San Joaquin Times

Josh Harder, a representative in the U.S. Congress for California's 9th district, has been actively sharing updates on various issues and events through his social media. Harder, who succeeded Jeff Denham in 2019, was born in Turlock, California, and resides in Tracy. He holds degrees from Stanford University and Harvard University.

On March 20, 2025, Rep. Josh Harder expressed his congratulations to Deaf Puppy Comedy Club on its one-year anniversary in Manteca, celebrating the milestone with a note of personal appreciation: "Now this is my kind of celebration."

The following day, March 21, 2025, Harder addressed the issue of wildfires, highlighting his bipartisan efforts to tackle the crisis. "Wildfires don’t care if you’re a Democrat or a Republican," he stated while announcing a new bill focused on increasing firefighting resources and improving prevention measures.

Later that day on March 21, Harder voiced concerns about proposed Medicaid cuts. He shared that he met with local healthcare leaders to discuss the potential impacts on the community and strategies to counteract these challenges.