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Josh Harder's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (CA) - District 9

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2024.

  • "Women must have the right to control her own body. This week I’ll be voting YES on two bills: the first to codify Roe v. Wade into law and the second to make sure women can freely travel between states to receive the care they need." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 26 "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8296 "Women's Health Protection Act of 2022" (None)
  • "I just got out of a meeting about the Republican plan to cut Social Security and Medicare. Scary stuff – I’m ready to fight this tooth and nail." (twitter.com)
  • "This week, on a national stage, I made sure the Central Valley’s voice was heard – we need better health care and we need Medicare for All." (twitter.com)
  • "Here's a wild idea: Instead of giving billionaires tax breaks and making working families foot the bill, let's make Jeff Bezos and his pals pay their fair share." (x.com)
  • "The richest Americans dodge $160 billion in taxes each year. It's time they pay their fair share (and cut middle class taxes while we're at it!)." (x.com)
  • Voted against HR 23 "Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7024 "Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024" (None)
  • "Billionaires need to pay their fair share in taxes." (x.com)
  • "Here's a wild idea: Instead of giving billionaires tax breaks and making working families foot the bill, let's make Jeff Bezos and his pals pay their fair share." (x.com)
  • "The richest Americans dodge $160 billion in taxes each year. It's time they pay their fair share (and cut middle class taxes while we're at it!)." (x.com)
  • "As a candidate endorsed by 10 local unions, this Supreme Court ruling ranks among one of the worse of our time, right along side Citizens United." (x.com)
  • "He is fighting to stop pay raises and special privileges for politicians. And he is a leader on reforming campaign finance so elected officials put families, not corporations, first." (harderforcongress.com)
  • "Justice for George Floyd. Justice for Breonna Taylor. Justice for Amaud Arbery. Justice for all." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor HR 7120 "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (None)
  • "We need to invest in projects that actually make our economy stronger. The water projects in this infrastructure bill are a clear win-win!" (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2872 "Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes." (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Build Back Better Act" (None)
  • "The Valley used to be an affordable place to live - but that's quickly disappearing. We need better paying jobs right here in the Valley and we need housing that's actually affordable" (x.com)
  • "The cost of living is SKYROCKETING. We need more affordable housing so folks can provide for their families." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8294 "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7688 "Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "A woman with a $40 million yacht will never understand what a burden student debt can be for average people. We need to be actively looking at ways to make ALL higher education more affordable and accessible." (x.com)
  • "The Class of 2020 is a resilient group of soon-to-be college grads, but they need our help. I'm calling for a 3 year moratorium on federal student loan payments" (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2547 "Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4 "John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5746 "Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act" (None)
  • "Josh believes climate change is an existential threat to our way of life. Catastrophic wildfires. Historic droughts. Polluted air and water. That’s why Josh introduced the FARM Act, a landmark climate change bill that supports Valley farmers in the fight against climate change. The bill is one of the only bills in Congress backed by both the leading environmental and agricultural groups. " (harderforcongress.com)
  • Voted against HR 1 "Lower Energy Costs Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor HR 9 "Climate Action Now Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4447 "Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act of 2019" (None)
  • Voted against HR 1 "Lower Energy Costs Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1146: "Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1941: "Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1446 "Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1808 "Assault Weapons Ban of 2022" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7910 "Protecting Our Kids Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of S 2938 "Bipartisan Safer Communities Act" (None)
  • "I support Medicare for all." (x.com)
  • "It's been 13 years since the ACA became law. Millions of people, including my brother, still have healthcare because of it. We should celebrate that any chance we get." (x.com)
  • "This week, on a national stage, I made sure the Central Valley’s voice was heard – we need better health care and we need Medicare for All." (twitter.com)
  • Voted against HR 485 "Protecting Health Care for all Patients Act" (None)
  • "If you’re sick you shouldn’t be forced to go to work. I’m working to make sure we’re helping employers provide paid sick leave without putting more burden on small businesses." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (None)
  • " At the same time, Insurance executives are getting rich while our families have to choose between prescriptions and putting gas in the tank. Josh supports measures to get costs down including a $35 per month cap on insulin" (harderforcongress.com)
  • "Every week, for my entire life, my dad has seen patients who have gone blind because they couldn’t afford their insulin. It’s that common and that expensive. We need to cap the price of insulin for EVERYONE." (twitter.com)
  • "He believes both border security and immigration reform are important pieces to our country’s success." (harderforcongress.com)
  • "Josh knows our country draws its strength from our diversity. Here in the Valley over 10,000 Dreamers are stuck in the shadows. Josh is a proud co-sponsor of the DREAM Act and believes they must have a pathway to citizenship. He also believes we can’t just stop there – Josh is a vocal advocate for real, comprehensive immigration reform to give immigrants and their families the protections they need to participate fully in our community." (harderforcongress.com)
  • Voted against HR 2 "Secure the Border Act of 2023" (None)
  • "Josh is a proud co-sponsor of the DREAM Act and believes they must have a pathway to citizenship. He also believes we can’t just stop there – Josh is a vocal advocate for real, comprehensive immigration reform to give immigrants and their families the protections they need to participate fully in our community." (harderforcongress.com)
  • Voted in favor HR 1333 "NO BAN Act" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6 "American Dream and Promise Act of 2021" (None)
  • "We have to continue supporting the people of Ukraine as they defend their democracy. Putin's attacks are heinous and completely unacceptable." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692 " Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7108: "Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S3522: "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "We have to continue supporting the people of Ukraine as they defend their democracy. Putin's attacks are heinous and completely unacceptable." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5692 " Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024" (None)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6833: "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S3522: "Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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