State · State Assembly
Chris Ward
State Assemblymember · Assembly District 78 · Party: Democratic
3950 final-passage votes on record.
Record at a glance
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Office
- Office
- State Assemblymember
- District
- Assembly District 78
- Party
- Democratic
- Website
- Official site ↗
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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 final-passage votes only. Choose “All votes” to include procedural and other votes, clearly labeled.
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AB 1847
Mortgage forbearance: state of emergency: wildfire.
AB 1847 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading
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AB 2260
Water: restoration management: small restoration use.
AB 2260 Connolly Assembly Third Reading
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AB 1826
Cannabis: recall, embargo, and destruction of cannabis and cannabis products.
AB 1826 Lackey Assembly Third Reading
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AB 2471
Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission.
AB 2471 Emergency Management Assembly Third Reading By RANSOM
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AB 2157
Workforce development: Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program: extension.
AB 2157 Connolly Assembly Third Reading
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AB 2301
Community colleges: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Pilot Program.
AB 2301 Soria Assembly Third Reading
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AB 2580
Teacher credentialing: programs of professional preparation: California State University and community college partnerships.
AB 2580 Muratsuchi Assembly Third Reading
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AB 2163
Energy: Strategic Clean Energy and Critical Mineral Development Zones.
AB 2163 Jeff Gonzalez Assembly Third Reading
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AB 1980
Labor: apprenticeship: Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeships Grant Program.
AB 1980 Caloza Assembly Third Reading
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AB 2047
Firearms: 3-dimensional printing blocking technology.
AB 2047 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading
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AB 1731
Office of Farm to Fork: Healthy Food for California Public Institutions Program.
AB 1731 Wilson Assembly Third Reading
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AB 2540
Public health: public postsecondary education: student health centers: abortion by medication techniques.
AB 2540 Stefani Assembly Third Reading
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AB 2656
Public employees: notice: artificial intelligence performing service within scope of work.
AB 2656 Petrie-Norris Assembly Third Reading
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AB 1770
Arbitration: health care service plans: Lindalee's Law.
AB 1770 Garcia Assembly Third Reading
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AB 2521
California Council on Science and Technology: water availability study: Central Valley.
AB 2521 Papan Assembly Third Reading
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AB 2278
In-home supportive services: Community First Choice Option program: noncompliance penalties.
AB 2278 Ávila Farías Assembly Third Reading
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AB 2768
Student financial aid: waiver or deferment of fees and costs: foster youth.
AB 2768 Ahrens Assembly Third Reading
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AB 2142
School districts: community college districts: short-term employees: classified service.
AB 2142 Garcia Assembly Third Reading
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AB 2543
Emergency preparedness: fuel and transportation resources: assessment.
AB 2543 Ransom Assembly Third Reading
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AB 1710
Permit Streamlining Act: housing development projects: conformity with ordinances and standards.
AB 1710 Carrillo Assembly Third Reading
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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
Committees
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Issues
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