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 10, 2026 · How we measure

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured

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

Ratings, 119th Congress

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

Harder in plain answers: party votes, bipartisanship, who votes alike

Attendance

How it’s measured

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%

Bipartisan

How it’s measured

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%

Position

How it’s measured

−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.

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Harder’s bills that got action in committee or further

All bills

11 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
H.R. 3717 Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025Authorizes federal programs to eradicate and control golden mussels. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · In committee Sep 10, 2026Substantive715 words In committee
H.R. 9406 To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the cap on the number of waivers to certain pay limitations that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may issue for critical health care personnel of the Department of Veterans Affairs.Removes the cap on pay waivers for critical Veterans Affairs health care personnel. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · In committee Jul 6, 2026Substantive50 words In committee
H.R. 7329 FREEDOM ActModifies energy policy or rural development programs. AI-readEnergy · In committee Mar 20, 2026Substantive11k words In committee
H.R. 4852 Wildfire Emergency Preparedness Act of 2025Establishes grants, training, and coordination for wildfire response and creates an Under Secretary of Agriculture for Fire Coordination. AI-readEmergency Management · In committee Aug 2, 2025Substantive2.6k words In committee
H.R. 2774 Safeguarding Our Levees ActEstablishes or modifies federal levee safety and maintenance requirements. AI-readWater Resources Development · In committee Apr 9, 2025Substantive101 words In committee
H.R. 2500 Abandoned Vessel Prevention ActUnknown; bill summary not yet available. AI-readTransportation and Public Works · In committee Mar 31, 2025Substantive382 words In committee
H.R. 1923 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025Expands federal wildfire emergency assistance, requires faster payments, and enhances scientific monitoring. AI-readEmergency Management · In committee Mar 28, 2025Substantive8.5k words In committee
H.R. 1311 Stop the Delta Tunnel ActPrevents construction of the Delta Tunnel project. AI-readEnvironmental Protection · In committee Feb 13, 2025Substantive79 words In committee

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