Josh Harder — U.S. Representative for CA-9
Josh Harder is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 9), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-9 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1986-08-01 |
| Bioguide ID | H001090 |
Election & Term History
Josh Harder has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-10 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-10 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-9 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-9 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Josh Harder has cast 546 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Josh Harder is more conservative than 77% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.295 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 77% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 546 |
| Votes with own party | 94.1% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 3 of 643 (0.5%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Josh Harder in?
Josh Harder is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-9.
How long has Josh Harder served in Congress?
Josh Harder's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Josh Harder's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Josh Harder is more conservative than 77% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 546 recorded votes.
How often does Josh Harder vote with their own party?
Josh Harder has voted with the majority of their own party on 94.1% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 3 of 643 recorded votes (0.5%).