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Josh Harder

Josh Harder

D CA-9 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 9)
2023–2025 House Of Representatives (District 9)
2021–2023 House Of Representatives (District 10)
2019–2021 House Of Representatives (District 10)
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Defense

+149
Helped 1298 Hurt 1149 Unclear 734

Healthcare

+413
Helped 1064 Hurt 651 Mixed 41 Unclear 623

Finance

+226
Helped 1012 Hurt 786 Mixed 4 Unclear 365

Education

+119
Helped 470 Hurt 351 Unclear 231

Agriculture

+375
Helped 603 Hurt 228 Unclear 149

Energy

-40
Helped 346 Hurt 386 Mixed 3 Unclear 212

Veterans Affairs

+314
Helped 498 Hurt 184 Unclear 126

Labor

-1
Helped 260 Hurt 261 Unclear 202

Criminal Justice

-20
Helped 293 Hurt 313 Mixed 4 Unclear 74

Transportation

-27
Helped 250 Hurt 277 Unclear 96

Immigration

-344
Helped 93 Hurt 437 Mixed 4 Unclear 57

Housing

+34
Helped 229 Hurt 195 Unclear 39

Trade

+62
Helped 225 Hurt 163 Mixed 2 Unclear 47

Environment

-69
Helped 118 Hurt 187 Unclear 122

Technology

+77
Helped 226 Hurt 149 Unclear 36

Government Operations

-9
Helped 42 Hurt 51 Unclear 314

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36

Foreign Affairs

-67
Helped 64 Hurt 131 Unclear 42

Appropriations

+45
Helped 133 Hurt 88 Unclear 14
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

22662 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1928), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), State (21), Legislative Branch (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Public Health (1)
Direct (629), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2), Youth (2)
Direct (623), Research (15), Patients (5), Community (3), Tribal (3)
Direct (418), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), Technical (1), Tribal (1)
Direct (394), Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2)
Direct (369), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3144), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (73), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), HHS (9), Agriculture (8), Education (8), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), CMS (5), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), DOJ (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Health (2), Interior (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), USDA (2), DOE (1), DOL (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), NNSA (1), OPM (1), SSA (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (241), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (254), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (249), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (248), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (178), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
100.0% of votes
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-593
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-40
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+43
Cryptocurrency - - +71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
-6
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-9
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+60
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-45
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+10
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-119
Law Enforcement -6

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr6008-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To establish a task force to conduct oversight of States with rising housing costs and develop a list of best practices for States to implement, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Nov 10, 2025
Government - State Government - Federal Construction & Real Estate Development General Public

hr5751-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of public disclosure of meetings with lobbyists for, or representatives of, electric utilities.

1 clause Oct 14, 2025
Government

hr5141-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Stop the Rate Hikes Act

2 clauses Sep 4, 2025
Small Business Electric Utilities Consumers State Government

hr3717-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025

1 clause Jun 4, 2025
State Government Higher Education Water Utilities Water

hr1923-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To provide for the implementation of certain recommendations from the Report of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission.

14 clauses Mar 6, 2025
Forestry and Logging Agriculture and Forestry Scientific and Technical Instruments Manufacturing General Public

hr776-119

Primary Sponsor Passed House

Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025

1 clause Jan 28, 2025
Environment Government Agriculture General Public

hr581-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025

2 clauses Jan 21, 2025
State Government Tribal Government Child Care Workforce Families

hr9258-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require pill press molds to bear a unique serial number, to amend the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit the knowing possession of a pill press mold with intent to manufacture certain counterfeit substances, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Aug 2, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers

hr9068-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To assist States in carrying out projects to expand the child care workforce and child care facilities in the States, and for other purposes.

2 clauses Jul 18, 2024
Federal Administration Health Care Providers Education

hr5329-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To authorize the President to declare a smoke emergency, and for other purposes.

1 clause Sep 1, 2023
Financial Services

hr2596-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To prohibit natural gas price gouging after a disaster, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Apr 13, 2023
Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Natural Gas Environmental Groups Federal Government

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Policy Mechanisms Used

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