Harder won a hard-fought race to flip the 10th district to the Democrats in 2018, defeating anti-marijuana Republican Jeff Denham. Since then he has voted well on marijuana issues, including the MORE Act.
Holds office U.S. House District 9
Fifth-generation Central Valley resident teaches business at Modesto Jr. College.
After graduating from Modesto Public High School, Josh earned a scholarship from the local Rotary Club and American Legion to attend Stanford University. He majored in Political Science and Economics, deepening his passion for public service. After several years at Boston Consulting Group, he voluntarily took a leave of absence to organize small farmers in Kenya and Uganda while working with the Gates Foundation and other nonprofits.
After working in Africa, Josh studied in the MBA / MPP Joint Degree program at the Harvard Business and Kennedy Schools. Then, he worked at Bessemer Venture Partners, where he worked with small businesses to help them grow and create jobs.
Now, Josh teaches business at Modesto Junior College where he is passing on the lessons he's learned to the next generation.
2021: The Medical Marijuana Research Act, HR 5657
2021: The MORE Act, HR 3617
2021: The SAFE Banking Act, HR 1996
2019: The SAFE Banking Act, HR 1595
Email: info@harderforcongress.com
Web: https://harderforcongress.com/
Phone: 202-225-4540
209 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515