State · State Assembly
Chris Ward
State Assemblymember · Assembly District 78 · Party: Democratic
3950 final-passage votes on record.
Record at a glance
Counts of recorded votes only. ThePillory doesn't score or grade officials.
Office
- Office
- State Assemblymember
- District
- Assembly District 78
- Party
- Democratic
- Website
- Official site ↗
Source
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 every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.
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AB 2137
Occupational safety and health: fabrication activities: slab solid surface products.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2296
Planning and zoning: housing element: regional housing needs allocation.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 1548
Conservation: the Monterey Bay Area Stewardship Authority.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 1802
Land use: mitigation lands: endowments.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 2469
Data centers: water use disclosures.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2484
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System: transactions and use tax: voter initiatives.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2062
Security surveillance companies: access and use of content.
Do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar.
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AB 1559
Residential property insurance images.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 2492
Public safety: mega sporting events.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2113
Aviation: unmanned aircraft systems: ticketed entertainment events and amusement parks.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2190
Internet website accessibility.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2130
State Athletic Commission: boxing and mixed martial arts: sponsorship contracts.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2653
State contracts: report: modern foundation models and associated artificial intelligence systems.
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
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AB 2276
Vehicles: active intelligent speed assistance devices.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2212
Postsecondary education: sexual harassment, harassment, intimidation, and bullying policies: student training.
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2023
Companion chatbots: children's safety.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2721
Unfair Competition Law: hotels.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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Yes Source ↗
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AB 1856
Age verification signals: software applications.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2575
Health care services: artificial intelligence.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2027
Worker data: prohibitions: artificial intelligence.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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Yes Source ↗
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AB 2103
Office of Data and Innovation: Engaged California Program.
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1727
Crimes: theft of DNA.
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1990
Pharmacy Law: advertising certain compounded medications used for obesity or weight management.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2285
Digital Financial Asset Banking Act.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2169
Social media platforms: artificial intelligence models.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2092
Early Childhood Integrated Data System.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2221
Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act.
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2504
Community colleges: artificial intelligence: pilot program.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
Not voting Source ↗
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AB 2402
Health studio contracts: fee limits: multiservice health club studio.
AB 2402 Boerner Assembly Third Reading
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ACR 171
Relative to California Home Visiting Week.
ACR 171 Celeste Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day
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AB 1659
Juvenile court school pupils: joint transition planning policy: courses of study.
AB 1659 Ransom Assembly Third Reading
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AB 1824
Indian children: guardianship or conservatorship proceedings.
AB 1824 Ramos Consent Calendar Second Day
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AB 2448
Medical information: confidentiality.
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
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AB 2556
Evidence: credibility of witnesses and evidence affected or excluded by extrinsic policies.
AB 2556 Boerner Consent Calendar Second Day
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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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