U.S. Representative for North Carolina’s 8th District
Mark Harris
Position · +0.80
- In office
- House 2025–now
1 year in CongressMore senior than 3% of the House - Breaks on
- Agriculture and Food 13% · Economics and Public Finance 2%
- Committees
- Agriculture · Education and Workforce · Judiciary
- Bills on
- Education · Crime and Law Enforcement · Labor and Employment
- Age
- 60
2026 election
Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026
Also running
- DJesse Oppenheim$314K
- DColby Watson$40K
Bottom line
Where Harris has influence
Roles
No committee leadership roles.
- Agriculture · 27th in seniority on the majority side
- Education and Workforce · 19th in seniority on the majority side
- Judiciary · 21st in seniority on the majority side
Bills on the move
- H.R. 4499 To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors. · Passed a chamber
- H.R. 9611 Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act · Out of committee
- H.R. 9610 Less Bureaucracy, Better K–12 Education Act · Out of committee
- H.R. 5625 Cashless Bail Reporting Act · Passed a chamber
Talks most about
Stories in Harris’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.
Where Harris breaks with Republicans
MethodShare of party-line votes on each issue where Harris voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.
- Agriculture and Food 13% · 1 of 8 party 13%
- Economics and Public Finance 2% · 1 of 50 party 7%
- Congress 1% · 1 of 151 party 0%
Notable votes
Full record (Pro)Where Harris broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.
| Date | Title | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 09/15/26 | Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 a diesel emissions reduction program under which the Environmental Protection Agency provides grants,…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 09/14/26 | Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill provides statutory authority for the Urban Bird Treaty Program, which is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 09/14/26 | National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · This bill provides statutory authority for the Invasive Species Strike Team program carried out by the National Wildlife Refuge System…Broke w/ party | Nay |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
| 07/21/26 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as…Broke w/ party | Yea |
Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.
What Harris is saying
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Harris Calls on WNBA to Define Woman as Biological Female, Establish Clear Eligibility Standards
Urged WNBA to define women as biological females and establish eligibility standards.
“I respectfully ask the WNBA to adopt a definition of ‘woman’ under its CBA that defines women as biological females and establishes biological sex as the basis for eligibility in women’s basketball. Female athletes deserve certainty that the opportunities created for them—and the integrity of women’s basketball—will…”
Sports and RecreationAI-read
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Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of H.J. Res. 1, legislation which proposes an amendment of the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States…
“At a time when the Supreme Court is under ongoing and escalating attacks, Congress can and must act to defend it. I am proud to support this proposed amendment, and I urge all my colleagues to support maintaining the integrity of the Supreme Court.”
Mentions H.J.Res. 1 · voted Yea Sep 2, 2026, roll 653
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Rep. Mark Harris Honors Retiring ATF Agent Darren Solomon
Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) spoke on the House floor to honor Darren Solomon on his retirement following 33 years of dedicated public service, including 26 years as a federal agent.
“Thank you, Darren, for your service; it will never go unnoticed. I am proud to have you as part of the great Eighth District of North Carolina and wish you a well-earned retirement.”
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Congressman Harris Honors Retiring ATF Agent Darren Solomon
Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) spoke on the House floor to honor Darren Solomon on his retirement following 33 years of dedicated public service, including 26 years as a federal agent.
“Thank you, Darren, for your service; it will never go unnoticed. I am proud to have you as part of the great Eighth District of North Carolina and wish you a well-earned retirement.”
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Congressman Harris Celebrates Passage of H.R. 4499, His Sixth Bill to Pass the House
Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) celebrated the passage of H.R. 4499, legislation that makes technical corrections to federal statutes and updates references to provisions reclassified to Title 34 of the United States Code, which…
“I would like to thank the Office of the Law Revision Counsel for all the work it does, as well as those on the Judiciary Committee who helped address these much-needed changes. I urge all my colleagues to support this important legislation.”
Mentions H.R. 4499
◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Harris voted on, the vote is shown next to it.
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measuredMeets expectations
Rank 131 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 195 majority-party members without a committee lead
How far Harris’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 17
- Action in committee 6
- Action beyond committee 6
- Passed chamber 3
- Became law 0
17 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 16 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House
Bills, 119th Congress
All 17 sponsored billsSponsored 17 (House median 25) · cosponsored 214 (median 289), 0 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Education, Crime and Law Enforcement, Labor and Employment.
