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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 final-passage votes only. Choose “All votes” to include procedural and other votes, clearly labeled.
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SB 1062
Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: fees.
SB 1062 Ochoa Bogh Senate Third Reading By Wallis
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AB 2496
Local educational agencies: reports: school accountability report card: California School Dashboard: local control accountability plan: local control funding formula budget overview.
AB 2496 Solache Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 1054
Public employees' retirement: deferred retirement option program: public employee health benefits.
AB 1054 Gipson Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 2185
Housing: multifamily affordable housing programs.
AB 2185 Quirk-Silva Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 2541
Specialized license plates: The Lowrider.
AB 2541 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 959
Average daily attendance: emergencies: major safety hazard.
SB 959 Grayson Third Reading Urgency By Bauer-Kahan
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AB 1666
Forest management: biomass innovation parks: wood products.
AB 1666 Rogers Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 1173
Jury instructions: lesser related offenses.
SB 1173 Caballero Senate Third Reading By Schultz
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AB 1093
Public postsecondary education: academic exchange programs: plan.
AB 1093 Solache Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 1180
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation: state payments.
AB 1180 Valencia Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 1340
Small business liaison: contract information: small business procurement participation.
SB 1340 Richardson Senate Third Reading By Caloza
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AB 2161
Medi-Cal eligibility: work or community engagement.
AB 2161 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 954
California Environmental Quality Act: advanced manufacturing facilities: exemption.
SB 954 Blakespear Senate Third Reading By Connolly
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AB 2589
Public utilities: rates: changes to federal law.
AB 2589 Irwin Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 1932
Department of Social Services: C.R.I.S.E.S. Grant Pilot Program 2.0.
AB 1932 Elhawary Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 685
Special education: nonpublic schools and agencies.
SB 685 Cortese Senate Third Reading By Bonta
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AB 1697
Employment contracts: stay-or-pay provisions: contract date.
AB 1697 Kalra Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 2475
Standardized emergency management system.
AB 2475 Emergency Management Concurrence in Senate Amendments By RANSOM
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AB 2290
Civil discovery: oral depositions: transcriptions.
AB 2290 Lackey Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 1401
Criminal procedure: competence to stand trial.
SB 1401 Stern Senate Third Reading By Schultz
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SB 1443
Elementary and secondary education: omnibus.
SB 1443 Education Senate Third Reading By PATEL
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AB 1659
Juvenile court school pupils: joint transition planning policy: courses of study.
AB 1659 Ransom Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 1195
Tied-house exceptions: advertising: Counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego.
SB 1195 Rubio Senate Third Reading By Blanca Rubio
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AB 2332
Dual language immersion: Dual Language Immersion Coordinator.
AB 2332 Mark González Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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AB 1980
Labor: apprenticeship: Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeships Grant Program.
AB 1980 Caloza Concurrence in Senate Amendments
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SB 1247
Social media platforms: child influencers.
SB 1247 Padilla Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan
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AB 2296
Planning and zoning: housing element: regional housing needs allocation.
AB 2296 Papan 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
Committees
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Issues
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