Pat Harrigan

Patrick Luke Harrigan is an American politician, engineer, and former Army Special Forces officer serving as the U.S. representative for since 2025. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Early life and education

Harrigan graduated from the Francis [Parker School (San Diego)|Francis Parker School] and the United States Military Academy, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in nuclear engineering.

Following graduation from West Point in 2009 and commissioning as a second lieutenant in the United States Army, Harrigan trained as an infantry officer and graduated from Ranger School before his first operational force assignment at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. While assigned to 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, he served as an infantry platoon leader and deployed to Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom from 2011-2012.
Following that deployment, he volunteered for Army Special Forces selection and training">United States Army Special Forces">Army Special Forces selection and training and qualified as a Special Forces officer. After taking command of a Special Forces Operational Detachment - Alpha in 3rd [Special Forces Group (United States)|3rd Special Forces Group], he completed a second deployment to Afghanistan. During his military career, he was awarded two Bronze Star Medals.
Harrigan has described the 2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan as a primary motivation to run for United States Congress.

In August 2023, Harrigan announced that he would run again for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2024 [United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina#District 10|2024 elections]. He switched his candidacy to, where Patrick McHenry announced his retirement, in December 2023. Harrigan won the nomination, narrowly defeating state Representative Grey Mills, and the general election.

Representative Harrigan was sworn in to the 119th [United States Congress|119th Congress] on January 3, 2025.

Harrigan married Raquel "Rocky" Krivda on September 25, 2010.