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Running forU.S. House, District 9

Josh Harder

DemocratHas the job now

Overview

How to reach them
  • Office phone: 202-225-4540
  • Office: 209 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0509
  • Official accounts: X (Twitter)
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators
Offices held
  • U.S. House, California's 9th District · 2023–now
  • U.S. House, California's 10th District · 2019–2023
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators

Campaign money

  • Raised $4.4 million and spent $1.4 million since Jan 2025.
  • Of the money donors gave, 85% came from individual people and 15% from PACs (groups that collect money to give to candidates).
  • Since 2025, 149 PACs gave $473,622 to their campaign.
  • Since 2025, outside groups like super PACs spent $1,103 to help them and $4,552 against them.
Source and every donor: FEC
PACs that gave to their campaign since 2025149 PACs · $473,622
Outside groups that spent to help them since 20253 groups · $1,103
Outside groups that spent against them since 20251 group · $4,552

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

80 bills

Became law

None became law. 3 passed the House or Senate but didn't become law.

  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025H.R. 776: Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025
    Passed the House
  • Introduced May 8, 2024H.R. 8308: Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2024
    Passed the House
  • Introduced May 17, 2023H.R. 3396: Fire Department Repayment Act of 2023
    Passed the House
  • Introduced Sep 3, 2026H.R. 10274: Partnerships for Better Health Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 27, 2026H.R. 10156: Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 20, 2026H.R. 10124: Mail Theft and Postal Key Crime Prevention Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 23, 2026H.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.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 10, 2026H.R. 9243: Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 12, 2026H.R. 8750: COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 29, 2026H.R. 8572: Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2026H.R. 7791: 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.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2026H.R. 7496: Health Investment Zones Act of 2026
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 3, 2026H.R. 7329: FREEDOM Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2026H.R. 7214: End PG&E Lobbying Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 22, 2026H.R. 7215: Stop SCAMS Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 18, 2025H.R. 6863: CAT Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 18, 2025H.R. 6862: Protecting Health Care Workforce Pipelines Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 16, 2025H.R. 6747: Olive Oil Standards Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 10, 2025H.R. 6572: Launching X–Labs for Breakthrough Science Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 9, 2025H.R. 6523: To direct the United States Postal Service to establish a post office in Mountain House, California.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 10, 2025H.R. 6008: Bring Down Housing Costs Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 31, 2025H.R. 5881: Double Dependents Relief Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 14, 2025H.R. 5751: CPUC Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 23, 2025H.R. 5550: Lower Internet Costs Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 15, 2025H.R. 5359: No Bribes for Politicians Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 4, 2025H.R. 5141: Stop the Rate Hikes Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 12, 2025H.R. 4949: Apprenticeships for Small Businesses Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 1, 2025H.R. 4852: Wildfire Emergency Preparedness Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 29, 2025H.R. 4799: Ban Corporate PACs Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 23, 2025H.R. 4671: Ensuring Casualty Assistance for our Firefighters Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 23, 2025H.R. 4672: To extend the break-in-service consideration for firefighter retirements, and other purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 23, 2025H.R. 4079: Safer Response Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 9, 2025H.R. 3846: Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 5, 2025H.R. 3768: Gas Prices Relief Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 4, 2025H.R. 3717: Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 14, 2025H.R. 2910: Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 9, 2025H.R. 2774: Safeguarding Our Levees Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 31, 2025H.R. 2500: Abandoned Vessel Prevention Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025H.R. 2194: Ending Drug Trafficking in Our Communities Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 6, 2025H.R. 1923: Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2025H.R. 1694: AI Accountability Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2025H.R. 1311: Stop the Delta Tunnel Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025H.R. 914: American CANS Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2025H.R. 581: Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2025H.R. 345: Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 18, 2024H.R. 10486: Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 18, 2024H.R. 10158: To extend the break-in-service consideration for firefighter retirements, and other purposes.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 15, 2024H.R. 10142: VA COMPETES Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 18, 2024H.R. 10006: CAT Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 1, 2024H.R. 9899: Abandoned Vessel Prevention Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 17, 2024H.R. 9623: Ending Drug Trafficking in Our Communities Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 13, 2024H.R. 9349: American CANS Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 2, 2024H.R. 9258: Disrupt Fentanyl Pill Production Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 25, 2024H.R. 9150: Keeping Families Safe from Wildfire Smoke Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 18, 2024H.R. 9068: Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 11, 2024H.R. 9009: Gas Prices Relief Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 7, 2024H.R. 8656: Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 15, 2024H.R. 8002: Stop the Rate Hikes Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 11, 2024H.R. 6968: Bringing More Therapists to the Valley Act of 2024
    Introduced
  • Introduced Nov 9, 2023H.R. 6340: Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 19, 2023H.R. 5992: Protecting Farmers from Drought Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Oct 12, 2023H.R. 5941: Ban Corporate PACs Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 27, 2023H.R. 5756: Protect Families from Toxic Algal Blooms Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 21, 2023H.R. 5637: Supporting Farmworker Mental Health Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 14, 2023H.R. 5483: Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 1, 2023H.R. 5329: Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 29, 2023H.R. 5304: Safeguarding Our Levees Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 26, 2023H.R. 4911: Supporting the Health and Safety of Law Enforcement Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 17, 2023H.R. 4680: Train More Doctors Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 13, 2023H.R. 4617: Pyrolysis Innovation Grants Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 21, 2023H.R. 4246: Investing in Community Safety Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 21, 2023H.R. 4247: Flood Prevention and Snowpack Management Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 13, 2023H.R. 4066: Investing in Our Crops Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 5, 2023H.R. 3814: Future of Agricultural Resiliency And Modernization Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 1, 2023H.R. 3786: Apprenticeships to College Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 17, 2023H.R. 3416: Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2023
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2023H.R. 3369: Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 2, 2023H.R. 3055: Improving Mental Health in Schools Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 13, 2023H.R. 2596: Stop PG&E Price Gouging During Emergencies Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023H.R. 924: Stop the Delta Tunnel Act
    Introduced

Source: Congress.gov

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed the U.S. House or Senate, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

671 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 41 of 1,909 votes (2%).

By topic
Agriculture and Food6 votes
    Animals6 votes
      Armed Forces and National Security46 votes
        Arts, Culture, Religion3 votes
          Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues4 votes
            Commerce38 votes
              Congress5 votes
                Crime and Law Enforcement43 votes
                  Economics and Public Finance44 votes
                    Education22 votes
                      Emergency Management10 votes
                        Energy48 votes
                          Environmental Protection37 votes
                            Families5 votes
                              Finance and Financial Sector38 votes
                                Foreign Trade and International Finance10 votes
                                  Government Operations and Politics58 votes
                                    Health22 votes
                                      Housing and Community Development3 votes
                                        Immigration26 votes
                                          International Affairs58 votes
                                            Labor and Employment12 votes
                                              Law9 votes
                                                Native Americans10 votes
                                                  Public Lands and Natural Resources39 votes
                                                    Science, Technology, Communications27 votes
                                                      Social Welfare4 votes
                                                        Taxation15 votes
                                                          Transportation and Public Works18 votes
                                                            Water Resources Development5 votes

                                                              Source: Congress.gov, Voteview (UCLA). Topics from Congress.gov.