302

    Food safety: infant formula.

    AB 2302 Celeste Rodriguez Assembly Third Reading By LEE

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2020

    Housing programs: financing.

    AB 2020 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2108

    Diversion: retail theft.

    AB 2108 Sharp-Collins Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2012

    Vehicles: transportation of manufactured homes.

    AB 2012 Hoover Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2051

    Public resources: coastal resources: Coastal Resilience Permitting Working Group.

    AB 2051 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2337

    Peace officers: theft.

    AB 2337 Lackey Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1729

    State employment: telework programs.

    AB 1729 Lee Third Reading Urgency

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2537

    Cannabis Enforcement Accountability and Public Health Prioritization Act of 2026.

    AB 2537 Chen Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 170

    Relative to Firefighter Mental Health Awareness Week.

    SCR 170 Grayson Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1720

    Ticket sellers.

    AB 1720 Haney Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1863

    Fire protection districts: fees: 911 telephone calls.

    AB 1863 DeMaio Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Failed

  • AB 1707

    Electricians: certification application, examination, and renewal.

    AB 1707 Davies Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2409

    Digital assets: meme coins.

    AB 2409 Valencia Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1886

    Wards: probation.

    AB 1886 Elhawary Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2316

    School facilities: Charter School Facilities Program: undue financial burden.

    AB 2316 Hoover Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2499

    Health care coverage: claims payments.

    AB 2499 Gipson Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2071

    Pupil instruction: digital wellness.

    AB 2071 Hoover Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2261

    Protective orders.

    AB 2261 Dixon Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2037

    Wildfire Mitigation Aging and Disability Grant Pilot Program.

    AB 2037 Patterson Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2225

    Education governance: Education Commissioner: reporting.

    AB 2225 Patel Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1603

    Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Department of Pesticide Regulation.

    AB 1603 Schultz Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2227

    Farm labor contractors: surety bonds.

    AB 2227 Connolly Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2129

    State employees: compensation: firefighters.

    AB 2129 Flora Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2279

    California Advanced Services Fund: Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Grant Account.

    AB 2279 Gipson Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2405

    Mental health.

    AB 2405 Gipson Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

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  • AB 1666

    Forest management: biomass innovation parks: wood products.

    AB 1666 Rogers Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2464

    Energy: firm zero-carbon resources.

    AB 2464 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2529

    Civil claims: public entities and employees: declaration.

    AB 2529 Johnson Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

Older votes

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
    12 statements, Summary Page line 5
    $652,889
  • Spent
    Summary Page line 11
    $767,728
  • From individuals (itemized)
    55 contributions of $100 or more, net of refunds
    $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 assigned

Top employers of individual donors

  • A NEW WAY OF LIFE REENTRY PROJECT
    7 donors · Issue and advocacy groups
    $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
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Education
    $23,600
  • United Domestic Workers of America Action Fund - SCC
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $17,700
  • Airbnb Inc.
    3 contributions · organization · Not classified
    $11,800
  • Building a Stronger Future for CA PAC, sponsored by Western States Reg Council of Carpenters
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Labor unions
    $11,800
  • CA Council for Affordable Housing PAC
    2 contributions · committee · Real estate
    $11,800
  • CA State Council of Service Employees SCC
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Issue and advocacy groups
    $11,800
  • Faculty for Our University's Future Sponsored by CFA - SCC
    2 contributions · small contributor committee · Education
    $11,800
  • LGBT Caucus Leadership Fund
    2 contributions · committee · Finance, insurance and banking
    $11,800
  • Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians
    2 contributions · organization · Tribal governments
    $11,800
  • Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians
    2 contributions · organization · Tribal governments
    $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
    race: State Assembly · 1 report · May 26, 2026 to May 27, 2026
    $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
    Spent $206,862 · cash at end $381,205 Statement ↗
    $133,204 received
  • May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026
    Spent $65,246 · cash at end $496,903 Statement ↗
    $62,950 received
  • Apr 19, 2026 to May 16, 2026
    Spent $41,757 · cash at end $456,483 Statement ↗
    $29,050 received
  • Jan 1, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026
    Spent $126,595 · cash at end $471,242 Statement ↗
    $88,363 received
Committee record ↗

Supporting California's Communities: Asm. Chris Ward's Ballot Measure Committee

  • Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026
    Spent $620 · cash at end $5,064 Statement ↗
    $0 received
  • May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026
    Spent $590 · cash at end $6,274 Statement ↗
    $0 received
  • Apr 19, 2026 to May 16, 2026
    Spent $0 · cash at end $6,274 Statement ↗
    $0 received
  • Jan 1, 2026 to Apr 18, 2026
    Spent $764 · cash at end $6,274 Statement ↗
    $0 received
Committee record ↗

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.

Methodology

Disclosures

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

Committees

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Issues

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