- See Josh Harder's sponsored bills →Josh HarderDemocraticIncumbent✓ Verified$4.4M raised
- John McBrideRepublican✓ Verified$76K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Josh Harder supports bringing high paying jobs in ag-tech, IT, and clean energy to the Valley and advocates for trade deals that protect local products and workers; he also supports lowering healthcare costs including a $35 per month cap on insulin and bringing more doctors to the Valley for accessible care 15. John McBride supports reducing oppressive tax policies, drastically shrinking government spending, supporting small businesses, and not taxing Social Security; he also supports removing dangerous chemicals from food and water, medical freedom, greater emphasis on natural healing methods, and opposes death boards 47.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 18, 2026.
| Issue | Josh HarderDemocratic | John McBrideRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Harder supports bringing high paying jobs in ag-tech, IT, and clean energy to the Valley and advocates for trade deals that protect local products and workers. Harder supports growing good-paying jobs in the Central Valley by expanding apprenticeship and vocational programs and attracting top job opportunities. Harder votes yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, terrorism risk insurance, and financial exploitation prevention, but nay on privacy in purchases and the KIDS Act. | McBride supports reducing oppressive tax policies, drastically shrinking government spending, supporting small businesses, and not taxing Social Security. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Josh Harder supports bringing high paying jobs in ag-tech, IT, and clean energy to the Valley and advocates for trade deals that protect local products and workers 1. He also supports growing good-paying jobs in the Central Valley by expanding apprenticeship and vocational programs and attracting top job opportunities 2. Harder votes yea on acts supporting technology use, capital access, terrorism risk insurance, and financial exploitation prevention, but nay on privacy in purchases and the KIDS Act 3. John McBride supports reducing oppressive tax policies, drastically shrinking government spending, supporting small businesses, and not taxing Social Security 4. | ||
| Healthcare | Harder supports lowering healthcare costs including a $35 per month cap on insulin and bringing more doctors to the Valley for accessible care. Harder votes yea on rural care and patient support reauthorizations, but nay on Medicaid harm prevention and lowering health care premiums. | McBride supports removing dangerous chemicals from food and water, medical freedom, greater emphasis on natural healing methods, and opposes death boards. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Josh Harder supports lowering healthcare costs including a $35 per month cap on insulin and bringing more doctors to the Valley for accessible care 1. He votes yea on rural care and patient support reauthorizations, but nay on Medicaid harm prevention and lowering health care premiums 2. John McBride supports removing dangerous chemicals from food and water, medical freedom, greater emphasis on natural healing methods, and opposes death boards 3. | ||
| Immigration | Harder is a proud co-sponsor of the DREAM Act, supports a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, comprehensive immigration reform, and strong border security. Harder votes nay on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, but yea on a national emergency resolution related to immigration. | McBride supports a stronger southern border as part of his commitment to safer communities. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Josh Harder is a co-sponsor of the DREAM Act and supports a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, comprehensive immigration reform, and strong border security 1. He has voted against multiple immigration enforcement and security bills but voted in favor of a national emergency resolution related to immigration 2. John McBride supports a stronger southern border as part of his commitment to safer communities 3. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | Harder supports law enforcement with funding for police officers, equipment, and task forces to combat methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking to keep communities safe. Harder supports public safety improvements including modernization projects to increase safety and accessibility in downtown Stockton. Harder votes yea on acts enhancing guard, prison staff safety, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets, but nay on privacy in purchases and veterans 2nd amendment protection. | McBride supports mental health initiatives, youth and family support, local law enforcement, a stronger southern border, and criminal prosecution to ensure safer communities. McBride supports stricter criminal penalties and measures targeting judges he considers too lenient on crime. |
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | McBride has served on the board of a nonprofit that works to help women choose to continue their pregnancies rather than have abortions. |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Harder fights to repeal gas taxes in Washington and Sacramento and to stop pay raises and special privileges for politicians. Harder condemns large health care cuts and tax cuts for billionaires that harm local residents and health care workers. Harder votes yea on military construction and AGOA extension acts, but nay on budget resolutions and multiple appropriations acts. | McBride advocates drastically shrinking government spending and reducing oppressive tax policies, including no tax on Social Security. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Josh Harder fights to repeal gas taxes in Washington and Sacramento and to stop pay raises and special privileges for politicians 1. He condemns large health care cuts and tax cuts for billionaires that harm local residents and health care workers 2. Harder votes yea on military construction and AGOA extension acts, but nay on budget resolutions and multiple appropriations acts 3. John McBride advocates drastically shrinking government spending and reducing oppressive tax policies, including no tax on Social Security 4. | ||
| Energy & Environment | Harder fights to protect the Valley’s water by opposing the Delta Tunnel project, supporting new water storage, and protecting the Delta ecosystem. Harder opposes the Delta Tunnel project, advocating for investment in water infrastructure to protect Valley farms and communities. Harder votes yea on diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and HEATS acts, but nay on EPA rule disapproval and consumer fuel retailer choice acts. | McBride supports energy independence and reducing government influence on small, private farms to promote agricultural abundance and water rights. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Josh Harder fights to protect the Valley’s water by opposing the Delta Tunnel project, supporting new water storage, and protecting the Delta ecosystem 1. He also votes yea on diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and HEATS acts, but nay on EPA rule disapproval and consumer fuel retailer choice acts 3. John McBride supports energy independence and reducing government influence on small, private farms to promote agricultural abundance and water rights 4. | ||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Harder honors veterans and has passed legislation providing healthcare to Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, continuing to fight for veterans’ earned benefits. Harder votes yea on resolutions directing removal of US forces from Iran and Lebanon, and on naming a VA clinic, but nay on defense authorization and FISA amendments acts. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |