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Chris Ward

State Assemblymember · Assembly District 78 · Party: Democratic

3950 final-passage votes on record.

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A member of California's Assembly, which votes on the state's laws and budget.

Latest votes
  • Voted Yes on SCR 55 (Relative to Apprenticeship Week.). It passed. May 15, 2025
  • Voted Yes on AB 1085 (License plates: obstruction or alteration.). It passed. May 15, 2025
  • Voted Yes on AB 876 (Nurse anesthetists: scope of practice.). It passed. May 15, 2025

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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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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.

  • 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

  • AB 760

    Income taxes: exclusions: 2026 Garden Grove chemical leak.

    AB 760 Ta Assembly Third Reading

    May 15, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 446

    Surveillance pricing.

    AB 446 Ward Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 412

    Generative artificial intelligence: training data: copyrighted materials.

    AB 412 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1511

    Political Reform Act of 1974: refunding and transferring contributions: voter information guide.

    AB 1511 Elections Consent Calendar Second Day By PELLERIN

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 668

    Alcoholic beverage control: large outdoor events: drink spiking.

    AB 668 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1246

    Alcoholic beverages: distilled spirits.

    AB 1246 Hoover Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1162

    Challenges to housing and community-serving projects.

    AB 1162 Bonta Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1369

    Pupil rights: school graduation ceremonies and related events: adornments.

    AB 1369 Ramos Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 539

    Health care coverage: prior authorizations.

    AB 539 Schiavo Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 54

    Access to Safe Abortion Care Act.

    AB 54 Krell Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 769

    Regional park and open-space districts.

    AB 769 Wilson Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 562

    Foster care: placement: family finding.

    AB 562 Solache Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 87

    Housing development: density bonuses.

    AB 87 Boerner Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1510

    Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority: employee relations.

    AB 1510 Public Employment and Re Assembly Third Reading By McKINNOR

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1507

    Financial institutions.

    AB 1507 Banking and Finance Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1075

    Fire protection: privately contracted fire prevention resources: public water sources.

    AB 1075 Bryan Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1416

    Property taxation: redemption: permanent installment plan.

    AB 1416 Ta Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 409

    Open meetings: teleconferences: community college student body associations and student-run organizations.

    AB 409 Arambula Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 771

    Financing statements: mortgages.

    AB 771 Macedo Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 574

    Prior authorization: physical therapy.

    AB 574 Mark González Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 518

    Low-impact camping areas.

    AB 518 Ward Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 712

    Housing reform laws: enforcement actions: fines and penalties.

    AB 712 Wicks Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1008

    Alcoholic beverages: licenses: County of San Luis Obispo.

    AB 1008 Addis Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 523

    Metropolitan water districts: proxy vote authorizations.

    AB 523 Irwin Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 943

    Insurance agents: prelicensing education.

    AB 943 Michelle Rodriguez Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 2

    Injuries to children: civil penalties.

    AB 2 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 663

    Hydrofluorocarbon gases: sale and distribution prohibition: exemptions.

    AB 663 McKinnor Third Reading Urgency

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 774

    Civil actions: enforcement of judgments.

    AB 774 Bauer-Kahan Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1109

    Evidentiary privileges: union agent-represented worker privilege.

    AB 1109 Kalra Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 348

    Full-service partnerships.

    AB 348 Krell Assembly Third Reading

    May 12, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AJR 10

    United States Forest Service: federal funding.

    AJR 10 Rogers Assembly Third Reading

    May 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1327

    Home improvement and home solicitation: right to cancel contracts: notice.

    AB 1327 Aguiar-Curry Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 817

    Cold storage facilities.

    AB 817 Nguyen Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1029

    Statements of financial interest: digital financial assets.

    AB 1029 Valencia Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • AB 1512

    Elections: ballot language.

    AB 1512 Elections Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 8, 2025 · Result: Passed

  • ACR 75

    Relative to food and agriculture.

    ACR 75 Alanis Consent Calendar Second Day

    May 8, 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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