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September 16, 2026

U.S. Fish and Wildlife signals support for Harder’s bill during legislative hearing earlier today

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September 3, 2026

Half of all Stockton residents are diabetic or pre-diabetic, one of many chronic diseases made worse by food insecurity

Harder’s bill expands local partnerships focused on tackling high rates of chronic disease through nutrition

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep.

Issues:Health Care
August 28, 2026

Federal judge ruled in March that collective bargaining rights at the VA must be reinstated

AFGE Local 1206 reports that months later, these rights have still not been restored

STOCKTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) called on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to respond to concerns that union rights at local VA facilities are not being upheld.

Issues:Veterans
August 26, 2026

Harder’s bill expands local training programs and builds a national job training strategy based on Valley successes

STOCKTON – Today, during a tour of a local foster care and job training nonprofit, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced new legislation to scale up local workforce development programs and kickstart a national job training model in the Valley.

August 19, 2026

Despite state bans, utilities can skirt rules by funneling payments to industry associations for ads, lobbying

Harder demanding FERC ban utilities from seeking to recover those payments from ratepayers

STOCKTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) called on federal regulators to close a major loophole used by utilities to funnel ratepayers’ bills for political advocacy.

August 19, 2026

100+ year old pump station serves 6,500 acres of farmland, but pumps and generators are failing

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Issues:Water
August 14, 2026

100+ students signed up for community service in education, food insecurity, and environmental stewardship

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August 5, 2026

Promotes safety and community partnerships across the Valley

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Harder attended National Night Out events across Stockton and Tracy
August 4, 2026

One third of graduating high school seniors not reading at grade level

Harder’s bill requires teacher evaluations, literacy screening, and student interventions for states receiving literacy funding

STOCKTON – Today, Rep.