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U.S. Representative for California’s 9th District

Josh Harder

Democrat 4th term Up 2026
92LoyaltyMed 98
99AttendMed 98
17BipartMed 12
36BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.29

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2019–now
7 years in CongressMore senior than 46% of the House
Breaks on
  • Crime and Law Enforcement 42%
  • Immigration 33%
Committees
  • Appropriations
Bills on
  • Health
  • Taxation
  • Government Operations and Politics
Age
40

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

Also running

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Bottom line

Where Harder has influence

Roles

No committee leadership roles.

Talks most about

Stories in Harder’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Harder breaks with Democrats

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Harder voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

  1. Crime and Law Enforcement 42% · 10 of 24 party 4%
  2. Immigration 33% · 5 of 15 party 0%
  3. Finance and Financial Sector 31% · 4 of 13 party 8%

Every issue Pro See all 13 issues where Harder has broken with Democrats, and filter the voting record to those votes.

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Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Harder broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Jul 21, 2026 H.R. 6955 Main Street Capital Access ActOn Passage · Main Street Capital Access Act or the Main Street ActBroke w/ party Yea Passed
270–155
Jul 21, 2026 H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
265–161
Jun 29, 2026 H.R. 7757 KIDS ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act or the KIDS ActBroke w/ party Nay Passed
267–117
Jun 10, 2026 H.R. 7892 No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026On Passage · This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an identity fraud detection system for the Free Application for Federal…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
249–172
May 14, 2026 H.R. 5625 Cashless Bail Reporting ActOn Passage · This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
308–116
May 14, 2026 H.R. 6260 Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025On Passage · This bill broadens the definition of the term business of insurance, for the purposes of federal crimes related to insurance fraud, to…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
243–179
May 13, 2026 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Motion to Recommit · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Yea Failed
112–309
Apr 30, 2026 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Yea Failed
210–216

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Harder is saying

All 10 statements and posts
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

    GOLDEN MUSSELS: Harder’s Control and Eradication Bill Advancing in Congress

    Announced Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act advancing in Congress with agency support.

    “Our community is on the front lines of efforts to prevent a continental infestation, but we deserve more than just becoming the nation’s quarantine zone.”

    Environmental ProtectionAI-read

    Mentions H.R. 3717

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 3, 2026

    HEALTH CARE: Harder Announces New Bill to Invest in Food-is-Medicine Programs

    Half of all Stockton residents are diabetic or pre-diabetic, one of many chronic diseases made worse by food insecurity Harder’s bill expands local partnerships focused on tackling high rates of chronic disease through nutrition WASHINGTON…

    “People with chronic diseases like diabetes shouldn’t be struggling with poor nutrition and worse health outcomes in a place that grows a quarter of the nation’s food.”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 28, 2026

    VETERANS: Harder Demands Answers on Restoration of Union Rights at NorCal VA

    Federal judge ruled in March that collective bargaining rights at the VA must be reinstated AFGE Local 1206 reports that months later, these rights have still not been restored STOCKTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) called on the U.S.…

    “We take seriously the concerns raised by union representatives, particularly in light of the ongoing litigation regarding the termination of the Master Collective Bargaining Agreement. Indeed, on August 7, 2026, the federal district court issued a further order requiring the agreement to remain in effect pursuant to…”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 26, 2026

    CAREERS: Harder Announces New Legislation to Scale Up Valley Job Training Programs Across the U.S.

    Harder’s bill expands local training programs and builds a national job training strategy based on Valley successes STOCKTON – Today, during a tour of a local foster care and job training nonprofit, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced new…

    “Finding a good-paying job to support a family on has gotten way too hard, but Valley organizations have already proven that evidence-based training can bridge that gap.”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 21, 2026

    Mail Theft: Harder Announces New Bill to Increase Penalties for Mail Theft Convictions

    USPIS division representing Stockton had one of the highest rates of mail theft complaints over the last three years Harder’s bill strengthens penalties for mail theft, adds more investigators to judicial districts STOCKTON – Yesterday,…

    “Mail theft is a serious crime that can devastate families, robbing people of their hard-earned money, exposing them to identity theft, and violating the basic sense of security we should all have in our own homes.”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 19, 2026

    WATER: Harder Announces $3 Million for Critical Repair Project at Tracy Pump Station

    100+ year old pump station serves 6,500 acres of farmland, but pumps and generators are failing Funding will help get pumps replaced, restore power reliability, and start project a year ahead of schedule TRACY – Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09)…

    “We appreciate Congressman Harder’s leadership and support for this critical project, which will modernize aging infrastructure, improve efficiency and help ensure the Wicklund Cut Pump Station continues serving the region for generations to come.”

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Harder voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
1.13· expected 0.50

Above expectations

Rank 133 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far Harder’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 43
  2. Action in committee 11
  3. Action beyond committee 3
  4. Passed chamber 1
  5. Became law 0

43 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 42 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Harder’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Harder.

99/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 4 missed of 674

Voted on 670 of 674 roll calls; missed 4. Higher than 82% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
92/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 185 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 469 votes that split the parties. Lower than 92% of House members.

45% 100%
17/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +5

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 88% of House members.

0% 70%
−0.29

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 44 sponsored bills

Sponsored 44 (House median 25) · cosponsored 421 (median 289), 82 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, Taxation, Government Operations and Politics.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea share
Congress157 16%
Economics and Public Finance70 31%
Armed Forces & National Security61 36%
Energy38 37%
Crime and Law Enforcement33 67%
Environmental Protection33 45%
Government Operations and Politics29 62%
Public Lands and Natural Resources28 61%
Commerce27 78%
International Affairs26 88%
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IssueVotesYea share
Finance and Financial Sector25 76%
Immigration17 65%
Education16 44%
Agriculture and Food14 64%
Science, Technology, Communications12 100%
Labor and Employment11 82%
Health8 75%
Transportation and Public Works8 88%
Emergency Management7 86%
Law7 43%
Taxation7 86%
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
Native Americans5 100%
Animals4 50%
Housing and Community Development4 100%
Procedural4 75%
Families3 33%
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100%
Social Welfare3 67%
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
Water Resources Development2 100%
Government operations & elections1 0%

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Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Harder’s campaign raised $4.1M: $2.9M (71%) from individuals and $507K (12%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $4.7M.

Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Harder

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 174.

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Harder’s own leadership PAC: Blue District Project. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, CA-9Democrat2023–present
  • U.S. House, CA-10Democrat2019–2023

Seat

District
9
Current term
2025–2027
Age
40

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-4540
209 Cannon House Office Building
District offices
Stockton

Elsewhere

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