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Chris Ward

State Assemblymember · Assembly District 78 · Party: Democratic

3950 final-passage votes on record.

Record at a glance

3950
Final-passage votes
4678
All recorded votes

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OfficeDemocratic
Office
State Assemblymember
District
Assembly District 78
Party
Democratic
SourceOct 2, 2026

Last verified Oct 2, 2026.

Official source ↗

Photo: Photo via Open States

Today
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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 specific commitments, checked word for word against their source, 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 2634

    Workforce development: High road training partnerships: scoring preference.

    AB 2634 Zbur Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1812

    Solid waste: compostable products.

    AB 1812 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2418

    Local building permits: nonresidential private permitting review.

    AB 2418 Mark González Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2311

    Health care districts: employment.

    AB 2311 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1640

    California Restaurant Reservation AntiPiracy Act.

    AB 1640 Stefani Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2009

    Blood banks and plasma centers.

    AB 2009 Chen Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1696

    Emergency services and care: nurse-midwives.

    AB 1696 Stefani Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2541

    Specialized license plates: The Lowrider.

    AB 2541 Mark González Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2463

    Public Utilities Commission: rates: cost of capital proceeding: authorized return on equity.

    AB 2463 Petrie-Norris Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1957

    Mortgages: foreclosure.

    AB 1957 Pacheco Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2631

    Criminal procedure: prohibited violations.

    AB 2631 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2237

    Probation: term length.

    AB 2237 Patterson Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2514

    Pupil achievement: State of the Achievement Gap Dashboard.

    AB 2514 Ransom Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1668

    Property tax: welfare exemption.

    AB 1668 Pellerin Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2349

    State Air Resources Board: regional air quality incident response program.

    AB 2349 Solache Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2504

    Community colleges: artificial intelligence: pilot program.

    AB 2504 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2599

    Slavery: corporate disclosures.

    AB 2599 Bryan Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2490

    Teacher credentialing: emergency career substitute teaching permit: alternative qualifications.

    AB 2490 Valencia Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1889

    Protective orders.

    AB 1889 Ramos Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1841

    State holidays: Native American Day.

    AB 1841 Ramos Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2367

    State employment: reporting: health facilities.

    AB 2367 Kalra Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1868

    Health facilities: cardiac surgery.

    AB 1868 Gallagher Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2386

    License to practice medicine: Licensed Physicians from Mexico Program and California Physician Expansion Act.

    AB 2386 Alvarez Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2403

    Income tax: credits: commercial production.

    AB 2403 Elhawary Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1600

    Disadvantaged communities: farmworker communities.

    AB 1600 Arambula Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2411

    California Olympic and Paralympic Public Safety Command: agreements with state and local agencies.

    AB 2411 McKinnor Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2639

    Merced County Flood Control District: assessment.

    AB 2639 Soria Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2589

    Public utilities: rates: changes to federal law.

    AB 2589 Irwin Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2664

    Places of religious worship: unlawful activities.

    AB 2664 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2555

    English learners: reclassification.

    AB 2555 Patel Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2553

    Real estate crimes: probation.

    AB 2553 Petrie-Norris Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

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  • AB 2206

    Teacher credentialing: community college baccalaureate degrees.

    AB 2206 Fong Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2567

    CalWORKs: immediate assistance.

    AB 2567 Celeste Rodriguez Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1755

    CalWORKS.

    AB 1755 Sharp-Collins Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2339

    Firearms: prohibited persons.

    AB 2339 Gipson Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1796

    Licensed Professional Interior Designer Practice Act.

    AB 1796 Jackson Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2314

    Childcare: alternative payment program.

    AB 2314 Rogers Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2507

    Office of Tribal Affairs.

    AB 2507 Nguyen Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2024

    Outdoor advertising displays: permits: landscaped freeways: relocation agreements.

    AB 2024 Nguyen Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2651

    Informed Parents, Healthy Schools Act.

    AB 2651 Bonta Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2483

    Wildland firefighters: Formerly Incarcerated Firefighter Certification and Employment Program.

    AB 2483 Elhawary Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2560

    Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure: goals.

    AB 2560 Schultz Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1990

    Pharmacy Law: advertising certain compounded medications used for obesity or weight management.

    AB 1990 Gipson Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1679

    Local pop-up small business program.

    AB 1679 Mark González Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2115

    California Native Americans: formal apology.

    AB 2115 Ramos Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2493

    Electrical corporations: interconnection: Public Utilities Commission: transmission development monitor.

    AB 2493 Petrie-Norris Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2549

    Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003: manufacturer notices.

    AB 2549 Zbur Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2513

    Wildfire: Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program: local assistance grant program: regional landscape grants.

    AB 2513 Petrie-Norris Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1685

    Driving privilege: points.

    AB 1685 Lackey Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1588

    Vehicles: Sideshow Accountability and Community Safety Act.

    AB 1588 Stefani Assembly Third Reading

    May 26, 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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