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January 22, 2026

Californians lost $2.5 billion to online scams in 2024

Bipartisan bill creates government-wide task force led by FBI to crack down on organized cybercrime

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep.

January 15, 2026

Also includes millions for Harder’s public safety projects at local law enforcement departments across the Valley

Funding passes on the heels of Stockton mass shooting, the deadliest in California last year

WASHINGTON – Today, following the 

January 14, 2026

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced bipartisan legislation to better support olive growers and producers by pushing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fast-track approval of long-overdue standards of olive oil varieties. Led with Rep. David Valadao (CA-22), the bipartisan Olive Oil Standards Act would require the FDA to create the first-ever standard of identity (SOI) for olive oil products.

Issues:Agriculture
January 9, 2026

Scientific frontier has outgrown decades-old model for funding medical research and discovery

New “X-Labs” Initiative brings high-risk, high-reward research model to NIH for first time ever

December 19, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced bipartisan legislation to protect patients and providers from shady contractors that withhold funding in health care claim reviews. Led with Rep.

Issues:Health Care
November 25, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, during National Family Caregivers Month, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) introduced new legislation to deliver immediate relief to sandwich generation parents – people taking care of their children as well as their aging parents. Like millions of Californians, this is personal for Harder – he is raising two young daughters while also supporting his mother-in-law who has a complex medical condition.

Issues:Costs
November 17, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, as California considers yet another housing agency, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) introduced new legislation to hold Sacramento bureaucracy accountable and stop housing costs from continuing to skyrocket. The Bring Down Housing Costs Act would establish a federal task force to investigate and conduct oversight of states failing to curb rising housing costs and develop emergency action plans to make housing more affordable.

Issues:Costs
November 5, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, as the U.S. Supreme Court considers overturning skyhigh tariffs, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) released the following statement urging the Court to deliver immediate price relief by striking down tariffs and called on Washington to pass his plan to bring long-term price stability.

Issues:Costs