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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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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 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.

  • HR 87

    Relative to school accountability.

    HR 87 Muratsuchi Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 6, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2305

    Attorneys: corporate legal funders.

    AB 2305 Kalra Assembly Third Reading

    Apr 6, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2199

    Statutory form power of attorney.

    AB 2199 Macedo Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 6, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2004

    Peace officers: deputy sheriffs.

    AB 2004 Alanis Assembly Third Reading

    Apr 6, 2026 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • AB 1944

    Zero-emission transit buses: axle weight.

    AB 1944 Lee Assembly Third Reading

    Apr 6, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2290

    Civil discovery: oral depositions: transcriptions.

    AB 2290 Lackey Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 6, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 161

    Relative to Special Districts Week.

    ACR 161 Addis Consent Calendar Second Day

    Apr 6, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 135

    Relative to Peace Corps Week.

    SCR 135 Laird Consent Calendar Second Day

    Mar 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1948

    Firearms: concealed carry licenses.

    AB 1948 Ramos Consent Calendar Second Day

    Mar 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 126

    Relative to Special Olympics Day.

    SCR 126 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day

    Mar 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 120

    National Consumer Protection Week: Slam the Scam Day.

    SCR 120 Grayson Consent Calendar Second Day

    Mar 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1844

    Judges' Retirement System II: beneficiaries.

    AB 1844 Pacheco Assembly Third Reading

    Mar 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HR 94

    Relative to Major League Baseball Opening Day 2026.

    HR 94 Caloza Consent Calendar Second Day

    Mar 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2156

    Holidays: Farmworkers Day.

    AB 2156 RIVAS Third Reading Urgency By AGUIAR-CURRY

    Mar 23, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1875

    Dissolution of marriage.

    AB 1875 Hart Consent Calendar Second Day

    Mar 23, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 125

    Relative to Ramadan.

    SCR 125 Wahab Consent Calendar Second Day

    Mar 19, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1549

    Alternative domestic violence program.

    AB 1549 Krell Consent Calendar Second Day

    Mar 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1597

    Notary public: service fees.

    AB 1597 Castillo Consent Calendar Second Day

    Mar 16, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1656

    Human trafficking case continuances.

    AB 1656 Davies Assembly Third Reading

    Mar 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1583

    Criminal procedure: jurisdiction.

    AB 1583 Rogers Consent Calendar Second Day

    Mar 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 111

    Certified public accountants: 125th anniversary.

    SCR 111 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day

    Mar 12, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 122

    Relative to Black History Month.

    SCR 122 Weber Pierson Consent Calendar Second Day

    Mar 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 135

    Relative to School Breakfast Week.

    ACR 135 Patel Consent Calendar Second Day

    Mar 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 144

    Relative to certified registered nurse anesthetists.

    ACR 144 Hadwick Consent Calendar Second Day

    Mar 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 115

    Relative to Wear Red Day.

    SCR 115 Dahle Consent Calendar Second Day

    Feb 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 109

    National Mentorship Month: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California.

    SCR 109 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day

    Feb 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 112

    Relative to National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

    SCR 112 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day

    Feb 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AJR 27

    Federal disaster aid: 2025 Los Angeles fires.

    AJR 27 Harabedian Assembly Third Reading

    Feb 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 136

    Relative to Engineers Week.

    ACR 136 Harabedian Consent Calendar Second Day

    Feb 26, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 128

    Relative to Day of Solidarity with Ukraine.

    ACR 128 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day

    Feb 19, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HR 85

    Relative to Angelman Syndrome Awareness Day.

    HR 85 Nguyen Consent Calendar Second Day

    Feb 19, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 107

    Budget Acts of 2023, 2024, and 2025.

    AB 107 GABRIEL Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Feb 19, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACA 7

    A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 31 of Article I thereof, relating to government preferences.

    ACA 7 Jackson Assembly Third Reading

    Feb 19, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 117

    Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program: loans: transit operating purposes: San Francisco Bay area.

    AB 117 BUDGET Concurrence in Senate Amendments By GABRIEL

    Feb 19, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • SB 106

    Budget Act of 2025.

    SB 106 Laird Senate Third Reading By Gabriel

    Feb 9, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HR 84

    Relative to condemning racism.

    HR 84 BRYAN Assembly Third Reading

    Feb 9, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • HR 77

    Relative to school governance.

    HR 77 Carrillo Consent Calendar Second Day

    Feb 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AJR 25

    Health care coverage: enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.

    AJR 25 BONTA Assembly Third Reading

    Feb 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 127

    Relative to National School Counseling Week.

    ACR 127 Muratsuchi Consent Calendar Second Day

    Feb 5, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 713

    Public postsecondary education: student employment.

    AB 713 Solache Assembly Third Reading

    Jan 29, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 763

    Timber harvesting: waste discharge requirements.

    AB 763 Ward Consent Calendar Second Day

    Jan 29, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 375

    Medical Practice Act: health care providers: qualified autism service paraprofessionals.

    AB 375 Nguyen Assembly Third Reading

    Jan 29, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 739

    Common interest developments: managing agent fees.

    AB 739 Jackson Assembly Third Reading

    Jan 29, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 939

    Housing development: density bonuses: affordability of for-sale units.

    AB 939 Schultz Assembly Third Reading

    Jan 29, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1198

    Public works: prevailing wages.

    AB 1198 Haney Assembly Third Reading

    Jan 29, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 501

    Lawsuits, liens, and other encumbrances.

    AB 501 Papan Assembly Third Reading

    Jan 29, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 464

    Sexual assault in prison.

    AB 464 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading

    Jan 29, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1486

    Climate resiliency: research farms: grant program.

    AB 1486 Soria Assembly Third Reading

    Jan 29, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1153

    Illegal disposal site abatement.

    AB 1153 Bonta Assembly Third Reading

    Jan 29, 2026 · Result: Passed

  • AB 634

    Tianeptine.

    AB 634 Jeff Gonzalez Assembly Third Reading

    Jan 29, 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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