Pat Harrigan
Pat Harrigan | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2025 | |
| 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 |
Raquel Krivda (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 25th Infantry Division 3rd Special Forces Group |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Bronze Star (2) |
Patrick Luke Harrigan[1] (born June 21, 1987)[2] is an American politician, engineer, and former Army Special Forces officer serving as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 10th congressional district since 2025. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Early life and career
Harrigan graduated from the Francis Parker School and the United States Military Academy, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in nuclear engineering.[3]
Following graduation from West Point in 2009 and commissioning as a second lieutenant in the United States Army, Harrigan trained as an infantry officer and graduated from Ranger School before his first operational force assignment at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. While assigned to 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division,[note 1] he served as an infantry platoon leader and deployed to Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom from 2011-2012.[4][5]
Following that deployment, he volunteered for United States Army Special Forces selection and training and qualified as a Special Forces officer. After taking command of a Special Forces Operational Detachment - Alpha in 3rd Special Forces Group, he completed a second deployment to Afghanistan. During his military career, he was awarded two Bronze Star Medals.[6]
Harrigan has described the 2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan as a primary motivation to run for United States Congress.[5]
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
2022
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 58% to 42%.[7]
2024
In August 2023, Harrigan announced that he would run again for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2024 elections.[8] He switched his candidacy to North Carolina's 10th congressional district, where Patrick McHenry announced his retirement, in December 2023.[9] Harrigan won the nomination, narrowly defeating state Representative Grey Mills,[10] and the general election.[11]
Tenure
Rep. Harrigan was sworn in to the 119th United States Congress on January 3, 2025.
Committee assignments
Political positions
"Position on Medical Marijuana". Archived from the original on March 31, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
Personal life
Harrigan married Raquel "Rocky" Krivda on September 25, 2010.[3]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pat Harrigan | 27,638 | 75.6 | |
| Republican | Jonathan Simpson | 8,909 | 24.4 | |
| Total votes | 36,547 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Jackson | 148,738 | 57.7 | ||
| Republican | Pat Harrigan | 109,014 | 42.3 | ||
| Total votes | 257,752 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic win (new seat) | |||||
| 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
- ^ "Rep. Pat Harrigan - R North Carolina, 10th - Biography". LegiStorm. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "North Carolina New Members 2025". The Hill. December 11, 2024. Archived from the original on December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Staff Writer. "Krivda, Harrigan announce plans". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on January 1, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ "About Pat". www.harriganforcongress.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ a b Bowles, Bernie (August 30, 2023). "Special Forces combat vet Pat Harrigan makes another run for Congress". WBT Charlotte's News Talk. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "About | Congressman Pat Harrigan". harrigan.house.gov. January 3, 2025. Archived from the original on May 13, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ "Jeff Jackson declared winner of U.S. House District 14". wcnc.com. November 4, 2022. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "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". Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Kowles, Naomi (March 6, 2024). "Pat Harrigan declares victory in 10th Congressional District". WBTV. Archived from the original on October 9, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
- ^ "AP Race Call: Republican Pat Harrigan wins election to U.S. House in North Carolina's 10th Congressional District". November 6, 2024. Archived from the original on January 1, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "05/17/2022 OFFICIAL LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "11/08/2022 OFFICIAL LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 31, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ^ "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.
Notes
- ^ As part of U.S. strategic focus in the arctic region and the reorganization of U.S. Army Alaska, Harrigan's former brigade was reflagged in June 2022 from the 25th Infantry Division to its current designation as 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division.