Patrick Luke Harrigan[2] (born 1987/1988) 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.

Pat Harrigan
Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 10th district
Assuming office
January 3, 2025
SucceedingPatrick McHenry
Personal details
Born1987 or 1988 (age 36–37)[1]
Political partyRepublican
EducationUnited States Military Academy
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army

Early life and career

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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

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Harrigan married Raquel "Rocky" Krivda on September 25, 2010.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Frederick, Eric (January 22, 2024). "Lookin' For A Fight". The Assembly NC.
  2. ^ "Rep. Pat Harrigan - R North Carolina, 10th - Biography". LegiStorm. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Writer, Staff. "Krivda, Harrigan announce plans". The Columbus Dispatch.
  4. ^ "Jeff Jackson declared winner of U.S. House District 14". wcnc.com. November 4, 2022.
  5. ^ "Harrigan announces second run for Charlotte-area congressional seat". Carolina Journal. August 28, 2023.
  6. ^ Mueller, Julia (December 5, 2023). "Former Green Beret announces run for Rep. Patrick McHenry's seat".
  7. ^ Kowles, Naomi (March 6, 2024). "Pat Harrigan declares victory in 10th Congressional District". WBTV.
  8. ^ "AP Race Call: Republican Pat Harrigan wins election to U.S. House in North Carolina's 10th Congressional District". November 6, 2024.
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