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State Representative, 61st District
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Mary Price (Pricey) Harrison

Candidate for State Representative, 61st District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State representative; retired communications attorney
Lives in
Greensboro
Campaign website
priceyharrison.org

State representative for District 61 (Guilford County), first elected in 2004 and now in her 11th House term. A retired communications attorney and graduate of Duke University and the UNC School of Law; former board chair of the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators.

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Photo: Official portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Voted against amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office

    Voted No on third reading of Senate Bill 1080, "Lower Taxes for All NC," on May 20, 2026 (the House passed it 73-46). The bill submits a constitutional amendment to voters on November 3, 2026, providing that the maximum tax rate on incomes cannot exceed 3.5% (the current constitutional limit is 7%).

    Senate Bill 1080 (2025-2026 session), edition 3

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “the maximum tax rate on incomes cannot exceed three and one”
    Representative Pricey Harrison: recorded votes, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call 664, May 20, 2026 · ncleg.gov

    “Lower Taxes for All NC. Third Reading”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports raising the minimum wage to a living wage.

    Issues | Harrison for House

    Campaign website · Harrison for House · priceyharrison.org

    “I support raising the minimum wage, ensuring that workers can earn a living wage”
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Environment & parks

  • Sponsored a bill banning manufacture and use of PFAS chemicals.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 881, "PFAS Free NC" (2025), which would also address contamination from PFAS and 1,4-dioxane discharges. Last action: referred to the House Rules Committee, April 10, 2025.

    Representative Pricey Harrison: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 881 · ncleg.gov

    “PFAS Free NC.”
    House Bill 881 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to ban the manufacture, use, and distribution of pfas and pfas”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored an amendment creating an independent redistricting commission.In office

    First-listed primary sponsor of House Bill 20, the Fair Maps Act (2025). Last action: referred to the House Rules Committee, January 30, 2025.

    Representative Pricey Harrison: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 20 · ncleg.gov

    “Fair Maps Act.”
    House Bill 20 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to amend the north carolina constitution to provide for an INDEPENDENT redistricting process, to establish the north carolina citizens redistricting commission”
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