Pat Harrigan

Pat Harrigan (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 10th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Harrigan (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 10th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Biography

Pat Harrigan was born in San Diego, California, in 1987.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many He earned a degree in nuclear engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2009. Harrigan served in the U.S. Army from 2009 to 2014.^[1]^[2] His career experience includes co-owning ZRODelta, UnBrandedAR, and US Optics.^[2]

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2025-2026

Harrigan was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

Elections

2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 10

Incumbent Pat Harrigan, Ashley Bell, West Caudle, Harry Morley, and Marcus D. Pearson are running in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 10 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Pat Harrigan (R)
		Ashley Bell (D)
		West Caudle (D)
		Harry Morley (D)
		Marcus D. Pearson (D)

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Endorsements

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President Donald Trump (R)

2024

North Carolina's 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

North Carolina's 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 10

Pat Harrigan defeated Ralph Scott Jr., Steven Feldman, and Todd Helm in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 10 on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Pat Harrigan (R)	57.5	233,814
	Ralph Scott Jr. (D)	38.2	155,383
	Steven Feldman (L)	2.9	11,614
	Todd Helm (Constitution Party)	1.4	5,884

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 406,695
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Darren Warren (Independent)

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ralph Scott Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10

Pat Harrigan defeated Grey Mills Jr., Brooke McGowan, Charles Eller, and Diana Jimison in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10 on March 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Pat Harrigan	41.2	36,028
	Grey Mills Jr.	38.9	34,000
	Brooke McGowan	10.1	8,795
	Charles Eller	6.9	6,076
	Diana Jimison	2.9	2,535

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 87,434
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Patrick T. McHenry (R)

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Steven Feldman advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Harrigan in this election.

2022

North Carolina's 14th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Democratic primary)

North Carolina's 14th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 14

Jeff Jackson defeated Pat Harrigan in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 14 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jeff Jackson (D)	57.7	148,738
	Pat Harrigan (R)	42.3	109,014

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 257,752
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 14

Jeff Jackson defeated Ramin Mammadov in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 14 on May 17, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jeff Jackson	86.1	34,724
	Ramin Mammadov	13.9	5,598

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,322
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Eric Gash (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 14

Pat Harrigan defeated Jonathan Simpson in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 14 on May 17, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Pat Harrigan	75.6	27,638
	Jonathan Simpson	24.4	8,909

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,547
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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Campaign website

Harrigan’s campaign website stated the following:

“

Economy
The extreme base of the Democratic party and the policies of the Biden Administration are wrecking an economy that was roaring in years past. Their runaway spending, out-of-control inflation, crippling grocery prices, and high taxes are ruining the lives of hardworking Americans. We need a leader who knows what it’s like to sign the front of a paycheck; a business owner who employs over 50 people and knows how to stick to a budget. Pat will fight to curb inflation, cut wasteful spending, decrease taxes, and lower energy prices.

Energy
America’s energy problem is an economic crisis and a matter of national security. We must act now to become energy independent. We can no longer afford to buy oil and other resources from our enemies. We need an all-of-the-above approach to energy that aggressively puts America on the fast-track to independence. That includes domestic oil exploration, pipeline construction, fracking, nuclear energy development, solar, wind, coal, and all other forms of energy that America has proven we can produce cleanly, safely, efficiently and effectively.

National Security
President Biden’s Afghanistan disaster was criminally incompetent. Here is the simple truth: When America fails to lead the world burns. The weakness that America has displayed not only creates opportunities for international conflict, but it presents serious national security threats here at home. As a Green Beret combat Veteran, Pat knows firsthand the dangers that we face inside and outside of our borders. 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.

Immigration
Right now, under President Joe Biden, we don’t have a border. And if we don’t have a border, we don’t have a country. 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. We also owe it to our Border Patrol agents to provide them with every necessary resource. Only then can they defend themselves, truly secure our frontlines, and ensure our national security. It’s imperative that we secure our border– immediately – and enforce Federal law.

