Jaime Harrison
Jaime Harrison | |
|---|---|
 Harrison in 2019 | |
| Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
| Assumed office January 21, 2021 | |
| Vice Chairs | |
| Preceded by | Tom Perez |
| Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party | |
| In office May 4, 2013 – April 29, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Harpootlian |
| Succeeded by | Trav Robertson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1976 Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Marie Boyd |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
Jaime R. Harrison (/ˈdʒeɪmi/ JAY-mee; born February 5, 1976) is an American lawyer, politician and political strategist. Since 2021, he has been chair of the Democratic National Committee. He was chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party from 2013 to 2017. Harrison was Democratic nominee in the 2020 U.S. Senate election. Harrison lost to incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham by ten points.[1][2]
Born and raised in South Carolina, Harrison graduated from Yale University and then headed a non-profit to assist students in achieving in education and career. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center. Harrison worked for South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn and became staff director for the House Democratic Caucus. He then worked as a lobbyist, before being selected to chair the South Carolina Democratic Party.
Following the Democratic Party's loss to the Republicans in the 2024 presidential election, along with other state and federal election losses, Harrison announced that he would not seek a second term as chair of the party in 2025.[3][4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Lovegrove, Jamie (February 7, 2019). "Former SC Democratic leader moves closer to challenging Sen. Lindsey Graham in 2020". Palmetto Politics. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
- ↑ Barton, Tom (May 25, 2019). "SC Democrat Jaime Harrison launches US Senate campaign to challenge Lindsey Graham". The State. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ↑ Jarrett Renshaw (November 6, 2024). "Democratic Party chair Harrison won't seek new term after Trump win, sources say". Reuters.
- ↑ Cleve R. Wootson Jr., Marianna Sotomayor, and Tyler Pager (November 9, 2024). "Democrats begin grappling with who will lead them through exile". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 16, 2024.