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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
October 24, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, as food assistance funding runs out, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) released the following statement condemning the ongoing and preventable government shutdown that will cut food assistance for more than 100,000 San Joaquin County residents and 5.5 million people across California: 

October 17, 2025

Candy prices up by nearly 80% in the last five years

Average 100-piece assorted candy bag has almost doubled in price to $16.39

Issues:Costs
October 10, 2025

Range of fees intentionally hidden from customers causing prices to skyrocket

Harder pushing FTC to crack down on price gouging 

Issues:Costs