BIOGUIDE H001101 · FEC H2NC13243
Pat Harrigan
U.S. Representative (since 2025)RINCUMBENT
- Race
- U.S. House · North Carolina's 10th District
- Result
- Pat Harrigan, projected winner
- Opponents
- Ashley Bell (D); Steven Feldman (LIB)
- Research
- Basic
Party line16 votes tracked
With party = voted the same way as most Republicans who voted.
Said vs. did4 statements · 16 votes
Our elections are for American citizens, and the SAVE Act makes sure it stays that way
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 10
2026-11-03
| Pat Harrigan R | incumbent |
| Ashley Bell D | challenger |
| Steven Feldman LIB | challenger |
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Our elections are for American citizens, and the SAVE Act makes sure it stays that way
In an April 2025 statement on the House vote, said the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to register to vote, keeps elections limited to citizens.[5]
- YESSAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).[6]
1 of 1 vote point the same way as the statement
It is not a blank check, and it is not an endorsement of continued action without congressional involvement.
In 2026 statements on Iran war powers resolutions, said the administration had complied with the War Powers Resolution and that he opposed forcing a withdrawal, while also calling for stronger congressional engagement and saying his vote was not an endorsement of continued action without congressional involvement.[7][8]
- NOWar Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization.[9]
- NOWar Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.[10]
Cosponsored H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (119th Congress), which would require states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.
Documented position[11]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Cosponsored H.R. 722, the Life at Conception Act (119th Congress), which would extend legal personhood from the moment of fertilization.
Documented position[12]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- NOResolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.[17]
Biography
Pat Harrigan, a West Point graduate and former Army Special Forces officer who co-owns firearms-industry businesses, is the Republican U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 10th Congressional District and won re-election on November 3, 2026, according to unofficial results. He lost the 2022 race for the 14th District to Democrat Jeff Jackson, then won the open 10th District seat in 2024. According to his House website, he is focused on national security and accountability in government.[1][2][3][4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Pat Harrigan was born in San Diego, California, in 1987, and earned a degree in nuclear engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2009.[1][2] According to his House website, he was commissioned as an Infantry officer after West Point and served at Fort Wainwright, Alaska; he deployed to Afghanistan as a platoon leader, then volunteered for and earned the Green Beret and returned to Afghanistan with Army Special Forces.[2] He was awarded two Bronze Stars and served in the U.S. Army from 2009 to 2014.[2][1]
Harrigan began a small firearms business at home with his wife, Rocky, in 2015 while still on active duty, per his Ballotpedia survey; he co-owns ZRODelta, UnBrandedAR, and US Optics, which he says now operate from a 120,000-square-foot facility employing more than 50 people.[1][2]
He ran in 2022 for the 14th District, losing the general election to Democrat Jeff Jackson, 57.7 percent to 42.3 percent.[1][3] In 2024 he won the Republican primary for the open 10th District seat with 41.2 percent over Grey Mills Jr. (38.9 percent) and others, then the general election with 57.5 percent over Democrat Ralph Scott Jr. (38.2 percent), Libertarian Steven Feldman, and Constitution Party candidate Todd Helm; he took office January 3, 2025.[1] For the 2025-2026 Congress he serves on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (Energy Subcommittee; Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee) and the House Committee on Armed Services (Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee; Military Personnel Subcommittee; Readiness Subcommittee).[1]
According to his House website, Harrigan has been married to Rocky since 2010, and they have two daughters, Reagan and McKinley.[2] He won the November 3, 2026 general election with 49.7% of the vote to Ashley Bell's 48.7% and Steven Feldman's 1.6%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[4]
Recent votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilitiesH. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–1 · Republicans 4–207 |
| 2026-02-11 | With partyvoted no | Resolution disapproving tariffs on CanadaH.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–1 · Republicans 6–210 |
| 2026-02-03 | With partyvoted yes | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government fundingH.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 21–193 · Republicans 196–21 |
| 2026-01-08 | With partyvoted no | Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extensionH.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–0 · Republicans 17–196 |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution on VenezuelaH. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 208–1 · Republicans 3–212 |
| 2025-12-10 | With partyvoted yes | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · roll call ↗Democrats 115–94 · Republicans 197–18 |
| 2025-11-18 | With partyvoted yes | Epstein Files Transparency ActH.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–0 · Republicans 216–1 |
| 2025-11-12 | With partyvoted yes | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · roll call ↗Democrats 6–207 · Republicans 216–2 |
Showing the 8 most recent of 16 votes.
