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Chris Ward
CA House District 78
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 43Environment & Energy 27Civil Rights & Liberties 20Housing 20Healthcare 18Social Services & Welfare 18Education 16Economy & Taxes 15Labor & Employment 15Technology & Privacy 15Elections & Voting 9Criminal Justice & Policing 7Transportation & Infrastructure 6Foreign Policy & Trade 5Other 5Agriculture 4Immigration 4Banking & Finance 3Gun Policy 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA House District 78 current
California |
Democratic | Dec 7, 2020 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,558 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 35 — Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024: Administrative Procedure Act: exemption… | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 34 — California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: local publicly owned electric utilities: large hydroelectric generation. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 25 — Antitrust: premerger notification. | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 871 — Mandated reporters of suspected financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult. | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1184 — Common interest developments: association management and meeting procedures. | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 768 — Mobilehome parks: rent protections: local rent control. | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 117 — Relative to Maternal Health Awareness Day. | Yea | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 115 — Relative to National Blood Donor Month. | Yea | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 748 — Single-family and multifamily housing units: preapproved plans. | Yea | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1159 — Student personal information. | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1245 — State contracts: certification process: forced labor and human trafficking. | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 883 — Data brokers: accessible deletion mechanism: deletion of personal information of elected officials and judges. | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 805 — Career Apprenticeship Bridge Program. | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 647 — Abandoned recreational vehicles. | Yea | Jan 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1091 — Vehicles: license plates: 8-letter license plates. | Yea | Jan 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1421 — Vehicles: Road Usage Charge Technical Advisory Committee. | Yea | Jan 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 596 — Elections: ballot disclosures. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 732 — Agriculture: neglected or abandoned crops: public nuisances: pests. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1479 — County road commissioner: Counties of Madera and Tehama. | Not voting | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1273 — Public utilities: ratesetting proceedings: local publicly owned electric utilities: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 870 — California Children's Services Program: county designation. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1127 — Firearms: converter pistols. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1152 — Controlled substances: human chorionic gonadotropin. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 486 — Crimes: burglary tools. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 962 — Pupil safety: comprehensive school safety plans: use of smartphones. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (40 as lead sponsor)
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AB 2564
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Surveillance pricing.
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AB 2027
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Worker data: prohibitions: artificial intelligence.
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AB 1954
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Municipal golf courses: reservations.
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AB 2292
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Disability benefits: certificates.
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AB 2180
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Local government: Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act: proportional cost of service.
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AB 2525
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Surplus lands: Mission Bay Park.
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AB 2559
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Solid waste: construction debris: diversion: deposits.
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HR 115
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Relative to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month.
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AB 1719
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Gaming: work permits: suspension.
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AB 1793
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Cash payments: calculation.
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