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United States House of Representatives District 9

June 2, 2026 California Primary on 2026-06-02. Review the current candidate list, evidence, and citations for this race. Use your address lookup to confirm whether this race appears on your own ballot.

Josh Harder

(incumbent)

Ballot designation: Father/Representative

Party: Democratic

Environmental Track Record
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Campaign website summary (AI-generated)

Priority: Focuses on lowering prescription drug prices, expanding healthcare access, and creating good-paying jobs in the Central Valley.

Environmental content: Does not mention a clear environmental statement on the homepage.

Khalid Jeffrey Jafri

Ballot designation: Engineer/Businessman/Farmer

Party: Republican

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Campaign website summary (AI-generated)

Priority: Focuses on reducing homelessness, lowering the cost of living, and improving healthcare access in the San Joaquin Valley.

Environmental content: Does not mention a clear environmental statement on the homepage; background includes work at CA Water Resources Department but no environmental platform is stated.

John McBride

Ballot designation: Athletic Performance Coach

Party: Republican

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Campaign website summary (AI-generated)

Priority: Focuses on food, water safety, public safety.

Environmental content: Emphasizes removing dangerous chemicals from food, water.

Parminder "Happy" Singh

Ballot designation: Salesperson/Father

Party: Republican

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Campaign website summary (AI-generated)

Priority: Focuses on affordability, small business support, and public safety.

Environmental content: Does not mention a clear environmental statement on the homepage.

Martin "Vmann" Veprauskas

Ballot designation: Retired Navy Manager

Party: Republican

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Campaign website summary (AI-generated)

Priority: Focuses on election security, ending congressional pay during government shutdowns, and immigration enforcement.

Environmental content: Does not mention a clear environmental statement on the homepage.