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Chris Ward
State Assemblymember · Assembly District 78 · Party: Democratic
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Last verified Oct 2, 2026.
Official source ↗Photo: Photo via Open States
Record at a glance
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This tab shows Chris Ward's platform in two parts. In their own words: a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, with a link to the whole page, and statements their office submits, labeled as such. Commitments tracked: specific, checkable promises (signing a named bill, funding a program at a stated amount, finishing a project by a date), each quoted with its date and source and checked by a person, with a status that changes only with evidence.
How the platform is recordedShowing every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.
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AB 1641
Postsecondary education: segments: tribal colleges and universities.
AB 1641 Jackson Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 750
California Housing Finance Agency: credit enhancement mechanisms study.
SB 750 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Haney
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SB 1361
Transit-oriented housing developments: local governments: transit agencies and projects.
SB 1361 Durazo Senate Third Reading By ELHAWARY
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AB 2471
Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission.
AB 2471 E.M. Concurrence in Senate Amendments By RANSOM
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SB 1421
California Child and Family Service Review System: nonminor dependents.
SB 1421 McGuire Senate Third Reading By Ahrens
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AB 706
Forest Organic Residue, Energy, and Safety Transformation (FOREST) and Wildfire Prevention Fund Act.
AB 706 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 643
Climate change: short-lived climate pollutants: organic waste reduction.
AB 643 Wilson Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 1049
California Food Assistance Program: sponsor deeming rules.
AB 1049 Celeste Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 354
Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act.
SB 354 Limón Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan
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AB 1891
Forestry: Beneficial Fire Capacity Program.
AB 1891 Connolly Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 2007
Youth programs: identifying information of youth.
AB 2007 Bauer-Kahan Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 2206
Teacher credentialing: community college baccalaureate degrees.
AB 2206 Fong Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 1924
Statewide homelessness prevention strategy.
AB 1924 Gabriel Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 1901
Children's diapers: intentionally added ingredients: disclosure.
AB 1901 Berman Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 2195
Child support: license suspensions.
AB 2195 Celeste Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 1857
Unlawfully restrictive covenants: grocery stores and supermarkets.
AB 1857 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 2635
Air pollution: small off-road engines: voucher programs: local regulation.
AB 2635 Celeste Rodriguez Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 1423
Regional planning: standardized spatial planning datasets.
SB 1423 Stern Senate Third Reading By Rogers
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AB 956
Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.
AB 956 Quirk-Silva Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 1337
State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: air districts and local governments: transportation fuels refining facilities: memoranda of understanding.
SB 1337 Richardson Senate Third Reading By Calderon
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SB 327
Public utilities: review of accounts: electrical and gas corporations: rates: political influence activities.
SB 327 McNerney Senate Third Reading By Berman
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AB 2157
Workforce development: Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program: extension.
AB 2157 Connolly Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 1766
Health curriculum framework: human trafficking and online safety.
AB 1766 Krell Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 1626
Interscholastic athletics: youth sports: coaches: behavioral and mental health training.
AB 1626 Gabriel Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 2378
California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program.
AB 2378 Gabriel Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 2030
Dietary supplements for weight loss and over-the-counter diet pills.
AB 2030 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments By RODRIGUEZ, C.
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AB 2298
Pupil instruction: computer science: content standards.
AB 2298 Irwin Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 1689
Juvenile courts: temporary probate guardianship.
AB 1689 Quirk-Silva Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 1446
Incarcerated persons: release and parole.
SB 1446 Public Safety Senate Third Reading By SCHULTZ
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AB 280
Health care coverage: provider directories.
AB 280 Aguiar-Curry Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 2166
Multifamily housing development: offsite housing factories: backstop financing.
AB 2166 Carrillo Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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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.
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
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