Pat Harrigan

Patrick Luke Harrigan (born June 21, 1987) 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 and the United States Military Academy, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in nuclear engineering.

Following that deployment, he volunteered for United States 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, 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.

2024 In August 2023, Harrigan announced that he would run again for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 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. thumb

Tenure

Representative Harrigan was sworn in to the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025.

In April 2026, Harrigan said that President Donald Trump's threat to obliterate Iran's "whole civilization" was an attempt to deescalate the 2026 Iran War. thumb

Committee assignments Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee on Military Personnel Subcommittee on Readiness Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Energy Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight

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

Electoral history