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Chris Ward

Chris Ward

Democratic · California · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for California Assembly District 78, California

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Chairs the Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism Committee, per Assembly roster
Biography

Chris Ward was first elected to represent the 78th Assembly District in November 2020 and has since been appointed to leadership roles including Speaker Pro Tempore and Assistant Majority Leader, per Ward's campaign site. Before election, Ward served as Chief of Staff to State Senator Marty Block and as an environmental planner at the firm EDAW, per the same source. Ward earned a bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins University and a master's degree in public policy and urban planning from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, per the campaign site.

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