Pricey Harrison
Mary Price "Pricey" Harrison (born August 31, 1958) is an American attorney and Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. She has represented District 57, based in Guilford County, since 2005.[1] Following statewide redistricting, Harrison ran for re-election in District 61.
Pricey Harrison | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 1, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Joanne W. Bowie |
Constituency | 57th District (2005-2019) 61st District (2019-Present) |
Personal details | |
Born | August 31, 1958 |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Greensboro, North Carolina |
Alma mater | Duke University (BA) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (JD) |
Profession | Attorney |
Website | http://priceyharrison.org/ |
Early life and career
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.
External links
- North Carolina General Assembly - Representative Pricey Harrison official NC House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Mary Price 'Pricey' Harrison (NC) profile
- Follow the Money - Mary Price (Pricey) Harrison
- Biography from Rep. Harrison's personal site
North Carolina House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Joanne W. Bowie |
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 57th district 2005–2019 |
Succeeded by Ashton Clemmons |
Preceded by John Faircloth |
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 61st district 2019–present |
Incumbent |