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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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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.

  • AB 2605

    State Public Defender: county public defenders: data collection.

    AB 2605 Arambula Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1923

    Local ballot measures: County of Fresno.

    AB 1923 Soria Third Reading Urgency

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2253

    Solid waste: products: recycled content claims.

    AB 2253 Boerner Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2727

    Corrections: parole and prerelease treatment.

    AB 2727 Nguyen Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • AB 2679

    State highways: public parking: traffic control.

    AB 2679 Hadwick Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2711

    Oil and gas: notice of intention.

    AB 2711 Ellis Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2202

    Pupil achievement: Closing the Achievement Gap Commission.

    AB 2202 Muratsuchi Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1805

    Emergency services: State 911 Advisory Board.

    AB 1805 Ransom Third Reading Urgency

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1740

    Coastal resources: local coastal program: coastal development permits: City of Santa Monica.

    AB 1740 Zbur Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2074

    Regional transit hub districts: downtown housing developments.

    AB 2074 Haney Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1924

    Statewide homelessness prevention strategy.

    AB 1924 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2575

    Health care services: artificial intelligence.

    AB 2575 Ortega Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2374

    Postsecondary education: Designation of California Asian American- and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions.

    AB 2374 Fong Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2684

    Juveniles: nonminor dependents: out-of-state placement: visitation.

    AB 2684 Nguyen Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1758

    Sellers of travel.

    AB 1758 Nguyen Assembly Third Reading

    May 28, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1930

    Abortion or gender-affirming health care services: subpoenas, discovery requests, or other requests for information.

    AB 1930 Zbur Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2739

    Water: affordability and system stabilization.

    AB 2739 Soria Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1810

    Firearms: dealer centralized list.

    AB 1810 Berman Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1564

    Employer-employee relations: confidential communications.

    AB 1564 Ahrens Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1655

    CalWORKs: temporary absence: immigration detention.

    AB 1655 Bryan Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2774

    Physical Therapy Board of California.

    AB 2774 Business and Professions Assembly Third Reading By BERMAN

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1642

    Wildfires: contamination standards.

    AB 1642 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1994

    Defending Immigrant Victims Act.

    AB 1994 Alvarez Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2650

    CalSavers: retirement savings.

    AB 2650 Pellerin Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1949

    Medi-Cal: acupuncture treatments.

    AB 1949 Lee Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1630

    Meet and confer: observation.

    AB 1630 Caloza Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1807

    Immigration enforcement: use of state-owned property.

    AB 1807 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACA 18

    A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 9 of Article IX thereof, relating to the University of California.

    ACA 18 Caloza Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2379

    Family daycare homes: Fourth Amendment training.

    AB 2379 Solache Third Reading Urgency

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1556

    Recovery housing: funding.

    AB 1556 Haney Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2026

    Water diversion: groundwater recharge: permit.

    AB 2026 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2473

    Wildfire Forecast and Threat Intelligence Integration Center: forecasted extreme, life-threatening fire weather conditions.

    AB 2473 Emergency Management Assembly Third Reading By RANSOM

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2721

    Unfair Competition Law: hotels.

    AB 2721 Carrillo Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1769

    Student transfer: tribal colleges.

    AB 1769 Ramos Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2425

    Department of Financial Protection and Innovation: budget reports.

    AB 2425 Chen Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1746

    CalWORKs: childcare request forms.

    AB 1746 Davies Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2662

    Working Group on Civil Rights Accountability.

    AB 2662 Carrillo Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1903

    Construction defects.

    AB 1903 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2422

    Student financial aid: delayed financial aid awards: extensions.

    AB 2422 Caloza Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2550

    Women in the construction industry: report.

    AB 2550 Caloza Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2300

    Workforce development: applicable law.

    AB 2300 Arambula Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1831

    California State University: executive compensation: restrictions.

    AB 1831 Ahrens Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2484

    San Diego Metropolitan Transit System: transactions and use tax: voter initiatives.

    AB 2484 Alvarez Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1609

    Customer service chatbots.

    AB 1609 Zbur Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2598

    Health care facilities: notification of next of kin.

    AB 2598 Krell Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1646

    Juvenile facilities: visitation.

    AB 1646 Bryan Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1772

    Fish and wildlife: invasive species: invasive mussels.

    AB 1772 Papan Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1821

    California Public Records Act: agency response time.

    AB 1821 Pacheco Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • AB 2433

    Housing development: density bonus.

    AB 2433 Alvarez Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2604

    Elections: ballot curing.

    AB 2604 Berman Assembly Third Reading

    May 27, 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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