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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 9, 2026

Last verified Oct 9, 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

Showing final-passage votes only. Choose “All votes” to include procedural and other votes, clearly labeled.

  • AB 432

    Menopause.

    AB 432 Bauer-Kahan Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 483

    Fixed term installment contracts: early termination fees.

    AB 483 Irwin Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1514

    Worker classification: employees and independent contractors: licensed manicurists: commercial fishers.

    AB 1514 L. & E. Concurrence in Senate Amendments By ORTEGA

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 771

    Personal rights: liability: social media platforms.

    SB 771 Stern Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 22

    Gift certificates.

    SB 22 Laird Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1502

    Veterinary medicine: California Veterinary Medical Board.

    AB 1502 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 682

    Health care coverage reporting.

    AB 682 Ortega Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 422

    State Seal of Civic Engagement.

    AB 422 Jackson Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1094

    Crimes: torture of a minor: parole.

    AB 1094 Bains Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 24

    Public utilities: review of accounts: electrical and gas corporations: rates: political influence activities.

    SB 24 McNerney Senate Third Reading By Berman

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 543

    Medi-Cal: field medicine.

    AB 543 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 382

    Pedestrian safety: school zones: speed limits.

    AB 382 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 961

    Hazardous materials: California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004.

    AB 961 Ávila Farías Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 400

    Labor: elective compensation under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

    SB 400 Cortese Third Reading Urgency By Calderon

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 753

    Special business regulations: shopping carts.

    SB 753 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Carrillo

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1319

    Protected species: California Endangered Species Act.

    AB 1319 Schultz Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 737

    Energy: building decarbonization: notice and recordation of a decarbonization charge.

    AB 737 Quirk-Silva Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 573

    Cigarette and tobacco products: licensing and enforcement.

    AB 573 Rogers Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1410

    Utilities: service outages and updates: alerts.

    AB 1410 Garcia Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1167

    Electrical corporations and gas corporations: rate recovery: political activities and promotional advertising.

    AB 1167 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 374

    K–14 classified employees: payment of wages: itemized statements.

    AB 374 Nguyen Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1096

    Water: schoolsites: lead testing.

    AB 1096 Connolly Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 14

    Coastal resources: Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program.

    AB 14 Hart Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 37

    Attorneys: unlawful solicitations and advertisements.

    SB 37 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Stefani

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 898

    The Family Urgent Response System.

    AB 898 Bryan Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 820

    Inmates: mental health.

    SB 820 Stern Senate Third Reading By Schultz

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

    Not voting Source ↗
  • AB 679

    Department of Parks and Recreation: Big Basin Redwoods, Año Nuevo, and Butano State Parks.

    AB 679 Pellerin Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 935

    State agencies: complaints: demographic data.

    AB 935 Ransom Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1125

    Workers' compensation: peace officers.

    AB 1125 Nguyen Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 527

    California Environmental Quality Act: geothermal exploratory projects: geothermal field development projects: enhanced geothermal system wells.

    AB 527 Papan Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 82

    Health care: legally protected health care activity.

    AB 82 Ward Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 260

    Sexual and reproductive health care.

    AB 260 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence - Urgency Added

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1324

    CalWORKs.

    AB 1324 Sharp-Collins Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1520

    Public resources: conservation.

    AB 1520 W., P. & W. Concurrence in Senate Amendments By PAPAN

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 656

    Account cancellation.

    AB 656 Schiavo Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 419

    Educational equity: immigration enforcement.

    AB 419 Connolly Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1261

    Immigration: immigrant youth: access to legal counsel.

    AB 1261 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 678

    Interagency Council on Homelessness.

    AB 678 Lee Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1069

    Older adults: emergency shelters.

    AB 1069 Bains Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 250

    Sexual assault: statute of limitations.

    AB 250 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 643

    Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Program.

    SB 643 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Petrie-Norris

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1411

    Voter education and outreach plans.

    AB 1411 Sharp-Collins Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 723

    Real estate: digitally altered images: disclosure.

    AB 723 Pellerin Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 11, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 711

    Taxation: federal conformity.

    SB 711 McNerney Third Reading Urgency By McKinnor

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1329

    Workers' Compensation: Subsequent injuries payments.

    AB 1329 Ortega Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 630

    State parks: real property: acquisitions and leases.

    SB 630 Allen Senate Third Reading By Pellerin

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 83

    State Department of Health Care Services: substance abuse treatment: disclosures.

    SB 83 Umberg Senate Third Reading By Petrie-Norris

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1348

    Average daily attendance: emergencies: immigration enforcement activity: independent study plans.

    AB 1348 Bains Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1378

    Child welfare services: prevention services: Indian tribes.

    AB 1378 Rogers Concurrence in Senate Amendments

    Sep 10, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SB 805

    Crimes.

    SB 805 Pérez Third Reading Urgency By Ortega

    Sep 10, 2025 · 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

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