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Pat Harrigan
REPUBLICAN
Pat Harrigan is running for North Carolina U.S. Representative, District 10, Republican Primary.
Personal background
Pat Harrigan is from San Diego, California. He has a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He and his wife, Rocky, have two daughters.
Professional background
Pat is currently a firearms manufacturing business owner. He previously served as a Green Beret in the U.S. Army.
Political background
Pat is currently a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing North Carolina's 10th Congressional District. He was elected in 2024 and is currently serving his first term. He previously ran for the 14th district seat in 2022 but did not win.
Economy
Supports efforts to curb inflation, cut wasteful spending, decrease taxes, and lower energy prices.
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Public Safety
Supports cracking down on violent crime, drug trafficking, and gangs, enforcing immigration laws, and opposing casinos and gambling in neighborhoods.
Opposes gun control.
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Healthcare
As of January 2, 2026, Pat Harrigan’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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Education
Voted to pass a bill that would ensure parents are informed when "foreign governments or foreign entities provide funding, materials, or support to their child’s public school."
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Energy & the Environment
Supports an all-of-the-above approach to energy, including domestic oil exploration, pipeline construction, fracking, nuclear energy, solar, wind, and coal, to achieve energy independence.
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Foreign Policy and Immigration
Said, "We must reinvest in our military, and give our soldiers the tools and support they need to do their jobs. And we must reestablish America as the world’s leading superpower."
Said, "Open borders are a direct threat to our national security. From gang violence to sex trafficking and drug smuggling to terrorism, the open border policy of the Biden Administration threatens all of us. "
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Voting & Elections
Supports requiring voter identification and believes in passing election laws that make voting easier and reduce opportunities for fraud.
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