Pat Harrigan is an American business owner, combat veteran, and politician representing the Republican Party. The young and enthusiastic representative is a nuclear engineer who also spent several years in the US military. His passion for serving the country and his experience in the military led him to become a politician and leader.
Early life
Born in 1987, Pat Harrigan grew up on the West Coast and spent most of his childhood in San Diego and small-town Wyoming. Pat hasn’t revealed much about his early life and background but is known to be a Christian. His parents, Marla Harrigan and James Harrigan live in Hickory, North Carolina. Pat is believed to have completed his high school education at a local school in his hometown, after which he continued his college education at West Point. He graduated with a degree in nuclear engineering. He also graduated from Ranger School for his military assignment.
Pat Harrigan career
Pat began his career as a nuclear engineer in the military. He was first assigned as an infantry platoon commander at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. He was later deployed to Afghanistan, overseeing a small airborne outpost. During his time in the military, he was responsible for 350 Americans, Afghans, expatriates, and vital infrastructure and equipment. His leadership and survival skills led him to success in Afghanistan. He returned to the United States and began training for the Special Forces. He became a Green Beret and was sent back to Afghanistan as part of the Special Forces. Harrigan soon discovered the devastating and deteriorating situation in Afghanistan and the US government’s failure to deal with and confront it, which prompted his move to a different career.
He soon left the army and concentrated on the business he had started together with his wife. The two started a small gun shop in the back of their garage. He later expanded his business and became a manufacturer. He now owns a manufacturing facility in North Carolina. Aside from focusing on his business, Pat decided to pursue his political career. His experience in the military and the time he spent in Afghanistan made him believe in his leadership skills and willingness to respond to government failures in the past. He is now running for North Carolina’s 14th District against Democratic Senator nominee Jeff Jackson.
Attack on Pat Harrison
Pat has been in the news lately after his parents’ home came under gunfire. Filming took place on October 18 while Pat’s parents were watching TV. The elderly couple heard a bullet hit their laundry room. His daughters slept in the bedroom and lived with their grandparents in their hickory residence. The attack came in the midst of his race for the seat.
Pat Harrigan Social media
Pat is currently active on a few social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. He joined Twitter in 2022 and has a following of 1.9k on his Twitter handle. Pat is vocal about his career, opinions, and views on the platform.
He also has more than 1.7k followers on his Instagram account. Apart from that, he has an actively running website for his campaign.
Pat Harrigan Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Pat Harrigan |
| Date of birth | 1987 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 35 years |
| Place of birth | United States |
| profession | Candidate for US Representative |
| University | United States Military Academy |
| qualification | Graduate (Nuclear Engineer) |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5′ 10” – in centimeters – 177 cm |
| weight | in kilograms – 80kg – in pounds – 176 pounds |
| hair color | Brown |
| eye color | Brown |
Pat Harrigan family | |
| Father | – |
| mother | – |
| sister | – |
| Brothers | – |
relationship status | |
| Marital status | Married |
| Who is Pat Harrigan’s wife? | Rocky Harrigan |
| children | Two (Reagan & McKinley Harrigan) |
Personal life
It is known that Pat is married to his wife Rocky. The couple has been married for over 12 years and also have two daughters named Reagan and McKinley.
He often goes on vacation with his family and likes to share his experiences on his social media channels.
Pat Harrigan Net Worth
Pat Harrigan has served in the military for several years and is also a successful businessman and politician. His professional success leads us to believe that he lives a luxurious lifestyle. His income has not been officially made available but he is believed to have a net worth of around $600,000.
Facts About Pat Harrigan
- Pat was nominated by Senator Diane Feinstein to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point.
- Pat is vocal about changing the economic situation, the military situation in Afghanistan and Russia, drug smuggling and trafficking, immigration and others.
- He posted an ad standing outside his home filmed a few weeks earlier and opened up about the threats he received.