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McNerney Will Retire. What Does That Mean for Janz, Gray, Harder?

  Jerry McNerney, the eight-term Democratic congressman representing the Stockton area, will not seek another term, he announced on his Facebook site Monday morning. "I am very proud of the many accomplishments that my staff and I have achieved in Congress, including the creation of a major veteran’s health center...

Harder to Run in an Easier Dem District, Extending Into Fresno County

Josh Harder will run for re-election in the congressional district combining Modesto, Merced, Madera, and part of Fresno County, he announced Wednesday afternoon. And while he may not have represented most of those counties before, the Turlock Democrat has $5.6 million to introduce himself. “I truly believe the Central Valley...

TJ Cox Endorsed by US Chamber of Commerce in Race vs. Valadao

The usually Republican-leaning U.S. Chamber of Commerce is going bipartisan with its endorsement in races for the House of Representatives this November. And, Rep. TJ Cox of Fresno is among 23 freshman Democrats endorsed by the influential business group. “Small businesses are the backbone of our Central Valley communities and...

How Valley Congressmen Voted on Impeachment

The House delegation representing the San Joaquin Valley voted along party lines on the two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Democrats Jim Costa (Fresno), TJ Cox (Fresno), and Josh Harder (Turlock) voted in favor. Listen to this article:   House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Bakersfield) and fellow Republicans...

Marijuana Seized From Building Co-Owned by Ex-Congressman Denham

Turlock police have seized nearly 4,000 illegal marijuana plants inside a building co-owned by former U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham. The Modesto Bee says police raided the industrial building Wednesday, arresting five people and seizing guns, pot, and other drugs. Denham belongs to the limited liability corporation that owns the building, according to...

Valley Democrats Declare War on Invasive Swamp Rats

Rep. Josh Harder of Turlock put on waders and traipsed through the water in search of swamp rats recently. The goal: Publicizing a bill that he and three other California Democrats have introduced targeting nutria, an invasive species from South America creating havoc with irrigation canals and levees. What the...

Perdue Comes to Valley, Hears Trade War, Deportation Concerns

LOS BANOS — The parade of plaid-shirted gentlemen sat politely in the octagonal Germino Building at the Merced County Fairground. About 200 farmers participated in a town hall meeting Friday with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and four California congressmen. Perdue answered hot-button ag issues about tariffs and labor with...

Valley Packs a Punch on Powerful Congressional Ag Committee

The San Joaquin Valley will wield considerable clout on the influential House Committee on Agriculture in the 116th Congress. Rep. Jim Costa of Fresno is joined by two other Valley Democrats on the committee, newly elected TJ Cox of Fresno and Josh Harder of Turlock. Costa is the third-ranking Democrat on...

Democrat Harder Takes Valley Congressional Seat From Denham

First-time candidate Josh Harder defeated four-term Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham Tuesday, giving Democrats their fourth pickup of a GOP House seat in California. Harder, 32, a venture capitalist, had anchored his campaign to Denham's vote against the Affordable Care Act, while arguing that he would push for universal health...

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