Josh Harder

Democrat Representative of California's 9th district

Representative
California, district 10
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
California, district 10
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
California, district 9
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-4540

@RepJoshHarder

harder.house.gov

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August 1, 1986 (38 years old)

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Became a U.S. representative in 2019, initially serving California’s 10th congressional district, and following redistricting in 2023, began serving the 9th congressional district.
Defeated Republican incumbent Jeff Denham in the 2018 election and was reelected in 2020 and 2022 with increasing margins.
Holds undergraduate degrees in political science and economics from Stanford University, and an MBA/MPP joint degree from Harvard Business School and Kennedy School of Government.
Worked as a venture capital investor with Bessemer Venture Partners before leaving to campaign full-time and also taught business at Modesto Junior College.
Has a 100% voting alignment with President Joe Biden’s stated positions in the 117th Congress according to FiveThirtyEight.
Committee assignments include the Committee on Appropriations, with subcommittee memberships in Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies.
Member of the New Democrat Coalition and the Problem Solvers Caucus.
Advocates for abortion rights with a 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America and opposed the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Introduced the Stop the Delta Tunnels Act to halt federal support for the Delta Conveyance Project, citing environmental and industry concerns.
Opposes defunding the police, supports police reform including banning chokeholds, and introduced a bill to help smaller police departments with recruitment and retention.
Married to Pamela Sud, whom he met at Stanford University, and they have one daughter.