2nd Amendment
Firearms are a valuable part of our identity as Americans. From firearms, we derive our ability to hunt, defend ourselves and our families, and secure our freedoms. As a Special Forces combat Veteran and owner of one of the fastest-growing manufacturers of firearms and firearm components in the country, Pat is keenly aware of the importance of the 2nd Amendment and what it means to us as Americans. He will always fight to protect our right to keep and bear arms, believes in the fundamental right of Constitutional carry, and rejects any attempt to impose red flags on those exercising their Second Amendment rights.

Election Integrtiy
When we vote as residents of North Carolina, we should have to show identification and confirm our identities in a meaningful way. As the right to vote is one of the most sacred foundational responsibilities of our citizenry, we must endeavor that the result be secure and trusted—or we will have lost our country. We must pass election laws that make it easier to vote, and harder to cheat, and that push power down to the local and state levels.

Cultural Integrity
Pat sees conservative values as the bedrock of our nation. To uphold these ideals, he fights to protect the unborn, stands firm with parental rights, defends women’s sports, and safeguards religious freedom.

Crime
The first and primary mission of the US government is to keep our citizens safe and secure. Joe Biden and the radical left are abandoning that most noble calling in favor of caving to the woke mob that supports them. As a Green Beret, I’m trained to keep our people safe and that’s what we should be doing now. We need to crack down on violent crime, get drug traffickers and gangs off the streets, enforce immigration laws, and put fear back in the minds of criminals. And we need to stand up to politicians who want to bring casinos and gambling to our neighborhoods, which will create more crime than jobs.^[3]

”

—Pat Harrigan’s campaign website (2024)^[4]

2022

Pat Harrigan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Harrigan's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Pat Harrigan is an owner of ZRODelta, UnBrandedAR, US Optics, and several other firearms industry companies. He is a 2009 West Point graduate with a degree in Nuclear Engineering, and culminated his time in service as a Detachment Commander in the Special Forces (Green Berets), serving over 18 months in combat. Pat is an accomplished entrepreneur, inventor, and writer, and is an expert in firearms design, manufacturing, and global industry regulatory matters. In early 2015 while still on active duty, Pat and his wife Rocky started a firearm parts supply company from their double-wide trailer home. Pat and his partners now operate a 120,000 square foot facility complex situated on 76 acres in North Carolina. It is the only facility in the United States where firearms parts, complete firearms, mounting solutions, optics, and ammunition are all manufactured under one roof. He and his wife Rocky attend Church regularly and have two beautiful daughters.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

The extreme base of the Democratic party and the policies of the Biden Administration are wrecking an economy that was roaring in years past. Their runaway spending, out of control inflation, crippling energy prices and high taxes are ruining lives right here in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties. We need a leader who knows what it’s like to sign the front of a paycheck; a business owner who employs over 50 people and knows how to stick to a budget. I will fight to curb inflation, cut wasteful spending, decrease taxes, and lower energy prices.
President Biden’s Afghanistan disaster was criminally incompetent. Now that incompetence is on display again as Russia slaughters innocent civilians in Ukraine. Here is the simple truth: when America fails to lead the world burns. The weakness that America has displayed not only creates opportunities for international conflict, but it presents serious national security threats here at home. As a Green Beret combat Veteran, I know firsthand the dangers that we face inside and outside of our borders. 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.
America’s energy problem is an economic crisis and a matter of national security. We must act now to become energy independent. We can no longer afford to buy oil and other resources from our enemies. We need an all-of-the-above approach to energy that aggressively puts America on the fast-track to independence. That includes domestic oil exploration, pipeline construction, fracking, nuclear energy development, solar, wind, coal, and all other forms of energy that America has proven we can produce cleanly, safely, efficiently and effectively.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I'm passionate about ending inflation and getting our economy back on track. That includes an aggressive approach to an all-of-the-above energy strategy that makes America energy independent.

My background as a combat veteran Green Beret gives me a unique perspective on the importance of national security, especially as it relates to the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, the weakness on display in the face of Russian aggression, and other conflicts across the world. When America fails to lead, the world burns.

I'm also passionate about securing the border, dealing with our illegal immigration problem, protecting the 2nd Amendment, and election integrity.

