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Press Release: Rep. Josh Harder Seeks Return of Lodi Nurse and Educator Detained by ICE

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Rep. Harder urges ICE to release detained nurse-educator Dr. Ann Lawani and return her to California.

Investivoq AI Summary

Harder asks for release of detained nurse educator: Rep. Josh Harder said ICE detained Dr. Ann Lawani, a Lodi nurse and nursing educator, and then transferred her to Louisiana despite what the release called a federal court order. Harder urged DHS to return her to California for further legal proceedings.

Family and university raise concerns: The release says Lawani has lived in Lodi for 13 years, cares for her father, works at John Muir Health and oversees 230 nursing students at the University of San Francisco. Her brother and a dean described her absence as disruptive to her family and to the nursing program.

Harder cites broader ICE reform push: The statement says Harder has also pressed ICE and DHS for policy changes, including clearer enforcement standards, bans on face coverings and racial profiling, and more oversight. He has opposed additional ICE funding until reforms are adopted.

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Josh Harder Fundraising

Josh Harder Fundraising

Josh Harder recently disclosed $43.6K of fundraising in a Pre-General FEC disclosure filed on October 22nd, 2026. This was the 455th most from all Pre-General reports we have seen this year. 77.1% came from individual donors.

Harder disclosed $20.2K of spending. This was the 705th most from all Pre-General reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Harder disclosed $4.8M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 27th most from all Pre-General reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Josh Harder's fundraising on Investivoq.

Josh Harder Net Worth

Investivoq estimates that Josh Harder is worth $6.0M, as of November 10th, 2026. This is the 155th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Harder has approximately $5.4M invested in publicly traded assets which Investivoq is able to track live.

You can track Josh Harder's net worth on Investivoq's politician page for Harder.

Josh Harder Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Josh Harder:

  • H.R.10274: Partnerships for Better Health Act
  • H.R.10156: Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act
  • H.R.10124: Mail Theft and Postal Key Crime Prevention Act of 2026
  • H.R.9406: To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the cap on the number of waivers to certain pay limitations that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may issue for critical health care personnel of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • H.R.9243: Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2026
  • H.R.8750: COPS Reauthorization Act of 2026

You can track bills proposed by Josh Harder on Investivoq's politician page for Harder.

2026 California's 9th Congressional District Election

There has been approximately $8,061,681 of spending in California's 9th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.

Approximately $2,606,950 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:

  • HMP ($1,734,642)
  • BDA PAC ($450,000)
  • CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC. ($288,888)
  • CLF ($42,908)
  • THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY ($36,493)

The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".

You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 California's 9th congressional district election.