Pat Harrigan
Pat Harrigan | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 10th district | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Patrick McHenry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick Luke Harrigan June 21, 1987 San Diego County, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
Patrick Luke Harrigan[1] (born June 21, 1987)[2] is an American politician from North Carolina. He is the member-elect for the United States House of Representatives in North Carolina's 10th congressional district.
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 an 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]
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.
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