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U.S. Representative — California's 9th District

Josh Harder

Democrat · California

Democrat U.S. Representative for California's 9th congressional district. Member of the 119th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (50 on record)

  • H.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, Jun 23, 2026)
  • H.R.9243 — Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2026 (Introduced, Jun 10, 2026)
  • H.R.8750 — COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026 (Introduced, May 12, 2026)
  • H.R.8572 — Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 29, 2026)
  • H.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, Mar 4, 2026)
  • H.R.7496 — Health Investment Zones Act of 2026 (Introduced, Feb 11, 2026)
  • H.R.7329 — FREEDOM Act (Introduced, Feb 3, 2026)
  • H.R.7214 — End PG&E Lobbying Act (Introduced, Jan 22, 2026)

Recent floor votes (100 on record)

  • Voted Nay on H.R.8884 — Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.Con.Res.89 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran (Passed, Jul 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on H.Con.Res.113 — 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 (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on H.R.7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on H.R.8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Passed, Jul 22, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on H.R.8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)
  • Voted No on H.R.8800 — On Agreeing to the Amendment (Failed, Jul 22, 2026)

Recently cosponsored bills (12 on record)

  • H.R.3115 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (Introduced, Jul 20, 2026)
  • H.R.8831 — Protecting Our Democracy Act (Introduced, May 14, 2026)
  • H.R.4045 — Vietnam Veteran Commemoration Fund Act of 2025 (Introduced, May 12, 2026)
  • H.R.2592 — Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025 (Introduced, May 12, 2026)
  • H.R.5309 — Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025 (Introduced, Apr 28, 2026)
  • H.R.5408 — Faster Labor Contracts Act (Introduced, Apr 20, 2026)
  • H.J.Res.111 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Barred Owl Management Strategy". (Introduced, Jul 23, 2025)
  • H.J.Res.108 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that there is no immunity from criminal prosecution for an act on the grounds that such act was within the constitutional authority or official duties of an individual, and providing that the President may not grant a pardon to himself or herself. (Introduced, Jul 23, 2025)

Voting analysis

Two of Josh Harder's five filings are about firefighters, and both concern the administrative edges of the job rather than the job itself. One provides casualty assistance. The other extends how a break in service is treated for retirement purposes — a provision that matters to anyone who left the fire service and came back, and to nobody else at all.

Legislation this specific reaches a member because somebody explained the problem to them. It is the opposite of a message bill.

156
Bills sponsored
1905
Bills cosponsored

Of the 50 most recent of those, 48 currently sit at Introduced.

Health tops his classified subjects. The remaining filings reauthorise a policing programme, address gas prices, and lift a cap on pay waivers for critical health staff at the veterans department.

Sponsored bills carry the Congressional Research Service's own subject classification. Josh Harder's cluster into: Health (6), Crime and Law Enforcement (5), Emergency Management (5), Government Operations and Politics (5), Taxation (5), Energy (4).

Where he broke ranks

Eleven departures: two amendment votes, one refusal on a children's online safety act, and eight crossings drawn from the frontline package that recurs throughout these pages. The table below carries the individual votes.

5.0%
Votes against the Democrat majority
219
Roll calls where a party majority formed
44 of 212
Rank among House Democrats, most defections first
The 10 most recent of 11 roll calls where Josh Harder voted against the House Democrat majority.
Roll callDateOutcomeTheir vote
H.R.6955
Main Street Act
On Passage · roll call 271		Jul 21, 2026PassedYea (party: Nay)
H.R.8800
On Agreeing to the Amendment
roll call 258		Jul 21, 2026Agreed toNo (party: Yea)
H.R.7757
KIDS Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · roll call 228		Jun 29, 2026PassedNay (party: Yea)
H.R.7892
No Aid for Ghost Students Act
On Passage · roll call 217		Jun 10, 2026PassedYea (party: Nay)
H.R.5625
Cashless Bail Reporting Act
On Passage · roll call 171		May 14, 2026PassedYea (party: Nay)
H.R.6260
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act
On Passage · roll call 169		May 14, 2026PassedAye (party: Nay)
H.R.1346
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
On Motion to Recommit · roll call 163		May 13, 2026FailedYea (party: Nay)
H.R.7567
On Agreeing to the Amendment
roll call 144		Apr 30, 2026FailedAye (party: Nay)
S.1318
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
On Passage · roll call 142		Apr 29, 2026PassedYea (party: Nay)
H.R.5587
HEATS Act
On Passage · roll call 137		Apr 23, 2026PassedYea (party: Nay)

Above the California Democrats

He departs more than the large California Democratic group does on average, and carries no gavel.

Among the 42 Democrats in the California delegation, the average rate of voting against the party majority is 3.7%. Josh Harder is above that average at 5.0%.

Tenure and attendance

Four terms since the last decade ended, and he is rarely away.

First elected in 2019, now serving across 4 terms. Josh Harder falls in the mid cohort.

0.5%
Roll calls recorded as not voting
220
Roll calls eligible to vote on
1
Recorded as not voting

By the numbers

In the 119th Congress, Josh Harder has 156 bills sponsored, 1905 cosponsored, 100 recent floor votes recorded.

Committee assignments

  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Committee on Appropriations: Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
  • House Committee on Appropriations: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

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