Mark Harris

Republican Representative, District 8, North Carolina

11 bills149 cosponsored$1.0M raised643 votes recorded

Website @RepMarkHarrisNC202-225-1976

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Official biography

Congressional source

Roots

“A native North Carolinian” source

Education

“He went on to receive a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.” source
“Mark graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science.” source
“Mark is married to his college sweetheart, Beth. They have three adult children and eleven grandchildren.” source

Career

“Mark served as president of the North Carolina Baptist Convention” source
“Mark served as the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Charlotte for over a decade” source

Legislation

HR 9611sponsor

Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.

2026-07-09

HR 9610sponsor

Less Bureaucracy, Better K–12 Education Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.

2026-07-09

HR 9580sponsor

To repeal the 90/10 rule as it pertains to proprietary schools under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-07-02

HRES 1410cosponsor

Congratulating the Carolina Hurricanes on winning the 2026 Stanley Cup Championship, the team's first Stanley Cup win in 20 years.

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-06-30

Voting Record

484 yea157 nay1 missed1 present

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

Passed (214-208)

nay2026-07-23

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Passed (232-188)

yea2026-07-23

H R 8800

Agreed to (221-210)

yea2026-07-22

H R 8800

Failed (207-224)

yea2026-07-22

The 2026 race

Full race

FEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.

Mark E HarrisRepublican· this member
$1.0M raised
Mark E HarrisRepublican
$1.0M raised
Jesse OppenheimDemocratic
$314K raised
Colby WatsonDemocratic
$40K raised

Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.

Campaign Finance

2026 cycle$1.0M

Small donors $74KLarge individual $711KPACs $200K

Spent $609KCash $518K

2024 cycle$838K

Small donors $38KLarge individual $545KPACs $176K

Spent $730KCash $108K

Top Contributors

BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION$28K

NO EMPLOYER$25K

NO EMPLOYER$20K

NJR GROUP$14K

AMERICAN AIRLINES$13K

POWERS GREAT AMERICAN MIDWAYS$10K

VETERANS GUARDIAN$8K

ALG SENIOR LLC$7K

CAPITAL AUTOMOTIVE$7K

HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS$7K

Committees

House Committee on Agriculture

General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture

House Committee on Education and Workforce

Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Higher Education and Workforce Development

House Committee on the Judiciary

The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust
The Constitution and Limited Government

Activity Timeline

LegislationVotes

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran

nay

2026-07-23

vote

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

yea

2026-07-23

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

yea

2026-07-22

vote

H R 8800

yea

Service History

House, Dist. 82025-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican

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BillsTracked · 160
Sponsored or cosponsored bills tracked from Congress.gov.
VotesTracked · 643
Roll-call positions parsed from official chamber XML.
CommitteesTracked · 10
Standing assignments from the @unitedstates project.
Campaign financeTracked · 2
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Press releasesTracked · 3
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Show 12 more bills

HRES 1314cosponsor

America 250 Commemorative Flag Act.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-21

HR 8611cosponsor

Logan's Law

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-04-30

HR 8403cosponsor

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the definition of food.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-04-21

HR 8374sponsor

To strike references to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in Federal law, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-04-20

HR 8236cosponsor

Designating Hamas Affiliates in America Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-04-09

HR 8211cosponsor

Army Security Agency Monument Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

2026-04-09

HR 8206cosponsor

Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-04-06

HR 8077cosponsor

287(g) Cooperation Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-03-25

HR 8021cosponsor

American Petroleum First Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

2026-03-19

HR 8007cosponsor

SILVER Act

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-03-19

HR 8028cosponsor

SNAP Fraud Reporting Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-03-19

HR 8020cosponsor

American LNG First Act of 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

2026-03-19

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Stop Insider Trading Act

Failed (211-218)

nay2026-07-22

Stop Insider Trading Act

Passed (232-198)

yea2026-07-22

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

Passed (216-214)

yea2026-07-22

Value Over Cost Act

Passed (421-1)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (213-209)

yea2026-07-21

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

Passed (214-211)

yea2026-07-21

H R 8800

Failed (65-361)

yea2026-07-21

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Stop Insider Trading Act

nay

2026-07-22

vote

Stop Insider Trading Act

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036

yea

2026-07-22

vote

Value Over Cost Act

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

vote

Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113)

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

nay

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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H R 8800

yea

2026-07-21

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Main Street Act

nay

2026-07-21

vote