# Pricey Harrison

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.

## 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 litigator 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
### 2021-2022 session

* 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

* 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

* 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

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

### 2013-2014 session

* Appropriations
* Environment
* Elections
* Public Utilities
* Judiciary

### 2011-2012 session

* Appropriations
* Environment
* Elections
* Public Utilities
* Judiciary

### 2009-2010 session

* 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
### 2020

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

### 2018

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

### 2016

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

### 2014

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

### 2012

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

### 2010

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

### 2008

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

### 2006

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

### 2004

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