All 16 recorded votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilitiesH. Con. Res. 86 · Passed 215–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–1 · Republicans 4–207The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran that Congress has not authorized, invoking the War Powers Resolution. It passed the House with support from Democrats and a number of Republicans. |
| 2026-02-11 | With partyvoted no | Resolution disapproving tariffs on CanadaH.J. Res. 72 · Passed 219–211 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–1 · Republicans 6–210The resolution terminates the national emergency the President declared in February 2025 to justify a 25 percent tariff on imports from Canada, ending that tariff if it becomes law. It passed with a bipartisan majority, including several Republicans who broke with the administration on trade policy. |
| 2026-02-03 | With partyvoted yes | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government fundingH.R. 7148 · Passed 217–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 21–193 · Republicans 196–21The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026. |
| 2026-01-08 | With partyvoted no | Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extensionH.R. 1834 · Passed 230–196 · roll call ↗Democrats 213–0 · Republicans 17–196The bill extends for additional years the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that were expanded in 2021 and had lapsed at the end of 2025, lowering health-insurance premiums for people who buy coverage on ACA marketplaces. It passed with support from nearly all Democrats and a small group of Republicans. |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution on VenezuelaH. Con. Res. 64 · Failed 211–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 208–1 · Republicans 3–212The resolution would have directed the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities in or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized. It failed after U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels off Venezuela had raised questions in Congress about the administration's legal authority for military action in the region. |
| 2025-12-10 | With partyvoted yes | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Passed 312–112 · roll call ↗Democrats 115–94 · Republicans 197–18The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. It also sets policy on military personnel, procurement, and other Defense Department programs for the year. |
| 2025-11-18 | With partyvoted yes | Epstein Files Transparency ActH.R. 4405 · Passed 427–1 · roll call ↗Democrats 211–0 · Republicans 216–1The bill directs the Department of Justice to publicly release its investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, while allowing redactions to protect victim identities, ongoing investigations, and law enforcement techniques. It passed with near-unanimous support. |
| 2025-11-12 | With partyvoted yes | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Passed 222–209 · roll call ↗Democrats 6–207 · Republicans 216–2The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. It also reversed shutdown-related federal layoffs and funded SNAP benefits retroactively. |
| 2025-07-17 | With partyvoted yes | CLARITY Act — digital asset market structureH.R. 3633 · Passed 294–134 · roll call ↗Democrats 78–134 · Republicans 216–0The CLARITY Act creates a regulatory framework dividing oversight of digital assets between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. It sets registration and disclosure requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and other digital-asset intermediaries. |
| 2025-07-17 | With partyvoted yes | GENIUS Act — stablecoin regulationS. 1582 · Passed 308–122 · roll call ↗Democrats 102–110 · Republicans 206–12The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and to comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation enacted into federal law. |
| 2025-07-03 | With partyvoted yes | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passageH.R. 1 · Passed 218–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–212 · Republicans 218–2H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and raises the cap on state and local tax deductions. It increases border security and defense spending while cutting projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adding new work requirements; President Trump signed it into law on July 4, 2025. |
| 2025-06-12 | With partyvoted yes | Rescissions Act of 2025H.R. 4 · Passed 214–212 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–208 · Republicans 214–4The Rescissions Act canceled about $9 billion in previously approved federal spending, mostly for foreign aid programs and for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It was the first rescissions package Congress had approved in decades. |
| 2025-05-22 | With partyvoted yes | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passageH.R. 1 · Passed 215–214 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–212 · Republicans 215–2H.R. 1 extends and modifies the 2017 individual and business tax cuts, creates new deductions for tips and overtime pay, and increases spending on border security and defense. It also reduces projected spending on Medicaid and food-assistance programs and adds new work requirements for some recipients. |
| 2025-04-10 | With partyvoted yes | SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registrationH.R. 22 · Passed 220–208 · roll call ↗Democrats 4–208 · Republicans 216–0The SAVE Act would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in person when registering to vote in federal elections. It also directs states to establish procedures to remove noncitizens identified on voter rolls. |
| 2025-03-11 | With partyvoted yes | Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025H.R. 1968 · Passed 217–213 · roll call ↗Democrats 1–212 · Republicans 216–1The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown ahead of a March 14 deadline. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations. |
