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Early life and career
Raised in Greensboro, North Carolina, Harrison earned a bachelor's degree from Duke University and a Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to joining the NC House of Representatives, she worked as a civil litigator and communications law attorney. A noted civic leader, she has served as President of the Julian Price Family Foundation, and in leadership with the NC Environmental Defense Fund and the Piedmont Land Conservancy.
Harrison was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2004. She has been recognized as a leader on environmental issues, clean energy, and green jobs, receiving commendation for her work as Vice Chair of the legislative committees on the Environment and Judiciary. In 2025, Harrison introduced legislation to prohibit the commercial farming of octopuses, citing animal rights and environmental concerns.[3] She's a member of the Progressive House Caucus.[4]
Committee assignments
Source:[5]
2021-2022 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Environment (Vice Chair)
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Judiciary I
- Marine Resources and Aqua Culture
- Redistricting
2019-2020 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Environment (Vice Chair)
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Judiciary
- Redistricting
2017-2018 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Environment (Vice Chair)
- Elections and Ethics Law
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Judiciary II
- Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Regulatory Reform
2015-2016 session
- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources
- Environment (Vice Chair)
- Judiciary III (Vice Chair)
- Elections
- Public Utilities
- Regulatory Reform
2013-2014 session
- Appropriations
- Environment
- Elections
- Public Utilities
- Judiciary
2011-2012 session
- Appropriations
- Environment
- Elections
- Public Utilities
- Judiciary
2009-2010 session
- Appropriations
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform
- Public Utilities
- Energy and Energy Efficiency
- Judiciary I
- Marine Resources and Aquaculture
- Ethics
Electoral history
2024
North Carolina House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2024[6]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Pricey Harrison (incumbent) |
33,804 |
78.87% |
|
Republican |
Crystal Davis |
9,058 |
21.13% |
| Total votes |
42,862 |
100% |
|
Democratic hold |
2022
North Carolina House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2022[7]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Pricey Harrison (incumbent) |
19,862 |
100% |
| Total votes |
19,862 |
100% |
|
Democratic hold |
2020
North Carolina House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2020[8]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Pricey Harrison (incumbent) |
33,983 |
100% |
| Total votes |
33,983 |
100% |
|
Democratic hold |
2018
North Carolina House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2018[9]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Pricey Harrison (incumbent) |
25,469 |
73.30% |
|
Republican |
Alissa Batts |
9,275 |
26.70% |
| Total votes |
34,744 |
100% |
|
Democratic hold |
2016
North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2016[10]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Pricey Harrison (incumbent) |
31,518 |
100% |
| Total votes |
31,518 |
100% |
|
Democratic hold |
2014
North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district Democratic primary election, 2014[11]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Pricey Harrison (incumbent) |
3,837 |
68.55% |
|
Democratic |
Jim Kee |
1,760 |
31.45% |
| Total votes |
5,597 |
100% |
North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2014[12]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Pricey Harrison (incumbent) |
17,577 |
100% |
| Total votes |
17,577 |
100% |
|
Democratic hold |
2012
North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2012[13]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Pricey Harrison (incumbent) |
32,020 |
100% |
| Total votes |
32,020 |
100% |
|
Democratic hold |
2010
North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2010[14]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Pricey Harrison (incumbent) |
10,664 |
55.69% |
|
Republican |
Jon Hardister |
8,485 |
44.31% |
| Total votes |
19,149 |
100% |
|
Democratic hold |
2008
North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2008[15]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Pricey Harrison (incumbent) |
25,769 |
100% |
| Total votes |
25,769 |
100% |
|
Democratic hold |
2006
North Carolina House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2006[16]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Pricey Harrison (incumbent) |
9,897 |
63.05% |
|
Republican |
Ron Styers |
5,799 |
36.95% |
| Total votes |
15,696 |
100% |
|
Democratic hold |
