Assemblymember Chris Ward is a parent of two young children who motivate him every day to make the world a better place. Chris was elected to serve the 78th Assembly District in November 2020, and quickly got to work on legislative action and constituent services to help state resources reach residents in need. He was appointed to the Speaker’s leadership team as Majority Whip and then quickly to Assistant Majority Leader, and to critical committees important to the priorities of the 78th District.
We must ensure that our neighbors are lifted out of homelessness and provided with supportive housing with wrap-around services to get them back on their feet. We cannot allow the humanitarian and public health crisis of homelessness to continue unchecked statewide. As Chair of the Regional Taskforce on the Homeless I have worked tirelessly to update systems of care, identify funding streams, and increase housing supply for our most vulnerable San Diegans. I also led the creation of a first-of-its-kind comprehensive plan to make meaningful progress on addressing homelessness in San Diego County.