Josh Harder
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Joshua Keck Harder is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for California's 9th congressional district since 2023, after representing the 10th district from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected in 2018 by defeating Republican incumbent Jeff Denham. After the 2020 redistricting, he won reelection in the newly drawn 9th district, which covers the majority of San Joaquin County and includes Stockton, Tracy, Lodi, and Manteca. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialJosh Harder holds the office of U.S. Representative for California-9profile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedPublic statement: VIDEO: Harder Demands Emergency Wildfire Action to Speed Up Prevention, Firefighter Support
- VerifiedPublic statement: HOUSING: Harder’s Bills to Build More Homes in Stockton Headed to the President’s Desk
- VerifiedPublic statement: VETERANS: Harder Announces New Bill to Cut Doctor Wait Times for Veterans
- VerifiedPublic statement: PHOTO RELEASE: Harder Hosts Education Roundtable, Joins Stockton Ports’ Reading Challenge
- VerifiedPublic statement: TRAFFIC: Harder Cuts Ribbon on New SR 99/120 Interchange, Safety and Roadway Improvements
- VerifiedSponsored: 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.
- VerifiedSponsored: Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Necrotizing Fasciitis Awareness Month".
- VerifiedSponsored: COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: To authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to prioritize the award of certain housing grants to applicants located in, or serving, low-income communities.
- VerifiedSponsored: Health Investment Zones Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: FREEDOM Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Stop SCAMS Act
- VerifiedSponsored: End PG&E Lobbying Act
Voting Record Feed
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Stop Insider Trading Act
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
Main Street Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Main Street Act
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
Main Street Act
Main Street Act
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
EARLY Act Reauthorization
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
EARLY Act Reauthorization
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-23: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2026-06-10: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-05-12: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-04-29: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-03-04: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2026-02-11: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-03-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
2026-01-22: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-01-22: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Statements & Newsroom
-68-breadcrumbs"> Home Media Press Releases June 25, 2026 Press Release 2.4 million acres already burned in 2026, western states on front lines of predicted severe fires in coming months Image Read More HOUSING: Harder’s Bills to Build More Homes in Stockton Headed to the President’s Desk June 23, 2026 Press Re
s on front lines of predicted severe fires in coming months Image Read More June 23, 2026 Press Release More housing grants, expanded loan financing for affordable housing Cleared final passage in the U.S. House and Senate WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced that two of his bills to build more homes in Stockton are headed to the President’s desk to be signed into law. Read More VETERANS: Harder Announces New Bill to Cut Doctor Wait Times for Veterans June 23, 2026 Press Relea
ants, expanded loan financing for affordable housing Cleared final passage in the U.S. House and Senate WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced that two of his bills to build more homes in Stockton are headed to the President’s desk to be signed into law. Read More June 23, 2026 Press Release Last year, Harder passed his bill into law to lift salary caps at VA facilities causing doctor shortages As wait times for some specialties persist, new bill would allow VA to issue an unlim
o build on reforms he successfully signed into law and fix doctor shortages at local Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. Issues : Veterans Read More June 18, 2026 Press Release Local education leaders joined Harder in roundtable on improving literacy in the Valley Image Read More TRAFFIC: Harder Cuts Ribbon on New SR 99/120 Interchange, Safety and Roadway Improvements June 17, 2026 Press Release <div
ign-center media-item media-image default"> Image Read More June 17, 2026 Press Release Harder secured $5.5 million to reduce traffic congestion, improve safety for thousands of Valley supercommuters Image Read More SCAMS: Harder’s Advocacy Leads to Coordinated Crackdown on International Scammers June 15, 2026 Press Release <div cla