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U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District
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Mark Harris

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative
Campaign website
markharrisforcongress.org

U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 8th District, serving on the Agriculture, Education and Workforce, and Judiciary committees. He was senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Charlotte for over a decade and president of the N.C. Baptist Convention.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports the Republican budget reconciliation plan and 2025 tax cutsIn office

    Statement on House passage of H. Con. Res. 113, the third reconciliation budget resolution.

    Congressman Harris Applauds House Passage of Budget Reconciliation 3.0 Framework

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Mark Harris · Jul 22, 2026 · markharris.house.gov

    “Without a single Democrat vote, we have used the budget reconciliation process to pass the largest tax cut in American history”
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Public safety

Education

  • Supports school choice across public, private, charter and home schools

    Issues | Mark Harris for Congress

    Campaign website · Mark Harris for Congress · markharrisforcongress.org

    “Whether public, private, charter, or homeschool, families should have full freedom to choose what works best for their children.”
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  • Introduced bills moving federal education programs to the Labor DepartmentIn office

    The Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act and the Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act.

    Harris Introduces Two Bills to Cut Bureaucracy at the Department of Education

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Mark Harris · Jul 9, 2026 · markharris.house.gov

    “two bills to transfer the administration of certain federal education programs to the Department of Labor”
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Health & human services

  • Opposes abortion, citing the sanctity of life from conception

    Issues | Mark Harris for Congress

    Campaign website · Mark Harris for Congress · markharrisforcongress.org

    “Mark fervently believes in the sanctity of all human life, from conception to natural end.”
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  • Led a letter urging stronger action against SNAP retailer fraudIn office

    Congressman Harris Leads Effort to Protect SNAP from Retailer Fraud

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Mark Harris · Jul 16, 2026 · markharris.house.gov

    “every dollar should help a family put food on the table, not benefit those who exploit the program”
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Courts & justice

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mark Harris on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (20)

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