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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

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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

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  • AB 1824

    Indian children: guardianship or conservatorship proceedings.

    AB 1824 Ramos Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1912

    Deer: archery season: concealed firearms.

    AB 1912 Hadwick Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2685

    Food and agriculture: omnibus bill.

    AB 2685 Agriculture Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2375

    Alcoholic beverage control.

    AB 2375 Blanca Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1651

    State Bar of California: artificial intelligence.

    AB 1651 Dixon Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2455

    Bruce Lee Day.

    AB 2455 Haney Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2571

    Reimbursement for pharmacist services.

    AB 2571 Flora Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2556

    Evidence: credibility of witnesses and evidence affected or excluded by extrinsic policies.

    AB 2556 Boerner Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1541

    Human trafficking: data.

    AB 1541 Dixon Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1767

    Department of Consumer Affairs: public members of boards: conflicts of interest.

    AB 1767 Berman Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1801

    Public agencies: approval: detention facilities.

    AB 1801 Lee Assembly Third Reading

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2331

    Cemeteries: removal of remains.

    AB 2331 Nguyen Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2539

    Tribal-state gaming: compact ratification.

    AB 2539 Ramos Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1617

    Household hazardous waste: reporting.

    AB 1617 Alanis Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1652

    State agencies: regulations and legislation: nondisclosure agreements.

    AB 1652 Patterson Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2194

    Medi-Cal: special commissions.

    AB 2194 Valencia Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 147

    Relative to Arts Education Month.

    SCR 147 Allen Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 172

    Relative to World Irritable Bowel Syndrome Day.

    ACR 172 Macedo Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1672

    Medi-Cal: Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly: rates.

    AB 1672 Solache Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 141

    Relative to Women's Equal Pay Day.

    SCR 141 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 132

    Relative to California STEAM Robotics Day.

    SCR 132 Ochoa Bogh Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2233

    Behavioral health treatment plans.

    AB 2233 Ta Assembly Third Reading

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 120

    Relative to Positive Parenting Awareness Month.

    ACR 120 Ávila Farías Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1601

    County employees' retirement: cost-of-living adjustments.

    AB 1601 Rogers Assembly Third Reading

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HR 104

    Relative to Khmer New Year.

    HR 104 Lowenthal Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2147

    Criminal procedure: jurisdiction of public offenses.

    AB 2147 Schiavo Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 130

    Relative to Sylvia Mendez Day.

    ACR 130 Ta Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2286

    Criminal procedure: attorney visits: medical settings.

    AB 2286 Bryan Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1846

    Dependency: placement of child with relative.

    AB 1846 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2588

    District agricultural associations: board of directors: vacancies.

    AB 2588 Hadwick Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2248

    Pupil services: educational counseling: California College Guidance Initiative.

    AB 2248 Hoover Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1987

    Department-managed lands: wildlife areas: hunting.

    AB 1987 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading

    Apr 13, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1977

    Notaries public.

    AB 1977 Irwin Assembly Third Reading

    Apr 13, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 139

    Relative to Afghan American Heritage Month.

    SCR 139 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 9, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1571

    Product safety: recreational water safety: wearable personal flotation devices: infants and children.

    AB 1571 Michelle Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 9, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1594

    Surplus nonresidential property: sales by the Department of Transportation: net equity.

    AB 1594 Harabedian Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 9, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2067

    School facilities: leasing real property.

    AB 2067 Patel Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 9, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1834

    Subdivisions: tentative and final map: exceptions.

    AB 1834 Patel Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 9, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 110

    Relative to Women's Military History Week.

    SCR 110 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 9, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HR 96

    Relative to Invincible Day.

    HR 96 Caloza Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 9, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 114

    Relative to National Surveyors Week.

    SCR 114 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 9, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1551

    California Rice Commission: purpose.

    AB 1551 Krell Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 9, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 127

    Relative to Multifaith Heritage Month.

    SCR 127 Allen Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 9, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 134

    Relative to Nowroz.

    SCR 134 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 9, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2107

    Expanded Learning Opportunities Program: offering access: unduplicated pupils.

    AB 2107 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 9, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2153

    Voter registration: residency confirmation.

    AB 2153 Berman Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 9, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1853

    Voter information guide: candidate statements.

    AB 1853 Pellerin Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 9, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1622

    Electrified security fences.

    AB 1622 Blanca Rubio Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 9, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2180

    Local government: Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act: proportional cost of service.

    AB 2180 Ward Assembly Third Reading

    Apr 9, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 133

    Relative to California Down Syndrome Awareness Month and California Down Syndrome Awareness Day.

    SCR 133 Grayson Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 9, 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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