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Patrick Luke Harrigan
Office history
Pat Harrigan is the incumbent Republican U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District, having taken office on Jan. 3, 2025 and serving a term that ends Jan. 3, 2027. He is on the ballot for re‑election in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election after winning the March 3, 2026 Republican primary with 87.7% of the vote 1716.
Born June 21, 1987 in San Diego, California, Harrigan graduated from the Francis Parker School and earned a Bachelor of Science in nuclear engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2009 79.
After commissioning, he served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army, completing Ranger School and deploying to Afghanistan as a platoon leader (2011‑12). He later volunteered for and completed Special Forces training, becoming a Green Beret and serving a second Afghanistan tour, earning two Bronze Star Medals for valor 7420. His military service spanned 2009‑2014 (Ballotpedia) or 2009‑2016 (iVoterGuide), and he left the Army as a captain 79.
Following his service, Harrigan entered the private sector, co‑founding technology firms ZRODelta, UnBrandedAR, and US Optics, where he applied his engineering background to commercial ventures 19.
Harrigan first sought federal office in 2022, running as the Republican nominee for North Carolina’s 14th District; he was defeated by Democrat Jeff Jackson 715. He announced a second congressional bid in August 2023, switched to the open 10th District after Rep. Patrick McHenry’s retirement, secured the Republican nomination in December 2023, and won the general election in November 2024, being sworn into the 119th Congress on Jan. 3, 2025 71915.
In the House, he serves on the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, with sub‑assignments to Energy, Investigations and Oversight, and related subcommittees 116. His legislative focus includes national security, tax policy, and support for special‑operations forces, as reflected in bills such as the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act and the Taiwan Energy Security and Anti‑Embargo Act of 2026 16.
Harrigan’s campaign finance filings show he raised roughly $974 k and spent about $587 k for the 2026 cycle, with contributions coming from individual donors, political action committees, and his own committee transfers 3. Endorsements for his 2024‑2026 races include former President Donald Trump, the National Rifle Association, and several conservative PACs and leaders 19.
Constituents can contact his office via the email‑submission form on his official website, harrigan.house.gov, though a direct email address or phone number is not publicly listed on the sources reviewed 46.
Sources
Public filings
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North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Harrigan”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Harrigan”.
Federal offices — campaign finance
- US House, US Senate, and Presidential candidates file with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), not with state systems — FEC candidate search. Filter by office, state, and cycle to narrow the results. Financial disclosures (personal assets and income) for members of Congress and congressional candidates are filed with the US House Clerk or US Senate Office of Public Records, depending on the office.