Mary Price Harrison (born August 31, 1958) is an American attorney and politician from North Carolina. Harrison is a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, having first been elected in 2004. She has represented the 61st District (and the preceding 57th District), including constituents in central Guilford County, since 2005.
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. She's a member of the Progressive House Caucus.
Committee assignments Source:
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
2022
2020
2018
2016
2014
2012
2010
2008
2006
2004
References
External links North Carolina General Assembly - Representative Pricey Harrison official NC House website Project Vote Smart - Representative Mary Price 'Pricey' Harrison (NC) profile Follow the Money - Mary Price (Pricey) Harrison 2008 2006 2004 campaign contributions Biography from Rep. Harrison's personal site