Democratic Rep. Josh Harder wins election in Central Valley congressional district centered on Stockton, defeating Republican challenger Tom Patti.
, beating Republican Tom Patti, a San Joaquin County supervisor and businessman.
Harder, who represents a neighboring district, stressed his independence from his party in the Central Valley race, which despite the area’s blue tilt was among“I’m incredibly honored our community has put their faith in me once again,” Harder said in a written statement. “There’s a huge amount of work that needs to get done, and I truly believe if we focus on common sense solutions we can get prices down, protect our water, and keep our community safe. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
“This is democracy and we move on,” Patti said in a text message, adding that he looked forward to serving another two years on the county Board of Supervisors.Both candidates tried to paint their rivals as beholden to the extremes of their respective parties, but their behavior and messaging often reflected the moderate views of many of the region’s voters.
Patti, a former amateur boxer who trained with Mike Tyson, had said he is not “a Trumpster.” Harder highlighted his disagreements with the Democratic Party on issues such as gas taxes and water. On the ballot, the title he listed was “Agriculture Committeeman,” not a member of Congress.
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