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Campaign website

Harrigan's campaign website stated the following:

“

Economy

The extreme base of the Democratic party and the policies of the Biden Administration are wrecking an economy that was roaring in years past. Their runaway spending, out of control inflation, crippling energy prices and high taxes are ruining lives right here in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties. We need a leader who knows what it’s like to sign the front of a paycheck; a business owner who employs over 50 people and knows how to stick to a budget. I will fight to curb inflation, cut wasteful spending, decrease taxes, and lower energy prices.

Energy

America’s energy problem is an economic crisis and a matter of national security. We must act now to become energy independent. We can no longer afford to buy oil and other resources from our enemies. We need an all-of-the-above approach to energy that aggressively puts America on the fast-track to independence. That includes domestic oil exploration, pipeline construction, fracking, nuclear energy development, solar, wind, coal, and all other forms of energy that America has proven we can produce cleanly, safely, efficiently and effectively.

National Security

President Biden’s Afghanistan disaster was criminally incompetent. Now that incompetence is on display again as Russia slaughters innocent civilians in Ukraine. Here is the simple truth: when America fails to lead the world burns. The weakness that America has displayed not only creates opportunities for international conflict, but it presents serious national security threats here at home. As a Green Beret combat Veteran, I know firsthand the dangers that we face inside and outside of our borders. 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.

Immigration

Right now, under President Joe Biden, we don’t have a border. And if we don’t have a border, we don’t have a country. 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. We need to secure our border– immediately – and enforce Federal law.

2nd Amendment

Firearms are a valuable part of our identity as Americans. From firearms, we derive our ability to hunt, defend ourselves and our families, and secure our freedoms. As a Special Forces combat Veteran and owner one of the fastest-growing manufacturers of firearms and firearm components in the country, I am keenly aware of the importance of the 2nd Amendment and what it means to us as Americans. I will always fight to protect our right to bear arms.

Election Integrity

When I vote as a resident of North Carolina, I do not have to show identification or confirm my identity in any way. As the right to vote and change the government peaceably is one of the most sacred foundational responsibilities of our citizenry, we must endeavor that the result be secure, trusted, and willingly accepted—or we will have lost our country. We must pass election laws that make it easier to vote, harder to cheat, and that push power down to the local and state level. Voter ID laws should be encouraged in states all over the country.^[3]

”

—Pat Harrigan's campaign website (2022)^[5]

Campaign finance summary

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Pat Harrigan campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House North Carolina District 10	Candidacy Declared general	$547,244	$340,523
2024*	U.S. House North Carolina District 10	Won general	$1,915,655	$1,936,861
2022	U.S. House North Carolina District 14	Lost general	$876,228	$802,181
Grand total			$3,339,127	$3,079,565
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission *This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Directory
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Pat Harrigan for Congress, "Home," accessed April 21, 2022
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
↑ Pat Harrigan, Congress, “Issues,” accessed January 27, 2024
↑ Pat Harrigan for Congress, “Issues,” accessed April 11, 2022

Political offices
Preceded by Patrick T. McHenry (R)	U.S. House North Carolina District 10 2025-Present	Succeeded by -

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North Carolina's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Ted Budd (R)

Thom Tillis (R)

Representatives

District 1

Donald Davis (D)

District 2

Deborah Ross (D)

District 3

Gregory Murphy (R)

District 4

Valerie Foushee (D)

District 5

Virginia Foxx (R)

District 6

Addison McDowell (R)

District 7

David Rouzer (R)

District 8

Mark Harris (R)

District 9

Richard Hudson (R)

District 10

Pat Harrigan (R)

District 11

Chuck Edwards (R)

District 12

Alma Adams (D)

District 13

Brad Knott (R)

District 14

Timothy Moore (R)

Republican Party (12)

Democratic Party (4)

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[bio-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Pat Harrigan for Congress, "Home," accessed April 21, 2022

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[4] Pat Harrigan, Congress, “Issues,” accessed January 27, 2024

[5] Pat Harrigan for Congress, “Issues,” accessed April 11, 2022

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Pat Harrigan

Biography

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2025-2026

Elections

2026

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 10

Endorsements

2024

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 10

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 10

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian primary election

Endorsements

2022

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 14

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 14

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 14

Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

2024

Campaign website

2022

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Notable endorsements

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Analysis

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