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Mark Harris

Republican · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, North Carolina's 8th District

Mark Harris has represented North Carolina's 8th District since January 20253. A Winston-Salem native, he was a Baptist pastor, including senior pastor of First Baptist Charlotte, and president of the North Carolina Baptist Convention from 2011 to 20132. He is the Republican nominee for re-election5.

Where they stand 9 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Transgender athletesNo, and Congress should set a biological sex rule nationwidemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
  • Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
  • Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent, including the 37% top rate, and extended business tax breaks. (2025-07-03) source
  • Safety net programsKeep them, but add work requirements for able-bodied adultsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added work requirements for able-bodied adults on Medicaid and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
  • HealthcarePrivate insurance with more competition and price transparency, keeping protections for pre-existing conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded association health plans and required drug middleman (PBM) price transparency. (2025-12-17) source
    • Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security through 2029. (2026-06-09) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
  • AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
    Said · low confidence
    • His campaign says he believes in the sanctity of all human life from conception to natural end. (2026) source
  • Aid to UkraineNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Guns, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, China policy.

Record

  • President of the North Carolina Baptist Convention from 2011 to 20132.
  • In 2018 the State Board of Elections declined to certify his apparent win in the 9th District after ballot fraud allegations involving an operative his campaign employed, and in February 2019 ordered a new election in which Harris did not run; the operative was criminally charged and Harris was not4.
  • Won the 8th District seat in 20244.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$1,019,134raised
$608,814spent
$517,853cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $74,493 in gifts under $200$785,722
  • PACs and other political committees$199,750
  • Political party committees$750
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$28,852

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. BUCKEYE LIBERTY PACPAC$10,000
  2. AMERICA'S MOUNTAIN PACPAC$8,500
  3. THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL PACPAC$7,500
  4. NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTONPAC$6,000
  5. CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC (CIPA PAC)PAC$5,500
  6. NATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. PAC (PECAN PAC)PAC$5,000
  7. AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC)PAC$5,000
  8. NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION PAC (NCBA-PAC)PAC$5,000
  9. AIPAC PACPAC$5,000
  10. AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PACPAC$5,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (13)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. IssuesMark Harris for Congress
  2. AboutMark Harris for Congress
  3. Mark Harris (North Carolina)Ballotpedia
  4. Mark Harris (North Carolina politician)Wikipedia
  5. 2026 Candidate Listing (general election, Nov 3, 2026)North Carolina State Board of Elections
  6. House roll call: Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basingOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  7. House roll call: Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related sOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  8. House roll call: Voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cutOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  9. House roll call: Voted for the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, which expanded aOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  10. House roll call: Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits forOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  11. House roll call: Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine anOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  12. House roll call: Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigratiOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  13. House roll call: Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives