Josh Harder

U.S. Representative · CA-9 · Democrat

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 4, 2026 · How we measure

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

1.12· expected 0.51

Above expectations

Rank 135 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.

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

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%

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.

LiberalConservative

3 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Harder’s effectiveness score.

H.R. 776 Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025Reauthorizes through 2030 federal funding for state nutria eradication and marsh restoration. AI-readAnimals · Passed a chamber Feb 5, 2025Substantive78 words Passed a chamber
H.R. 4671 Ensuring Casualty Assistance for our Firefighters ActRequires casualty assistance benefits for federal firefighters. AI-readEmergency Management · Out of committee Feb 11, 2026Substantive588 words Out of committee
H.R. 345 Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025Establishes repayment program for fire department costs related to federal lands. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · Out of committee Jul 23, 2025Substantive307 words Out of committee

Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.