| 2025-01-22 | With partyvoted yes | Laken Riley Act — final passageS. 5 · Passed 263–156 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–156 · Republicans 217–0The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to detain undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or convicted for theft, burglary, or certain violent crimes. It also allows state attorneys general to sue the federal government over certain immigration enforcement decisions. |
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- actionAssigned to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the House Committee on Armed Services for the 2025-2026 Congress.[18]
In their own words
Priorities
- In his 2022 campaign survey, said he was focused on curbing inflation, cutting spending, and pursuing an all-of-the-above domestic energy strategy including oil exploration, pipelines, fracking, nuclear, solar, wind, and coal.[19]
- In the same survey, said he was passionate about securing the border, addressing illegal immigration, protecting the Second Amendment, and election integrity.[19]
Campaign money$1.1M raised · 63% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $619K
- PACs & committees $360K
Largest committee contributions
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC PAC$10K
- L3harris Technologies, Inc. PAC PAC$10K
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- With Honor PAC PAC$8,500
- National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee PAC$8,000
- Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC PAC$7,500
- Ernst & Young Political Action Committee PAC$7,500
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. Political Action Committee PAC$7,500
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Political Action Committee (ABC PAC) PAC$7,500
- Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (Buildpac) PAC$7,000
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/pat-harrigan
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 5 of 463 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Climate & energy (3), Jobs & cost of living (2), Foreign affairs & defense (2)
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
What it does: Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to address the limitations on Reid Vapor Pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) that are placed on gasoline during the…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 95–113, Republicans 122–90
May 13, 2026Official record ↗
Amendment (Bentz) to H.R. 7567 — Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
A yes vote adopted an amendment (Bentz) revising the Renewable Fuel Standard’s “renewable biomass” definition to include forest-product mill residuals and trees, slash and storm debris from non-federal, National Forest System, public and tribal lands. (AI-written)
What it does: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that address commodity support, conservation, trade…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 37–176, Republicans 172–40
Apr 30, 2026Official record ↗
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
What it does: Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act This bill reauthorizes Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until April 30, 2029, and expands protections relat…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 42–169, Republicans 192–22
Apr 29, 2026Official record ↗
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 214–212 · Yes 214–No 212 · Democrats 0–211, Republicans 214–0
Jun 9, 2026Official record ↗
- No
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act
With most of their party · Failed 214–217 · Yes 214–No 217 · Democrats 214–0, Republicans 0–216
Feb 11, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 217–215 · Yes 217–No 215 · Democrats 0–214, Republicans 216–1
Feb 25, 2025Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Failed 215–215 · Yes 215–No 215 · Democrats 213–0, Republicans 2–214
Jan 22, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Failed 213–213 · Yes 213–No 213 · Democrats 211–0, Republicans 2–212
Jun 4, 2025Official record ↗
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Pat Harrigan · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.About · Office of Rep. Pat Harrigan Official record
- 3.Iredell County U.S. House of Representatives District 10 candidates · WFAE · 2024-10-24 News report
- 4.North Carolina 10th District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 5.Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Pass the SAVE Act to Secure American Elections (April 10, 2025) · Rep. Pat Harrigan, official website Official record
- 6.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
- 7.Congressman Pat Harrigan Statement on His Vote Against the War Powers Resolution (May 15, 2026) · Rep. Pat Harrigan, official website Official record
- 8.Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes NO on War Powers Resolution to Undercut Lawful National Security Action (March 5, 2026) · Rep. Pat Harrigan, official website Official record
- 9.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
- 10.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
- 11.H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 12.H.R. 722, the Life at Conception Act (Life at Conception Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 13.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
- 14.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
- 15.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
- 16.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
- 17.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
- 18.Pat Harrigan · Ballotpedia Reference
- 19.Pat Harrigan - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2022) · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words