Pricey Harrison


Mary Price Harrison 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 [North Carolina House of Representatives election#District 57|2004]. She has represented the 61st 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. 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 animal rights and environmental concerns. She's a member of the Progressive House Caucus.

Committee assignments

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2021-2022 session

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

    2017-2018 session

  • Appropriations
  • Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
  • Environment
  • 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
  • Judiciary III
  • 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