Mary Price Harrison (born August 31, 1958) is an American attorney and politician from

North Carolina North Carolina ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, South Carolina to the south, Georgia (U.S. stat ...

. Harrison is a Democratic member of the

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, having first been elected in

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. She has represented the 61st District (and the preceding 57th District), including constituents in central

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, since 2005.

Early life and career

Raised in

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, Harrison earned a

bachelor's degree A bachelor's degree (from Medieval Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six years ...

from

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and a

Juris Doctor A Juris Doctor, Doctor of Jurisprudence, or Doctor of Law (JD) is a graduate-entry professional degree that primarily prepares individuals to practice law. In the United States and the Philippines, it is the only qualifying law degree. Other j ...

from the

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC, UNC–Chapel Hill, or simply Carolina) is a public university, public research university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Chartered in 1789, the university first began enrolli ...

. 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

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and the Piedmont Land Conservancy. Harrison was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2004. She has been recognized as a leader on environmental issues, clean energy, and green jobs, receiving commendation for her work as Vice Chair of the legislative committees on the Environment and Judiciary. In 2025, Harrison introduced legislation to prohibit the commercial farming of octopuses, citing

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and environmental concerns.

Committee assignments

Source:

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

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

2024

2022

2020

2018

2016

2014

2012

2010

2008

2006

2004

References

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
200820062004
campaign contributions
Biography from Rep. Harrison's personal site
, - {{DEFAULTSORT:Harrison, Pricey Living people 1958 births Politicians from Greensboro, North Carolina Duke University alumni University of North Carolina School of Law alumni North Carolina lawyers Democratic Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives 21st-century American women politicians Women state legislators in North Carolina 21st-century members of the North Carolina General Assembly