California’s 9th Congressional District is represented by Josh Harder (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of California’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. Each congressional district represents roughly 760,000 people based on the 2020 Census, and district boundaries were most recently redrawn during the redistricting cycle following that census.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
767,049
Median Household Income
$88,713
Partisan Lean
R+2
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Josh Harder and California's 9th Congressional District
Josh Harder, a member of the Democratic Party, represents California's 9th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 3, 2023. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Appropriations.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-4540. Official site: harder.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Josh Harder (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 3, 2023 • In the House since January 3, 2019
Josh Harder currently represents California’s 9th Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
The 2026 election cycle for this district is underway. Candidate filings are ongoing ahead of the November 3, 2026 general election.
Voters in this district can verify their registration and find polling locations through their state’s secretary of state website.
On the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 2026
This seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All 435 seats in the U.S. House are, because House terms run 2 years. The winner takes office on January 3, 2027.
Josh Harder holds the seat now and appears in the Federal Election Commission list above, so the incumbent has filed to run again.
Polling places in California are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for California: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
209 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4540
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district covers parts of San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Contra Costa counties in California. Its largest cities are Stockton (about 321,000), Tracy (about 93,000), Manteca (about 83,000), and Lodi (about 66,000).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents California's 9th Congressional District?
Josh Harder (D) represents California's 9th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Josh Harder a member of?
Josh Harder is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Josh Harder?
You can reach Josh Harder by phone at 202-225-4540 or through their official website at https://harder.house.gov.
When does Josh Harder's current term end?
Josh Harder's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is California's 9th Congressional District?
California's 9th Congressional District is located in the state of California and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Josh Harder represent?
Josh Harder has represented California's 9th Congressional District since January 3, 2023. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Josh Harder's district?
The boundary map for California's 9th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Josh Harder on?
Josh Harder sits on House Committee on Appropriations. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Josh Harder still in Congress?
This site shows Josh Harder holding California's 9th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
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ZIP Codes in California's 9th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 40 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
22 of these ZIP codes also extend into another California district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 94505 (also in the 10th and 14th), 94513 (also in the 8th and 10th), 94514 (also in the 10th and 14th), 94561 (also in the 8th and 10th), 95206 (also in the 13th), 95215 (also in the 13th), 95219 (also in the 10th), 95230 (also in the 5th).
- 94505
- 94513
- 94514
- 94561
- 95202
- 95203
- 95204
- 95205
- 95206
- 95207
View all 40 ZIP codes in this district
- 94505
- 94513
- 94514
- 94561
- 95202
- 95203
- 95204
- 95205
- 95206
- 95207
- 95209
- 95210
- 95211
- 95212
- 95215
- 95219
- 95220
- 95227
- 95230
- 95231
- 95236
- 95237
- 95240
- 95242
- 95253
- 95258
- 95304
- 95320
- 95330
- 95336
- 95337
- 95361
- 95366
- 95376
- 95377
- 95385
- 95391
- 95632
- 95641
- 95686
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Adam B. Schiff (D), Alex Padilla (D)
Local surveillance camera contracts
Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. These places in this district have a contract record documented from public sources:
Records compiled by Who Approved This, an independent public-records project. Approval dates, amounts, and end dates are cited to council agendas, minutes, and signed contracts.
Last updated September 3, 2026.
Data last checked September 7, 2026.
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