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Pat Harrigan

Republican · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, North Carolina's 10th District

Pat Harrigan has represented North Carolina's 10th District since January 20253. A West Point graduate with a nuclear engineering degree, he served in the Army as an infantry officer and Green Beret, deployed to Afghanistan, and co-founded a firearms manufacturing business23. He is the Republican nominee for re-election4.

Where they stand 11 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Energy and climateAll of the above: oil, gas, nuclear and renewables, and let markets pickmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach including domestic oil exploration, pipelines, fracking, nuclear, solar, wind and coal. (2026) source
    • Called for an aggressive all-of-the-above energy strategy for energy independence. (2022) source
  • GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Believes in constitutional carry and rejects any attempt to impose red flag laws on gun owners. (2026) source
  • 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
    • Says he fights to protect the unborn. (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, Trade and tariffs, Foreign policy, 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

  • Lost the 2022 general election for North Carolina's 14th District to Jeff Jackson3.
  • Won the 10th District seat in 20243.

Who funds this campaign

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

$1,081,821raised
$683,387spent
$451,275cash 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 $81,411 in gifts under $200$618,528
  • PACs and other political committees$359,925
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$102,140

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. SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PACPAC$10,000
  2. AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  3. L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PACPAC$8,500
  4. SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PACPAC$7,500
  5. ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$7,500
  6. LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$7,500
  7. NATIONAL CHICKEN COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FKA) NATIONAL BROILER COUNCIL PACPAC$7,500
  8. AMERICA'S MOUNTAIN PACPAC$6,000
  9. COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$5,000
  10. NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPAC$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 (12)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Pat on the IssuesPat Harrigan for Congress
  2. About PatPat Harrigan for Congress
  3. Pat HarriganBallotpedia
  4. 2026 Candidate Listing (general election, Nov 3, 2026)North Carolina State Board of Elections
  5. 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
  6. House roll call: Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related sOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. House roll call: Voted against restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits forOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  10. House roll call: Voted against the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid to Ukraine anOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  11. House roll call: Voted for the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigratiOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  12. 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