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Questions about Josh Harder
U.S. Representative for California’s 9th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Josh Harder vote with his party?
Josh Harder voted with Democrats on 92% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 469 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 433 (92%) |
| Against Democrats | 36 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How bipartisan is Josh Harder?
Josh Harder voted the same way as Republicans on 17% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), 45th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 525 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 17% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | 45th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Which members vote most like Josh Harder?
James R. Walkinshaw voted the same way as Josh Harder most often: 96% of 344 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DJames R. Walkinshaw | 96% |
| DHerbert C. Conaway, Jr. | 96% |
| DNikki Budzinski | 95% |
| DGreg Stanton | 95% |
| DGeorge Whitesides | 95% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 37% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How much of Josh Harder’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 78 PACs that gave to Josh Harder in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 55 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (71%; House median 58%); together they gave $173K of the $538K in PAC money he received (32%; House median 41%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Crystal Sugar Compay, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 175 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 78 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 55 (71%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $173K of $538K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Who is running against Josh Harder in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Josh Harder has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to California’s 9th District, and 4 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race