Josh Harder announces launch of Build America Caucus for legislative action

Rep. Josh Harder, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing California's 9th District, shared several updates on social media on May 8, 2025, highlighting his involvement in a new bipartisan initiative aimed at legislative efficiency and infrastructure development.

In a tweet posted at 17:45 UTC, Harder expressed enthusiasm about launching "something pretty rare in Washington," describing it as a "bipartisan caucus focused on… actually getting things done."

Continuing his discussion on housing issues, Harder questioned the challenges of housing development by asking "Why is it so damn hard to build more houses where we need them?" This tweet was also posted at 17:45 UTC.

Further elaborating on this initiative, Harder announced the launch of the Build America Caucus in another post at 17:45 UTC. He described it as "a pro-growth coalition of Members from across the ideological spectrum dedicated to passing legislation to cut red tape and get back to building things."

Additional context includes that Josh Harder has been serving since replacing Jeff Denham in 2019. Born in Turlock, California in 1986, he resides in Tracy and holds degrees from Stanford University (2008) and Harvard University (2014).