Mark Harris has represented North Carolina’s 8th district in the U.S. House since 2025. On the November 3, 2026 ballot for re-election.
A Baptist pastor, Harris won the 2018 general election for North Carolina’s 9th congressional district, but the election results were later dismissed and Harris did not take office.
Harris studied at Appalachian State University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and worked as a Baptist pastor. Harris ran for the U.S. Senate in 2014 and for North Carolina’s 9th congressional district in 2016, losing both Republican primaries. Harris won the 2018 general election for the 9th district, but the state election board dismissed the results and called for a new election; Harris did not run in that election. Harris won the 2024 general election for North Carolina’s 8th congressional district and began serving in the U.S. House in 2025.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
2026 NC U.S. House district 8 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
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| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025BROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025BROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 4499 | To make technical amendments to update statutory references to provisions reclassified to title 34, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Passed House | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5625 | Cashless Bail Reporting ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Passed House | 23 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6392 | Home School Graduation Recognition ActEDUCATION | Passed House | 9 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6715 | Child Predators Accountability ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Passed House | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9611 | Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education ActEDUCATION | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9610 | Less Bureaucracy, Better K–12 Education ActEDUCATION | Out of committee | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9580 | PARITY ActEDUCATION | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8374 | Equal Treatment for Farmers ActAGRICULTURE AND FOOD | Introduced | 26 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6191 | No Taxpayer Funded Abortion Travel for Illegal Aliens ActIMMIGRATION | Introduced | 35 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6142 | Ask the Union Members ActLABOR AND EMPLOYMENT | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 6141 | Fair Access to Justice for Union Members ActLABOR AND EMPLOYMENT | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 5624 | No Funding for Lawless Jurisdictions ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 15 COSPON. |
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MOST RATEDRep. Mark Harris questioned the CFTC on the national security risks of concentrating precious metals storage in the New York City area.
Representative Mark Harris noted that middle-class Americans and small businesses are using tax savings to expand operations and hire workers.
MOST RATEDHarris is introducing bills that would move federal K-12 and higher education program responsibilities to the Labor Department.
Mark Harris urged the WNBA to define women as biological females for eligibility in women’s basketball.
Mark Harris sponsored the PARITY Act, which the editorial urges Congress to advance.
Mark Harris said he and other colleagues were frustrated by the prospect of limiting reconciliation to a narrow package.
MOST RATEDRep. Mark Harris questioned the CFTC on the national security risks of concentrating precious metals storage in the New York City area.
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