United States Representative, District 9

Josh Harder represents this district in Congress and is seeking reelection. Before politics he worked in venture capital, and he has continued to teach at Modesto Junior College while in office. In the House he has focused on lowering health care costs and wrote a bill to ban corporate PAC money in campaigns.

He says he ran because the Valley has been left behind by politicians who put their own interests first. A bill he wrote giving health benefits to Vietnam era veterans exposed to Agent Orange was signed into law. He says his vote cannot be bought.

He promises to keep cutting prescription drug costs, including a lower monthly cap on insulin. He also promises to fight for more affordable housing and lower gas prices, and to protect the Delta from a water diversion project. His campaign says he will keep working with farmers, unions and police on public safety.

John McBride has spent decades as a strength and conditioning coach in the Central Valley, including years at the University of the Pacific and Saint Mary's High School in Stockton. He has trained athletes who went on to play professional football and baseball. He has never held elected office.

This is his second run for this seat. He did not advance past the primary in 2024. He says the country needs principled leaders rather than career politicians, and that he is running to protect liberty and constitutional rights.

He promises lower taxes and less government spending, along with stronger border security. He supports a health policy approach built around natural methods, and says he wants tougher penalties for crime. His campaign also lists water rights and election security among his priorities.