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U.S. House California District 9
U.S. House California District 9
Office role
John McBride
Republican
Josh Harder
Democratic
John McBride
Republican
Josh Harder
Democratic
Issue stances
Issue getting the most attention
Federal healthcare coverage
Keep Medicaid and Medicare available for now, then phase out taxpayer funded health care.
Reduce prescription drug and medical costs, cap insulin at $35 a month, and invest in food as medicine partnerships.
Issue with the biggest divide
Abortion rights
Oppose abortion in most cases, limit elective abortion to physical-health cases, and deny taxpayer funds to abortion providers.
Support California’s legal standard for abortion access.
Border and legal immigration
Pause nearly all immigration temporarily, oppose sanctuary cities for undocumented persons, and back a stronger southern border.
Create a DREAM Act citizenship pathway, use border technology to find drugs, and enforce laws against smugglers and traffickers.
Water storage
Build coastal desalination plants, dredge waterways to increase water storage, and support agricultural water abundance and water rights.
Block federal permits for the Delta Tunnel and support water storage and groundwater recharge.
Federal tax policy
Reduce what he calls oppressive taxes, end Social Security taxes, and oppose higher taxes on people who can afford to pay more.
Repeal gas taxes in Washington and Sacramento.
More issues
Homelessness response
Federal spending cuts
Federal voter ID
Federal education department
Who's backing them
Endorsements
Business
1
Elected Officials
1
Political Parties
5
Advocacy Groups
5
Faith Communities
1
Veterans & Military
1
Education workers
2
LGBTQ+ community
2
Nurses
2
Experience
2000 to present
Consultant, BioGrip, Inc
1989 to present
Owner and Director of Athletic Performance, Next Level Sports Performance and Fitness
2019 to present
Representative - District 10, US House of Representatives
2017 to present
Course Instructor, Modesto Junior College
2014 to 2017
Vice President, Bessemer Venture Partners
2008 to 2011
Consultant, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
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