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Harder, Josh

Harder, Josh

DemocratHouse·California, District 9

Serving since 2023 (118th–119th Congresses)

Contact

Office

209 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0509

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About

Josh Harder is a Democratic Representative from California's 9th District who was first elected to Congress in 2018 after working as a venture capital executive and business instructor.

Background

Josh Harder was born on August 1, 1986. Before entering politics, he worked for the venture capital firm Bessemer Venture Partners, eventually serving as a vice president in their San Francisco office. He also taught business at Modesto Junior College after returning to Turlock in 2017.

Political career

Josh Harder entered politics after a career in venture capital and teaching business at Modesto Junior College. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2018, defeating a Republican incumbent to represent California's 10th district. Following the 2020 redistricting process, he was sworn in to represent the 9th district in 2023, which includes much of San Joaquin County.

Current focus

Harder, Josh represents the 9th congressional district of CA in the U.S. House. Harder, Josh currently serves on the House Committee on Appropriations, the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, and the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. They have sponsored 78 bills in the current House, including H.R. 8750; H.R. 8572; H.R. 7791.

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Committee Assignments

Legislative Activity

78

Bills Sponsored

10

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