Sep 23, 2024Voted yes
(S.2228)
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DemocratCalifornia · U.S. Representative
Josh
Harder
U.S. Representative for California
In office
7 yrsSince Jan 2019
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
39Born Aug 1, 1986
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Harder has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports domestic semiconductor manufacturing legislationHarder voted in favor of the Building Chips in America Act (S.2228), a measure that became law, and did so in a vote that crossed party lines. The legislation addressed domestic semiconductor production policy.
- 02Supports water infrastructure and Delta managementHarder sponsored the Safeguarding Our Levees Act (HR.2774), which addresses levee safety, and the Stop the Delta Tunnel Act (HR.1311), which concerns federal water conveyance infrastructure in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Both bills have been reintroduced across multiple Congresses, indicating sustained attention to regional water policy.
- 03Addresses consumer energy costs and utility ratesHarder sponsored the Gas Prices Relief Act of 2025 (HR.3768), which targets fuel pricing, and the Stop the Rate Hikes Act (HR.5141), which concerns utility rate increases. Both bills have been reintroduced, reflecting continued legislative attention to household energy expenses.
- 04Sponsors public safety and law enforcement measuresHarder sponsored the Ending Drug Trafficking in Our Communities Act (HR.2194), the Retired Law Enforcement Officers Continuing Service Act (HR.3846), and legislation extending break-in-service rules for firefighter retirements (HR.4672). These bills address drug interdiction, post-retirement service options for officers, and retirement calculation rules for firefighters.
- 05Supports workforce development and child care accessHarder sponsored the Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2025 (HR.2910), which has been reintroduced across numerous Congresses, and the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025 (HR.581), which addresses child care infrastructure and workforce capacity. Both bills focus on expanding economic opportunity and support structures for working families.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Josh Harder represents California's 9th congressional district, a seat he has held since 2023 after previously representing the 10th district from 2019 to 2023. He was first elected in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Jeff Denham. Following the 2020 redistricting, he won reelection in the redrawn 9th district, which covers the majority of San Joaquin County and includes the cities of Stockton, Tracy, Lodi, and Manteca. His legislative activity spans water infrastructure, public safety, energy costs, workforce development, and environmental management. He voted in favor of the Building Chips in America Act (S.2228), which became law, in a vote that crossed party lines. He has sponsored legislation addressing fuel prices (HR.3768), levee safety (HR.2774), abandoned vessels (HR.2500), wildfire prevention (HR.1923), child care infrastructure (HR.581), drug trafficking (HR.2194), and Delta water infrastructure (HR.1311). He has also sponsored bills related to law enforcement retirement benefits (HR.3846), youth workforce readiness (HR.2910), utility rate increases (HR.5141), packaging standards (HR.914), firefighter retirement rules (HR.4672), invasive species control (HR.776), and campaign finance (HR.4799). An amendment he sponsored, HAMDT.1209, was agreed to by voice vote in the 118th Congress.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Dec 18, 2025Sponsored
CAT Act of 2025
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Sep 4, 2025Sponsored
Stop the Rate Hikes Act
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Jul 29, 2025Sponsored
Ban Corporate PACs Act
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Jul 23, 2025Sponsored
To extend the break-in-service consideration for firefighter retirements, and other purposes.
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Harder raised $3.1M this cycle, with 79.0% from individuals — 85.9% of that in itemized contributions of $200 or more. Top PAC contributors include Democracy Summer 2026, Josh Harder Victory Fund, Frontline Protection Fund, and Frontline USA. Top employer concentrations include Stanford University, UC Berkeley, Bessemer Venture Partners, Boston Consulting Group, and Google LLC. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $81K supporting Harder (National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee) and $959K opposing him (NRCC at $928K, Majority PAC at $31K), in independent expenditures separate from his own campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$3.1M
Cash on hand
$4.0M
Spent
$857K
By source
- Individuals$2.5M · 79.0%
- PACs$412K · 13.2%
- Party committees$2K · 0.1%
- Other$215K · 6.9%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)14.1%
Top PAC contributors
- DEMOCRACY SUMMER 2026FEC ↗$48K
- JOSH HARDER VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$41K
- FRONTLINE PROTECTION FUNDFEC ↗$24K
- FRONTLINE USAFEC ↗$21K
- JEFFRIES BATTLEGROUND PROTECTION FUNDFEC ↗$18K
- HMPFEC ↗$10K
- PAC TO THE FUTUREFEC ↗$10K
- FAIR SHOT PACFEC ↗$10K
- CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- AMERIPAC THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAFEC ↗$10K
Top employer concentrations
- STANFORD UNIVERSITY$18K· 31 donors
- UC BERKELEY$16K· 6 donors
- BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS$15K· 5 donors
- BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP$14K· 5 donors
- TURBINEONE$13K· 5 donors
- GOOGLE LLC$8K· 4 donors
- SFUSD$8K· 10 donors
- HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP$8K· 6 donors
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY$8K· 5 donors
- STATE OF CALIFORNIA$7K· 9 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Harder
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$81K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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