Inside a new push to bring AI to critical infrastructure
Harrigan’s proposal would bring AI developers and critical-infrastructure operators together to develop voluntary cybersecurity practices.
Pat Harrigan has represented North Carolina’s 10th district in the U.S. House since 2025. On the November 3, 2026 ballot for re-election.
Harrigan is an engineer and former Army Special Forces officer.
Harrigan attended the United States Military Academy and served as an Army Special Forces officer before entering Congress. After losing a 2022 campaign for a North Carolina House seat, Harrigan won election to represent North Carolina’s 10th congressional district in 2024 and began serving in the U.S. House in 2025.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
2026 NC U.S. House district 10 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 | NOT VOTING | 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 ActBROKE W/ PARTY | NAY | 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. 8790 | Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development ActENERGY | Passed House | 1 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10440 | REACH ActTAXATION | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 10092 | GATE Act of 2026SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Introduced | 7 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9804 | SAFE Rural ActEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9707 | GAP ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Introduced | 2 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9516 | To codify Executive Order 14412, entitled "Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks".SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9351 | COMPASS ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9466 | Foreign Medical Program Integrity and Improvement ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9430 | American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act of 2026CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 3 COSPON. |
| H.R. 9244 | Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2026TAXATION | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8332 | Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry ActCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Introduced | 6 COSPON. |
| H.R. 8482 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain investment credit rules with respect to nuclear facilities.TAXATION | Introduced | 12 COSPON. |
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SINCE DEC 2021 $32K through AIPAC PAC
Earmarked gifts are part of Individuals above. AIPAC PAC filings through Aug 31.Harrigan’s proposal would bring AI developers and critical-infrastructure operators together to develop voluntary cybersecurity practices.

Harrigan joined Whitesides in introducing a bill to modernize existing power lines and lower energy costs.

Harrigan co-led the bill, which aims to help parents manage screen time without compromising children’s privacy.
MOST RATEDRepresentative Pat Harrigan introduced the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act to grant elite veterans nationwide concealed carry rights.

Harrigan reflects on his service in Afghanistan and argues against mission creep in U.S. military conflicts.
Congressman Pat Harrigan voted for the RED Tape Act to eliminate secondary EPA reviews of federal infrastructure projects.

Representative Pat Harrigan highlighted that the U.S. is spending its lowest percentage of GDP on defense since World War II.
Harrigan’s proposal would bring AI developers and critical-infrastructure operators together to develop voluntary cybersecurity practices.
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