Steve Harrison (politician) explained

Steve Harrison
State Senate:West Virginia
District:8th
Term Start:2003
Term End:2006
Predecessor:John R. Mitchell Jr.
Successor:Erik Wells
State Delegate2:West Virginia
District2:32nd
Term Start2:1993
Term End2:2002
Birth Date:25 October 1966
Birth Place:Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Nationality:American
Spouse:Kristen
Party:Republican Party
Children:Benjamin
Maggie
Residence:Cross Lanes, West Virginia, U.S.
Alma Mater:Brown University

Steve Harrison (born October 25, 1966) is an American politician from the state of West Virginia. A member of the Republican Party, Harrison served in both the West Virginia House of Delegates and West Virginia Senate. He is currently the Clerk of the West Virginia House of Delegates.

Career

Harrison served in the West Virginia House of Delegates and West Virginia Senate for a total of 14 years. He opted not to run for re-election to the state Senate in 2006.[1] [2] Since retiring from the state Senate, Harrison has worked for Poca Valley Bank, and played as a placekicker for a semi-professional American football team. He also coaches track and field.[1]

Harrison lost the May 2014 primary for the United States House of Representatives, running to represent in the 2014 election. Incumbent Shelley Moore Capito was running for the United States Senate. Harrison had won a straw poll held by the Republican Executive Committee of Kanawha County, but ended up losing the primary.[3]

Personal

Harrison received a bachelor's degree from Brown University. He is married.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Kanawha lawmaker Harrison eyes congressional run  - Statehouse News - Charleston Daily Mail - West Virginia News and Sports -. charlestondailymail.com. 2014-02-10. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222173236/http://www.charlestondailymail.com/News/statehouse/201304030074. 2014-02-22.
  2. Web site: Williamstewart.org. williamstewart.org. 2014-02-10. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081117192556/http://www.williamstewart.org/2006/general/senator-steve-harrison-says-goodbye. 2008-11-17.
  3. Web site: WV MetroNews – Harrison wins Kanawha straw poll in Second District race. 23 September 2013 . wvmetronews.com. 2014-02-10.