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.
California’s children deserve a quality education no matter what neighborhood they grow up in or how much money their parents make. I will fight for more funding for our public schools, increase access to Pre-K to give students the foundation they need for a strong start, and work to ensure more money is going directly into classrooms to prepare students for the modern economy.
Higher education should not saddle hard working families with debt. I will work to make California’s community college system tuition-free. Job training programs, science and technology education, and four-year degree programs should also be expanded to keep up with the needs of our work force.