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Chris Ward

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Overview

Christopher Ward is an American politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly for the 78th district.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

68 bills

Became law

37 became law. Another 30 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2559: Solid waste: construction debris: diversion: deposits.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2222: Personal Income Tax Law and Corporation Tax Law: credits: local news outlets: business expense deduction: excessive employee remuneration.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2292: Disability benefits: certificates.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2026AB 2180: Local government: Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act: proportional cost of service.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2026AB 2089: Property taxation: welfare exemption.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2026AB 1954: Municipal golf courses: reservations.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2026AB 1793: Cash payments: calculation.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2026AB 1775: Veterans.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 2, 2026AB 1684: Common interest developments: cooling systems.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1103: Controlled substances: research.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 930: Elections and voting procedures.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 19, 2025AB 864: Hazardous waste: solar photovoltaic modules.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025AB 629: School districts: equipment inventory.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2025AB 518: Low-impact camping areas.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2025AB 368: Energy: building standards: passive house standards.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 15, 2025AB 253: California Residential Private Permitting Review Act: residential building permits.
    Became law
  • Introduced Dec 20, 2024AB 82: Health care: legally protected health care activity.
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 1, 2024AJR 14: Federal homelessness funding.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3093: Land use: housing element.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3024: Civil rights.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2832: Economic development: international trade and investment.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2694: Density Bonus Law: residential care facilities for the elderly.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2597: Planning and zoning: revision of housing element: regional housing need allocation appeals: Southern California Association of Governments.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2024AB 2353: Property taxation: welfare exemption: delinquent payments: interest and penalties.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2024AB 2005: California State University: faculty and employee housing.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2024AB 1979: Doxing Victims Recourse Act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 29, 2024AB 1955: Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today's Youth Act.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2024AB 1904: Transit buses: yield right-of-way sign.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2024AB 1884: Pupil attendance: excused absences: uniformed services deployments.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2024AB 1858: Comprehensive school safety plans: active shooters: armed assailants: drills.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023AB 671: CalHome Program: accessory dwelling units.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023AB 634: Community colleges: career development and college preparation courses.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023AB 361: Vehicles: photographs of bicycle lane parking violations.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 26, 2023AB 302: Department of Technology: high-risk automated decision systems: inventory.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2023AB 275: School governance: governing boards: pupil members: compensation.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 18, 2023AB 251: California Transportation Commission: vehicle weight safety study.
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2023AB 223: Change of gender and sex identifier.
    Became law
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2564: Surveillance pricing.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026AB 1921: Digital games: ordinary use.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 10, 2026AB 1813: Electricity: customer renewable energy subscription program.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Jan 5, 2026AB 1542: Sensitive personal information.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1337: Information Practices Act of 1977.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2025AB 1070: Residential developments: building standards: review.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025AB 446: Surveillance pricing.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2025AB 474: Housing discrimination: nonprofit home-sharing program: eligibility for public social services.
    Vetoed
  • Introduced Jan 24, 2025AB 322: Precise geolocation information.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Dec 2, 2024AB 6: Residential developments: building standards: review.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2893: The Supportive Recovery Residence Program.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 15, 2024AB 2934: Residential developments: building standards: review.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 14, 2024AB 2638: Housing programs: financing.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1635: Hillcrest property: leasing: housing development projects.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1333: Single-family dwelling units: bundled sales.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2023AB 1238: Hazardous waste: solar panels.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023AB 599: Suspensions and expulsions: tobacco.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2023AB 515: Housing programs: financing.
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026AB 2525: Surplus lands: Mission Bay Park.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2026AB 2027: Worker data: prohibitions: artificial intelligence.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 5, 2026AB 1739: Crimes: sexual exploitation: clergy.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2026AB 1719: Gaming: work permits: suspension.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1355: Location privacy.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1260: Electricity: renewable energy subscription programs.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 21, 2025AB 1406: Attached residential condominium sales: liquidated damages.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025AB 763: Timber harvesting: waste discharge requirements.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024AB 2524: Personal Income Tax Law: deferred compensation: exclusions: long-term qualified tuition program.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2024AB 2489: Local agencies: contracts for special services and temporary help.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Jan 25, 2024AB 1932: Personal income tax: mortgage interest deduction.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023AB 1585: Name changes: copies of order granting petition.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 16, 2024AB 3009: Healing arts: clinical laboratories.
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the California legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

7,613 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 230 of 7,613 votes (3%). California counts being absent and choosing not to vote the same way.

By topic
Accountability and Administrative Review17 votes
    Aging and Long-Term Care25 votes
      Agriculture95 votes
        Appropriations5 votes
          Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism28 votes
            Banking and Finance68 votes
              Banking and Financial Institutions19 votes
                Budget427 votes
                  Business and Professions302 votes
                    Business, Professions and Economic Development45 votes
                      Communications and Conveyance39 votes
                        Education565 votes
                          Elections163 votes
                            Elections and Constitutional Amendments54 votes
                              Emergency Management90 votes
                                Energy, Utilities and Communications39 votes
                                  Environmental Quality89 votes
                                    Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials142 votes
                                      Governance and Finance42 votes
                                        Governmental Organization274 votes
                                          Health658 votes
                                            Higher Education265 votes
                                              Housing66 votes
                                                Housing and Community Development363 votes
                                                  Human Services279 votes
                                                    Insurance135 votes
                                                      Judiciary641 votes
                                                        Labor and Employment192 votes
                                                          Local Government339 votes
                                                            Military and Veterans Affairs30 votes
                                                              Natural Resources256 votes
                                                                Natural Resources and Water201 votes
                                                                  Privacy and Consumer Protection160 votes
                                                                    Public Employment and Retirement130 votes
                                                                      Public Safety691 votes
                                                                        Rules3 votes
                                                                          Taxes (Revenue and Taxation)141 votes
                                                                            Transportation344 votes
                                                                              Utilities and Energy179 votes
                                                                                Other12 votes

                                                                                  Source: Open States, California Legislative Information. Topics from the state legislature.