Josh Harder

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Josh Harder
File:Josh Harder, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg
Assumed office
January 3, 2019
Preceded by Jeff Denham
Constituency 10th district (2019–2023)
9th district (2023–present)
Personal details
Born Joshua Keck Harder
(1986-08-01) August 1, 1986 (age 37)
Turlock, California, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Pamela Sud (m. 2018)
Children 1
Residence Tracy, California, U.S.
Education Stanford University (BA)
Harvard University (MBA, MPP)
Website House website

Joshua Keck Harder (born August 1, 1986) is an American politician and venture capital investor who has served as the U.S. representative from California's 9th congressional district since 2019 (known as the 10th congressional district until 2023). A member of the Democratic Party, he defeated Republican incumbent Jeff Denham in the 2018 election by five points.[1] In 2020, he was reelected by a significantly larger margin than in 2018.[2] He won reelection to California's new 9th congressional district, created through the 2020 redistricting process, which includes the majority of San Joaquin County.[3]

Early life and education

Harder was born in Turlock, California,[4][5] and graduated from Modesto High School.[6] He earned political science and economics undergraduate degrees from Stanford University and a joint MBA/MPP from Harvard Business School and Kennedy School of Government.[7][8]

Private career

In 2014, Bessemer Venture Partners hired Harder in its New York office. He moved back to San Francisco and became a vice president of the company.[9] In 2017, Harder left Bessemer to campaign full-time. He moved back to Turlock[10][11][12] and taught business at Modesto Junior College.[13]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2018

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Main article: 2018 California's 10th congressional district election

In May 2017, Harder announced his candidacy, joining three other Democrats to challenge Republican Jeff Denham, who had represented the 10th district since 2013 and represented the 19th district from 2011 to 2013.[14] As a result of California's top-two primary system, Denham and Harder advanced to the general election, with Denham taking 37.5% of the primary vote and Harder 16.7%.[15][16]

California's 10th district was included on the list of Republican-held seats being targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.[17] On election night and for days after the election, Denham led in the reported results.[18] On November 9, Harder pulled ahead as absentee ballots were counted.[19] Days later, news outlets projected Harder's victory,[20] and on November 14, Denham conceded.[21]

2020

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See also: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California § District 10

Harder ran for reelection in 2020, finishing first in the top-two open primary with 44% of the vote. He bested Republican opponents Ted Howze and Bob Elliott. Harder and Howze advanced to the general election on November 3, which Harder won with 55.2% of the vote to Howze's 44.8%.[22] In 2020, former President Barack Obama endorsed Harder.[23]

2022

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See also: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California § District 9

Following redistricting, Harder defeated San Joaquin County Supervisor Tom Patti, a Republican, with 56% of the vote in California's 9th Congressional district.[24]

Tenure

Harder has represented California's 10th congressional district since 2019.

After Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, Harder received hate mail intended for Josh Hawley, a United States senator with a similar name who objected to certifying Joe Biden's electoral college victory.[25]

As of September 2022, Harder had voted in line with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of the time.[26]

Committee assignments

For the 118th Congress:[27]

Caucus memberships

Political positions

Abortion

As of 2019, Harder had a 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America for his abortion-related voting record.[30] He opposed the overturning of Roe v. Wade.[31]

Delta Tunnels

In February 2023, Harder introduced a new bill called the Stop the Delta Tunnels Act, that would forbid the Secretary of Army from issuing a permit related to the project, effectively stopping all federal support for the Delta Conveyance Project.[32] In May 2023, Harder criticized California Governor Newsom's plan to fast-track projects, including the Delta Tunnel project, which Harder had opposed for five years, citing that that project could negatively impact the ecosystem of the Delta in the San Joaquin Valley and affect fishery and agriculture industries.[33]

Electoral history

California's 10th congressional district election, 2018[34]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Denham (incumbent) 45,719 37.5
Democratic Josh Harder 20,742 17.0
Republican Ted D. Howze 17,723 14.6
Democratic Michael Eggman 12,446 10.2
Democratic Virginia Madueño 11,178 9.2
Democratic Sue Zwahlen 9,945 8.2
Democratic Michael J. "Mike" Barkley 2,904 2.4
Democratic Dotty Nygard (withdrawn) 1,100 0.9
Total votes 121,757 100.0
General election
Democratic Josh Harder 115,945 52.3
Republican Jeff Denham (incumbent) 105,955 47.7
Total votes 221,900 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
California's 10th congressional district election, 2020[35][36]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josh Harder (incumbent) 69,668 44.1
Republican Ted Howze 53,574 33.9
Republican Bob Elliott 20,481 13.0
Democratic Michael J. "Mike" Barkley 5,561 3.5
Republican Marla Sousa Livengood 5,270 3.3
Democratic Ryan Blevins 3,536 2.2
Total votes 158,090 100.0
General election
Democratic Josh Harder (incumbent) 166,865 55.2
Republican Ted Howze 135,629 44.8
Total votes 302,494 100.0
Democratic hold
California's 9th congressional district, 2022[35]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josh Harder (incumbent) 39,026 36.7
Republican Tom Patti 30,843 29.0
Republican Jim Shoemaker 15,443 14.5
Democratic Harpreet Chima 8,433 7.9
Republican Jonathan Madison 5,992 5.6
Democratic Khalid Jafri 3,174 3.0
Democratic Karena Feng 2,632 2.5
No party preference Mark Andrews 758 0.7
Total votes 106,301 100.0
General election
Democratic Josh Harder (incumbent) 95,598 54.8
Republican Tom Patti 78,802 45.2
Total votes 174,400 100.0
Democratic hold

Personal life

Harder and his wife Pamela met as undergraduate students at Stanford University. They were married at the Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Virginia in 2018.[37]

Harder and his wife announced they had a baby girl on March 9, 2022.[38]

References

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 10th congressional district
2019–2023		 Succeeded by
Mark DeSaulnier
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 9th congressional district
2023–present		 Incumbent
United States order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States representatives by seniority
254th		 Succeeded by
Jahana Hayes

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