U.S. House of Representatives
Josh Harder
U.S. Representative for California's 9th District
- Party
- Democratic
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 29, 2026
At a glance
Josh Harder represents California's 9th District in the U.S. House. Harder first took office in this chamber on Jan 3, 2019, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Harder's recent roll-call votes. Harder sponsored at least 20 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Appropriations
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 29, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Harder voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as California's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with California and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →99% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
Bills Harder sponsored
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COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action (May 12, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026
Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Partnerships for Better Health Act
Latest action (Sep 3, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
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Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act
Latest action (Aug 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Mail Theft and Postal Key Crime Prevention Act of 2026
Latest action (Aug 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Ensuring Casualty Assistance for our Firefighters Act
Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 14, 2026
Total reported receipts
$4,490,401
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2026 · filed Apr 29, 2026 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2025 · filed Mar 6, 2025 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2024 · filed Nov 13, 2024 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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How this may affect your community
California's 9th District
People
774,084 residents
Household income
Median $91,983 a year
Rent
Median $1,729 a month
Internet
5.1% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.