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Member of the State Assembly, District 78

Unofficial result: Won — Christopher Ward (Democratic)

Source: electionresults.sos.ca.gov

Assembly District 78; California
My vote power: High

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Christopher Ward

Won

Democratic · Incumbent

Christopher Ward is a Democratic member of the California State Assembly for District 78 (city of San Diego), first elected in 2020. A former San Diego City Councilmember, he authored the 2024 Doxing Victims Recourse Act.

Records: Environment and Public Health 23 for, Corporate Accountability 22 for, Civil Rights 18 for,

Payton Galvez

Lost

Republican

Payton Galvez is the Republican nominee for California's 78th State Assembly District (San Diego) in the 2026 general election, challenging Democratic incumbent Christopher Ward. A field manager for the Reform California PAC, he has not previously held elected office.

Source: ballotpedia.org