Rep. C. Adam Harris, a resident of Mifflintown, is now serving his fourth term representing the people of the 82nd Legislative District.
Before being elected to office in November 2002, Harris was a research analyst for the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee, where he gained a working knowledge of the Legislature and issues affecting business and economic growth in Pennsylvania. As a result of his experience and deep understanding of economic concerns, Harris has become a key member of the Commerce Committee and has participated in the writing of numerous bills considered by the committee, some of which have gone on to become law.
Along with his assignment to the Commerce Committee, Harris also serves on the Finance and the Agricultural and Rural Affairs committees.
Because of his proven effectiveness, Harris was named to serve on the board of directors of the Ben Franklin Technology Partners. This internationally respected model to boost new and innovative technology-based economic development has been extremely successful in growing entrepreneurial high-tech businesses into substantial job creators since its inception in 1983.
Harris’s legislative priorities include medical malpractice and property tax reform, as well as taking a lead role regarding any issues or legislation that particularly affects rural Pennsylvania.
He has supported legislation that is tough on crime and holds criminals accountable for their offenses. Harris’s House Bill 2122, which increases the penalties for those who commit crimes of a sexual nature against children, was signed into law this year as Act 178 of 2006. Harris collaborated with several of his colleagues to produce this measure, seen as a comprehensive sentencing package for sex offenders that is consistent with the Commonwealth’s body of sentencing guidelines. Harris will carry on his fight for the protection of Pennsylvania’s children and will continue to call for strict sentencing directives.
A portion of State Route 22/322 in Juniata County was named in memory of Dr. L. G. Guiser thanks to the efforts of Harris. He also introduced legislation in 2006 to declare English as the official language of the Commonwealth to unify the people of Pennsylvania under a single language.
Harris’s district is comprised of all of Juniata County; part of Mifflin County consisting of the townships of Decatur, Derry and Granville, and the boroughs of Burnham, Juniata Terrace and Lewistown; and part of Snyder County consisting of the townships of Adams, Beaver, Franklin, Perry, Spring, West Beaver and West Perry, and the borough of Beavertown, McClure and Middleburg.
Harris is an alumni of Juniata High School and a graduate of Susquehanna University where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science. He is a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA), the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, and is the legislative liason for the Mifflin – Juniata - Snyder County chapter of PROA (Pennsylvania Rental Property Owners Association).
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