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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

Today
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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 1223

    Local Transportation Authority and Improvement Act: Sacramento Transportation Authority.

    AB 1223 Nguyen Assembly Third Reading

    May 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 881

    Public resources: transportation of carbon dioxide.

    AB 881 Petrie-Norris Assembly Third Reading

    May 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1374

    Rental passenger vehicle transactions: third parties.

    AB 1374 Berman Assembly Third Reading

    May 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1460

    Prescription drug pricing.

    AB 1460 Rogers Assembly Third Reading

    May 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 445

    Alcoholic beverages.

    AB 445 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading

    May 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 290

    California FAIR Plan Association: automatic payments.

    AB 290 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading

    May 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1523

    Court-ordered mediation.

    AB 1523 JUD. Assembly Third Reading By KALRA

    May 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 904

    Carpet recycling.

    AB 904 Aguiar-Curry Assembly Third Reading

    May 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 609

    California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: housing development projects.

    AB 609 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

    May 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AJR 3

    Public social services: Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

    AJR 3 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading

    May 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 656

    Account cancellation.

    AB 656 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading

    May 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 454

    Migratory birds: California Migratory Bird Protection Act.

    AB 454 Kalra Third Reading Urgency

    May 19, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1478

    Used Mattress Recovery and Recycling Act: mattress recycling charge: consumer education.

    AB 1478 Hoover Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 592

    Business: retail food.

    AB 592 Gabriel Assembly Third Reading

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 632

    Local ordinances: administrative fines or penalties.

    AB 632 Hart Assembly Third Reading

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 416

    Involuntary commitment.

    AB 416 Krell Assembly Third Reading

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 463

    Emergency medical services: dogs and cats.

    AB 463 Michelle Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 896

    Foster care: placement transition planning.

    AB 896 Elhawary Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 972

    Postsecondary education: discrimination: sex.

    AB 972 Wilson Assembly Third Reading

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • HR 38

    Relative to Brain Tumor Awareness Month.

    HR 38 Fong Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 34

    Relative to Child Abuse Prevention Month.

    SCR 34 Grove Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 672

    Real property tax: welfare exemption: community land trusts.

    AB 672 Caloza Assembly Third Reading

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 309

    Hypodermic needles and syringes.

    AB 309 Zbur Assembly Third Reading

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 752

    Child daycare facilities.

    AB 752 Ávila Farías Assembly Third Reading

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1415

    California Health Care Quality and Affordability Act.

    AB 1415 Bonta Assembly Third Reading

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 655

    California-Mexico Border Relations Council.

    AB 655 Alvarez Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 711

    Civil Actions: shorthand reporters.

    AB 711 Chen Assembly Third Reading

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 992

    Peace officers.

    AB 992 Irwin Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 786

    California Pollution Control Financing Authority: name change.

    AB 786 Solache Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 379

    Crimes: prostitution.

    AB 379 Schultz Assembly Third Reading

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 391

    Mobilehome parks: notices to homeowners and residents.

    AB 391 Michelle Rodriguez Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 358

    Criminal procedure: privacy.

    AB 358 Alvarez Assembly Third Reading

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 5

    Relative to Áo Dài Day.

    ACR 5 Nguyen Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1334

    California State Library: study: official state energy.

    AB 1334 Wallis Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1436

    State Air Resources Board: air pollution regulations: private fleets: exception.

    AB 1436 Ávila Farías Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1177

    California Prompt Payment Act: late payment penalties.

    AB 1177 Connolly Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • SCR 55

    Relative to Apprenticeship Week.

    SCR 55 Niello Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1085

    License plates: obstruction or alteration.

    AB 1085 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 876

    Nurse anesthetists: scope of practice.

    AB 876 Flora Assembly Third Reading

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1528

    Childcare.

    AB 1528 Human Services Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1341

    Contractors: discipline: building law violations.

    AB 1341 Hoover Assembly Third Reading

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1301

    Electricity.

    AB 1301 Petrie-Norris Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1516

    Real property taxation.

    AB 1516 REV. & TAX. Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 806

    Mobilehomes: cooling systems.

    AB 806 Connolly Assembly Third Reading

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 80

    Relative to Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month.

    ACR 80 Stefani Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1166

    Fair Debt Settlement Practices Act.

    AB 1166 Valencia Assembly Third Reading

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1142

    Horses: horse shows, competitions, and sales.

    AB 1142 Hoover Assembly Third Reading

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1529

    Housing omnibus.

    AB 1529 Housing and Community Development Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 438

    Authorized emergency vehicles.

    AB 438 Hadwick Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1515

    Professional employer organizations.

    AB 1515 Labor and Employment Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 15, 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

Committees

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Issues

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