Brian Harrison (Texas politician)

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Brian Harrison
File:Brian E. Harrison.jpg
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 10th district
Assumed office
October 12, 2021
Preceded by Jake Ellzey
Personal details
Born Brian Edward Harrison
(1982-05-19) May 19, 1982 (age 41)
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Tara Napier (m. 2011)
Children 4
Residence Midlothian, Texas, U.S.
Education Texas A&M University (BA)

Brian Edward Harrison (born May 19, 1982) is an American government official who served as chief of staff of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). He ran for the United States House of Representatives in the 2021 special election for Texas's 6th congressional district, gaining 10.8% of the vote and placing fourth in a field of 23 candidates.[1] He won the special election race for the Texas House of Representatives District 10 on September 28, 2021.[2]

Education

Harrison earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Texas A&M University.[3]

Career

From 2005 to 2009, Harrison held positions at the Department of Health and Human Services, Social Security Administration, United States Department of Defense, and Office of the Vice President of the United States during the Presidency of George W. Bush.[3][4][5]

After leaving government service in 2009, he was the director of healthcare practice at the DCI Group, a public affairs consulting group.[4][6][7] In 2011, he was a delegate at the annual American-German Young Leaders Conference organized by the American Council on Germany.[6] Harrison then worked at his father's homebuilding business, Harrison Homes.[4] From 2012 to 2018 he owned and operated a Dallas, Texas, dog-breeding business called Dallas Labradoodles.[5][8][9]

During the Presidency of Donald Trump, Harrison was appointed deputy chief of staff in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and promoted to chief of staff when his predecessor departed in June 2019.[10] Harrison coordinated the HHS early response to the COVID-19 pandemic before those responsibilities were transferred to Robert Kadlec in February 2020.[11]

In February 2021, Harrison was reported to be exploring running for the special election in Texas's 6th congressional district after the death of incumbent Ron Wright.[12] On March 1, 2021, Harrison officially declared his candidacy.[13][14] Harrison came in fourth place in the special election with 10.81% of the vote.[15][16]

Two months later on August 9, 2021, Harrison announced his candidacy for the Texas House of Representatives District 10 special election to replace Jake Ellzey, who vacated the district seat after winning the Texas's 6th congressional district special election, the one Brian ran for back in May.[17][18] The special election was held on August 31, 2021, and Harrison placed first with 41 percent of the vote with 4,613 votes and John Wray placed second with 36 percent of the vote with 4,031 votes. Harrison and Wray would later face each other in a runoff election.[19] The runoff was held on September 28, 2021, and Harrison defeated Wray 55.38% to 44.62%.[2]

Harrison supports a ban on Democrats being given committee chairmanships as long as the Republicans hold the majority of seats in the Texas House.[20]

On May 27, 2023, Harrison voted no to impeach Ken Paxton.[21]

Electoral history

Results

Texas's 6th congressional district special election, 2021[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Susan Wright 15,021 19.21
Republican Jake Ellzey 10,851 13.85
Democratic Jana Sanchez 10,497 13.39
Republican Brian Harrison 8,476 10.81
Democratic Shawn Lassiter 6,964 8.89
Republican John Anthony Castro 4,321 5.51
Democratic Tammy Allison Holloway 4,238 5.41
Democratic Lydia Bean 2,920 3.73
Republican Michael Wood 2,503 3.19
Republican Michael Ballantine 2,224 2.84
Republican Dan Rodimer 2,086 2.66
Democratic Daryl J. Eddings Sr. 1,652 2.11
Republican Mike Egan 1,543 1.97
Democratic Patrick Moses 1,189 1.52
Democratic Manuel R. Salazar III 1,119 1.43
Republican Sery Kim 888 1.13
Republican Travis Rodermund 460 0.59
Independent Adrian Mizher 351 0.45
Democratic Brian K. Stephenson 271 0.35
Libertarian Phil Gray 265 0.34
Democratic Matthew Hinterlong 252 0.32
Republican Jennifer Garcia Sharon 150 0.19
Democratic Chris Suprun 102 0.13
Total votes 78,374 100
Texas House of Representatives 10th District special election, 2021[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Harrison 4,613 40.70
Republican John Wray 4,031 35.57
Democratic Pierina Otiniano 1,281 11.30
Republican Kevin Griffin 883 7.79
Republican Clark Wickliffe 351 3.10
Independent Scott Goodwin 107 0.94
Republican Susan Mellina Hayslip 37 0.33
Libertarian Matt Savino 31 0.27
Total votes ' '
2021 Texas House of Representatives 10th district special runoff election[23][24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Harrison 6,717 55.38
Republican John Wray 5,412 44.62
Total votes 11,334 100.0%
Republican hold

Personal life

Harrison was married to Tara Napier in 2011.[25] She worked at the White House during the Bush administration in 2007 and at the Office of the Secretary of Defense from 2005 to 2011 before being hired by BP as communications manager in December 2011.[25] She became head of corporate affairs in 2019. Harrison and Napier have four children.[25] Harrison's father, Ed Harrison, ran for U.S. Congress in Texas's 24th congressional district in 1994 and 1996 against Democrat Martin Frost and for state Senate against Republican Kip Averitt in 2002, losing all three.[26]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Svitek, Patrick. Brian Harrison wins Texas House seat after beating fellow Republican John Wray, who used to hold the seat, Texas Tribune, September 28, 2021.
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  17. ↑ Svitek, Patrick. Special election to fill former state Rep. Jake Ellzey's North Texas seat set for Aug. 31, Texas Tribune, August 6, 2021.
  18. ↑ Harrison files for House District 10, Weatherford Democrat, August 14, 2021.
  19. ↑ Sparks, Hayden. Brian Harrison, John Wray Head to a Runoff for Texas House Seat to Replace Congressman Jake Ellzey, The Texan, September 1, 2021.
  20. ↑ Johnson, Brad. The Back Mic: Legislators Opposed to Democratic Chairs Listed, Rep. Moody Quells DA Appointment Rumors, House Rules Discussed, The Texan, December 9, 2022.
  21. ↑ Astudillo, Carla and Chris Essig. Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas House. See how each representative voted., Texas Tribune, May 27, 2023.
  22. ↑ Texas Secretary of State
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  26. ↑ Our Campaigns: Harrison, Ed
Texas House of Representatives
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Texas House of Representatives
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