California
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Josh Harder

D

U.S. Representative · California

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

932

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

932

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

15 actions

Harder's electoral integrity votes reflect tension between supporting election transparency measures and opposing citizenship verification requirements, suggesting competing priorities between different electoral integrity frameworks.

Criminal justice

47 actions

Harder supports targeted federal drug enforcement and human trafficking prosecution while opposing aggressive penalties on fentanyl trafficking, increased juvenile prosecution, and expansions of law enforcement authority in protest contexts, indicating pragmatic rather than ideological positioning on criminal justice.

Fiscal policy

87 actions

Harder demonstrates a pragmatic fiscal approach, supporting revenue-generating measures and disaster relief while opposing discretionary spending increases, reflecting mixed priorities between fiscal responsibility and targeted government investment.

Healthcare

34 actions

Harder's healthcare votes reflect support for disease prevention and rural access initiatives while opposing measures that reduce emergency provisions, vaccine safeguards, and maternal health funding.

Education

27 actions

Harder demonstrates support for parental oversight and transparency in K-12 education along with expanded student support services, while opposing workforce training and financial aid efficiency measures.

Economy and labor

48 actions

Harder demonstrates consistent support for market-oriented economic policies that prioritize business capital access, trade liberalization, and regulatory relief while also backing labor protections for federal workers.

Environment and energy

159 actions

Harder's voting pattern on environment and energy issues shows general support for environmental protection through votes favoring pollution control, ecosystem management, and clean energy development, despite some support for measures that weaken specific enforcement mechanisms.

Immigration

51 actions

Harder's immigration votes reflect conflicting impulses between supporting enforcement mechanisms and opposing restrictive asylum and deportation policies, suggesting a pragmatic centrist position without clear ideological coherence.

National security and foreign policy

186 actions

Harder demonstrates consistent support for strengthening national security through sanctions regimes, strategic competition with China and Iran, enhanced maritime and aviation defense capabilities, and counterterrorism measures.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Harder's voting pattern on civil rights and liberties reflects competing priorities, supporting protections against discrimination and political violence while opposing restrictions on speech rights, resulting in an inconsistent ideological approach to free expression versus accountability measures.

Social policy

24 actions

Harder demonstrates consistent support for social policy expansions that strengthen government protections and benefits for vulnerable populations including veterans, children, families, and low-income individuals.

Technology and data

33 actions

Harder consistently supports technology development and innovation through regulatory clarity, infrastructure investment, and cybersecurity advancement while opposing restrictions on digital asset creation and data commerce.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Harder consistently votes against measures that would constrain government power or expand civil liberties protections against state and corporate overreach.

Government accountability and transparency

136 actions

Harder's voting pattern on government accountability and transparency shows inconsistency, supporting congressional oversight mechanisms and impeachment accountability while opposing regulatory transparency requirements and legislative review procedures.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Harder demonstrates strong support for public infrastructure investment across transportation, water, energy, and historical preservation projects, but opposes federal broadband expansion funding.

Activity ledger — most recent first

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 11, 2024

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 10, 2024

SHIELD Against CCP Act — This bill strengthens U.S. national security by establishing a coordinated effort within the Department of Homeland Security to identify and counter security threats posed by China across multiple critical areas including terrorism, cyber attacks, and border protection.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 10, 2024

Liberty in Laundry Act — This bill would restrict the federal government's ability to set energy efficiency standards for washing machines, making it harder to reduce energy consumption through appliance regulations.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 10, 2024

Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024 — This bill strengthens security at federal buildings by requiring committees to act on expert security recommendations, which enhances protection of government facilities and personnel.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Not voting

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Not voting

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Not voting

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Not voting

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Not voting

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Not voting

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Not voting

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Not voting

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

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