- H.R. 9611 Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education ActReduces regulatory requirements for higher education institutions and accreditation. AI-readEducation · Introduced Aug 13, 2026 Out of committee
- H.R. 9610 Less Bureaucracy, Better K–12 Education ActReduces federal K-12 education regulatory requirements and reporting obligations. AI-readEducation · Introduced Aug 13, 2026 Out of committee
- H.R. 9580 PARITY ActEducation · Introduced Jul 9, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 8374 Equal Treatment for Farmers ActAgriculture and Food · Introduced Apr 20, 2026 In committee
- H.R. 6715 Child Predators Accountability ActChild Predators Accountability Act bill text not yet available. AI-readCrime and Law Enforcement · Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Passed a chamber
- H.R. 6392 Home School Graduation Recognition ActRequires federal recognition of home school graduation credentials. AI-readEducation · Introduced Dec 9, 2025 Out of committee
- H.R. 6191 No Taxpayer Funded Abortion Travel for Illegal Aliens ActImmigration · Introduced Nov 20, 2025 In committee
- H.R. 6142 Ask the Union Members ActLabor and Employment · Introduced Nov 19, 2025 In committee
Votes by issue
How votes are tagged| Issue | Votes | Yea share | With party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 158 | 87% | Pro |
| Economics and Public Finance | 70 | 69% | Pro |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 61 | 85% | Pro |
| Energy | 38 | 76% | Pro |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 33 | 85% | Pro |
| Environmental Protection | 33 | 61% | Pro |
| Government Operations and Politics | 30 | 87% | Pro |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 28 | 75% | Pro |
| Commerce | 27 | 74% | Pro |
| International Affairs | 26 | 42% | Pro |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 25 | 80% | Pro |
| Immigration | 17 | 76% | Pro |
| Education | 16 | 63% | Pro |
| Agriculture and Food | 14 | 57% | Pro |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 12 | 83% | Pro |
| Labor and Employment | 11 | 45% | Pro |
| Health | 8 | 50% | Pro |
| Taxation | 8 | 100% | Pro |
| Transportation and Public Works | 8 | 100% | Pro |
| Emergency Management | 7 | 86% | Pro |
| Law | 7 | 71% | Pro |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 5 | 80% | Pro |
| Native Americans | 5 | 60% | Pro |
| Animals | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Families | 4 | 50% | Pro |
| Housing and Community Development | 4 | 75% | Pro |
| Procedural | 4 | 25% | Pro |
| Foreign Trade and International Finance | 3 | 33% | Pro |
| Social Welfare | 3 | 100% | Pro |
| Arts, Culture, Religion | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Water Resources Development | 2 | 50% | Pro |
| Government operations & elections | 1 | 100% | Pro |
Who votes alike
MethodAgreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.
Most aligned
- RMary E. MillerIL-1597%agreement
- RBrandon GillTX-2697%agreement
- RSheri BiggsSC-397%agreement
See all twelve closest allies, the members Harris most often votes against, and the closest allies in the other party.
Start with a free account Log inCampaign money
MethodIn the 2025–26 cycle Harris’s campaign raised $2.0M: $1.6M (77%) from individuals and $400K (20%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $1.0M.
Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.
Last cycle, party money, self-funding and debts are part of Pro. See Pro
Who funds Harris
The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 87.
- Buckeye Victory Fund Member’s leadership PAC
- National Association of Home Builders Trade association PAC
- America's Mountain PAC Member’s leadership PAC
See how much each organization gave Harris this cycle and last, the mix of corporate, labor, trade and other PACs, and who else each one funds.
Start with a free account Log inHarris’s own leadership PAC: America's Awakening PAC. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.
Résumé and contact
Career in Congress
- U.S. House, NC-8Republican2025–present
Seat
- State
- North Carolina
- District
- 8
- Current term
- 2025–2027
- Age
- 60
Committees and roles
Contact
- DC office
- 202-225-1976
126 Cannon House Office Building - District offices
- Monroe
- Website
- markharris.house.gov
- RepMarkHarris
- repmarkharris
Elsewhere
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