Pat Harrigan
Pat Harrigan | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 10th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick McHenry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick Luke Harrigan June 21, 1987 San Diego County, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rocky Harrigan |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
Patrick Luke Harrigan[1] (born June 21, 1987)[2] is an American politician and veteran serving as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 10th congressional district since 2025.
Early life and career
[edit]Harrigan graduated from the Francis Parker School and the United States Military Academy, where he majored in nuclear engineering. He completed the Basic Officer Leaders Course and trained as a United States Army Ranger.[3]
Harrigan ran for the United States House of Representatives seat in North Carolina's 14th congressional district in the 2022 elections as a Republican. He lost to Jeff Jackson, the Democratic Party nominee.[4]
In August 2023, Harrigan announced that he would run again for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2024 elections.[5] He switched his candidacy to North Carolina's 10th congressional district, where Patrick McHenry announced his retirement, in December 2023.[6] Harrigan won the nomination[7] and the election.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Harrigan married Raquel "Rocky" Krivda on September 25, 2010.[3]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Harrigan | 36,028 | 41.2 | |
| Republican | Grey Mills | 34,000 | 38.9 | |
| Republican | Brooke McGowan | 8,795 | 10.1 | |
| Republican | Charles Eller | 6,076 | 6.9 | |
| Republican | Diana Jimison | 2,535 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 87,434 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Harrigan | 233,814 | 57.5 | |
| Democratic | Ralph Scott Jr. | 155,383 | 38.2 | |
| Libertarian | Steven Feldman | 11,614 | 2.9 | |
| Constitution | Todd Helm | 5,884 | 1.4 | |
| Total votes | 406,695 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Rep. Pat Harrigan - R North Carolina, 10th - Biography". LegiStorm. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "North Carolina New Members 2025". The Hill. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Staff Writer. "Krivda, Harrigan announce plans". The Columbus Dispatch.
- ^ "Jeff Jackson declared winner of U.S. House District 14". wcnc.com. November 4, 2022.
- ^ "Harrigan announces second run for Charlotte-area congressional seat". Carolina Journal. August 28, 2023.
- ^ Mueller, Julia (December 5, 2023). "Former Green Beret announces run for Rep. Patrick McHenry's seat".
- ^ Kowles, Naomi (March 6, 2024). "Pat Harrigan declares victory in 10th Congressional District". WBTV.
- ^ "AP Race Call: Republican Pat Harrigan wins election to U.S. House in North Carolina's 10th Congressional District". November 6, 2024.
- ^ "03/05/2024 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "11/05/2024 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
External links
[edit]- 1987 births
- 21st-century members of the United States House of Representatives
- 21st-century North Carolina politicians
- Candidates in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections
- Living people
- Military personnel from North Carolina
- North Carolina Republicans
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina
- United States Army personnel
- United States Military Academy alumni