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Josh Harder

Josh Harder

DDemocratCA-9 · Representative
53
/ 100
Average
Attendance99
Avg: 96
Independence6
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone17
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency21
Avg: 57

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
21
Total Statements
12
Floor Speeches
9
Press Releases
12
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Taxes: 8Environment: 5Healthcare: 3Education: 3Agriculture: 2Infrastructure: 2Immigration: 1Trade: 1Defense: 1Crime & Justice: 1Economy: 1Veterans: 1

Speech Tone

Neutral: 11Ceremonial: 6Bipartisan: 4

Statements (21)

Floor Speech2026-05-21HealthcareTaxesAgriculture
HONORING KAY RUHSTALLER'S EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO THE CENTRAL VALLEY

HONORING KAY RUHSTALLER'S EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO THE CENTRAL VALLEY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E482] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2026-05-13CeremonialEducationCrime & Justice
CELEBRATING DON BOTT'S EXTRAORDINARY CAREER IN EDUCATION

CELEBRATING DON BOTT'S EXTRAORDINARY CAREER IN EDUCATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E441] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-04-27TaxesDefenseVeterans
HONORING WINNIE BEATRICE "BEA" RICHARDSON FOR HER SERVICE IN THE 6888TH BATTALION DURING WORLD WAR II

HONORING WINNIE BEATRICE "BEA" RICHARDSON FOR HER SERVICE IN THE 6888TH BATTALION DURING WORLD WAR II Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E371] From the Congressional…

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Floor Speech2026-04-14CeremonialHealthcareEconomyTaxes
HONORING THE GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY

HONORING THE GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E320] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2026-04-14CeremonialTaxes
CELEBRATING A HISTORIC FIRST STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM

CELEBRATING A HISTORIC FIRST STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E319] From the…

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Floor Speech2026-03-24CeremonialImmigrationTaxes
RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE STOCKTON SYMPHONY ON THEIR CENTENNIAL YEAR

RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING THE STOCKTON SYMPHONY ON THEIR CENTENNIAL YEAR Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E254-E255] From the Congressional Record Online…

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Floor Speech2026-03-24Ceremonial
RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAKA NAKODAR DAY

RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAKA NAKODAR DAY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E260] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Floor Speech2026-01-27TaxesEnvironment
HONORING TONY FRANKS

HONORING TONY FRANKS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 19 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E77] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-01-27CeremonialTaxesEnvironment
HONORING THE 2025 VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM OF ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL

HONORING THE 2025 VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM OF ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 19 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E75] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

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Floor Speech2024-12-17TaxesTradeInfrastructureHR8308
NUTRIA ERADICATION AND CONTROL REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024

NUTRIA ERADICATION AND CONTROL REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024 Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)] [House] [Pages H7287-H7288] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2024-12-17BipartisanEnvironmentAgricultureHR3396
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPAYMENT ACT OF 2023

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPAYMENT ACT OF 2023 Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)] [House] [Pages H7288-H7290] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

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Floor Speech2024-12-11Bipartisan
ADDRESSING THE WILDFIRE CRISIS

ADDRESSING THE WILDFIRE CRISIS Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024)] [House] [Page H6821] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Press Release2023-07-20HealthcareEnvironmentEducation
San Joaquin County Doctors Can Now Apply for Public Student Loan Forgiveness

San Joaquin County Doctors Can Now Apply for Public Student Loan Forgiveness San Joaquin County Doctors Can Now Apply for Public Student Loan Forgiveness Starting July 1, 2023, California doctors who practice in a public hospital or nonprofit are eligible for public student loan forgiveness (PSLF)…

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Press Release2023-07-20Education
San Joaquin County Doctors Can Now Apply for Public Student Loan Forgiveness

San Joaquin County Doctors Can Now Apply for Public Student Loan Forgiveness San Joaquin County Doctors Can Now Apply for Public Student Loan Forgiveness Image or Video Image Eric.Jones@mai… Thu, 07/20/2023 - 13:45 Link /california_pslf

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Press Release2023-03-15Environment
Submit a Comment on the Delta Tunnel

Submit a Comment on the Delta Tunnel Submit a Comment on the Delta Tunnel If you would like to provide comment on the Draft Environmental Impacts Statement, please send them to the following email address: DLL-DCP-EIS@usace.army.mil. Comments must be submitted on or before March 16, 2023. You can…

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Press Release2023-03-15
Submit a Comment on the Delta Tunnel

Submit a Comment on the Delta Tunnel Submit a Comment on the Delta Tunnel Image or Video Image Eric.Jones@mai… Wed, 03/15/2023 - 12:47 Summary The deadline to submit a comment is 11:59 PM on March 16th, 2023 Link Submit a Comment on the Delta Tunnel

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Press Release2023-01-11
Josh Harder Town Hall on Water

Josh Harder Town Hall on Water Josh Harder Town Hall on Water Image or Video Image Andrew.Mamo@ma… Wed, 01/11/2023 - 14:29 Link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/josh-harder-town-hall-on-water-tickets-51312121837…

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Press Release2022-03-10Bipartisan
Harder Announces SAVE Water Resources Act to Address Central Valley Water Needs

Harder Announces SAVE Water Resources Act to Address Central Valley Water Needs Harder Announces SAVE Water Resources Act to Address Central Valley Water Needs Image or Video Image admin Thu, 03/10/2022 - 07:27 Summary Bill Focuses on “All of the Above” Solutions, Has Garnered Support of Diverse…

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Press Release2022-03-10Bipartisan
Trades and Career Education Package

Trades and Career Education Package Trades and Career Education Package Image or Video Image admin Thu, 03/10/2022 - 07:25 Summary After meeting with Central Valley students and parents, local educators and business leaders, I introduced a massive bipartisan career education package designed to…

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Press Release2021-04-12
We're Hiring!

We're Hiring! We're Hiring! Image or Video Image admin Sun, 04/11/2021 - 23:58 Summary Interested in helping our community? Apply today! Link Apply Here

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Press Release2021-04-12
Making the Valley Affordable Again

Making the Valley Affordable Again Making the Valley Affordable Again Image or Video Image admin Sun, 04/11/2021 - 22:45 Summary Read about my three-part plan to lower the cost of goods, bring down the price of gas, and deliver new good paying jobs. Link Read More

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