Josh Harder

Josh Harder DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, CA-9

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Josh HarderDEMDemocrat United States Representative, CA-9
37
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CAResidence (state)

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. In 2020, he was reelected by a significantly larger margin than in 2018. He won reelection to California's new 9th congressional district, created through the 2020 redistricting process, which includes the majority of San Joaquin County.

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Campaign Funding

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$8,378,646
Total Raised
$8,358,405
Total Spent
$20,241
Cash on Hand
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education6 - 6 of 4
Stanford University
bachelor's degree economics
Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Master of Public Policy
Modesto High School
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
United States House of Representatives, California
2023 - Current
Representative
United States House of Representatives, California
2019 - 2023
Instructor
Modesto Junior College
2017 - Current
Vice President
Bessemer Venture Partners
2014 - 2017
Consultant
The Boston Consulting Group
2008 - 2011
Other Experience1 - 10 of 10
Volunteer
Gates Foundation
Member
Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Appropriations Committee, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Member
Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture
Former Member
Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research
Former Member
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Education & Labor Committee, United States House of Representatives
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