Mary Price Harrison (born August 31, 1958) is an American attorney and politician from North Carolina. Harrison is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, having first been elected in 2004. She has represented the 61st District (and the preceding 57th District), including constituents in central Guilford County, since 2005.[1][2]

Pricey Harrison
Member of the
North Carolina House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 1, 2005
Preceded byJoanne Bowie
Constituency57th District (2005–2019)
61st District (2019–present)
Personal details
Born (1958-08-31) August 31, 1958 (age 66)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceGreensboro, North Carolina
Education
ProfessionAttorney
WebsiteCampaign website

Early life and career

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Raised in Greensboro, North Carolina, Harrison earned a bachelor's degree from Duke University and a Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to joining the NC House of Representatives, she worked as a civil litigation and Communications Law attorney. A noted civic leader, she has served as President of the Julian Price Family Foundation, and in leadership with the NC Environmental Defense Fund and the Piedmont Land Conservancy.

Harrison was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2004. Harrison has been recognized as a leader on environmental issues, clean energy, and green jobs in North Carolina. She has received commendation for her work as Vice Chair of the legislative committees on both the Environment and Judiciary.

Committee assignments

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[3]

2021-2022 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
  • Environment (Vice Chair)
  • Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
  • Energy and Public Utilities
  • Judiciary I
  • Marine Resources and Aqua Culture
  • Redistricting

2019-2020 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
  • Environment (Vice Chair)
  • Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
  • Energy and Public Utilities
  • Judiciary
  • Redistricting

2017-2018 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
  • Environment (Vice Chair)
  • Elections and Ethics Law
  • Energy and Public Utilities
  • Judiciary II
  • Alcoholic Beverage Control
  • Regulatory Reform

2015-2016 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
  • Environment (Vice Chair)
  • Judiciary III (Vice Chair)
  • Elections
  • Public Utilities
  • Regulatory Reform

2013-2014 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Environment
  • Elections
  • Public Utilities
  • Judiciary

2011-2012 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Environment
  • Elections
  • Public Utilities
  • Judiciary

2009-2010 session

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  • Appropriations
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
  • Public Utilities
  • Energy and Energy Efficiency
  • Judiciary I
  • Marine Resources and Aquaculture
  • Ethics

Electoral history

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2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2020[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pricey Harrison (incumbent) 33,983 100%
Total votes 33,983 100%
Democratic hold

2018

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North Carolina House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2018[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pricey Harrison (incumbent) 25,469 73.30%
Republican Alissa Batts 9,275 26.70%
Total votes 34,744 100%
Democratic hold

2016

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North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2016[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pricey Harrison (incumbent) 31,518 100%
Total votes 31,518 100%
Democratic hold

2014

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North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district Democratic primary election, 2014[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pricey Harrison (incumbent) 3,837 68.55%
Democratic Jim Kee 1,760 31.45%
Total votes 5,597 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2014[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pricey Harrison (incumbent) 17,577 100%
Total votes 17,577 100%
Democratic hold

2012

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North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2012[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pricey Harrison (incumbent) 32,020 100%
Total votes 32,020 100%
Democratic hold

2010

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North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2010[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pricey Harrison (incumbent) 10,664 55.69%
Republican Jon Hardister 8,485 44.31%
Total votes 19,149 100%
Democratic hold

2008

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North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2008[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pricey Harrison (incumbent) 25,769 100%
Total votes 25,769 100%
Democratic hold

2006

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North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2006[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pricey Harrison (incumbent) 9,897 63.05%
Republican Ron Styers 5,799 36.95%
Total votes 15,696 100%
Democratic hold

2004

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North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2004[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pricey Harrison 16,606 56.65%
Republican Joanne Bowie (incumbent) 12,707 43.35%
Total votes 29,313 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

References

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  1. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "NCCPPR | North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research". www.nccppr.org. Archived from the original on 2013-04-22.
  3. ^ "Mary Harrison". Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  4. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  5. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  6. ^ [3] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  7. ^ [4] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  8. ^ [5] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  9. ^ [6] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  10. ^ [7] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  11. ^ [8] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  12. ^ [9] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  13. ^ [10] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 57th district

2005–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 61st district

2019–present
Incumbent