Gregg Harper

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Gregg Harper currently serves the 3rd Congressional District of Mississippi

Gregg Harper has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 3rd district of the State of Mississippi, since 2009 (map).

Positions, record and controversies

Immigration

Harpers believes we need to enforce current immigrations laws rather than create new ones. He also supports making English America's official language.

National Security

To enhance American national security, Harper says he supports continuing the missile defense program, and fighting terrorists abroad, as well as, providing the military with the proper tools to fight terror.

Special Needs Children

Harper wants to promote better understanding of children with special needs, and the their issues. He also wants to provide support to families with special needs children, and encourage funding for research about treating special needs children. He says he supports and would advocate for programs that allow these children to have rewarding lives.

Social Issues

Harper supports protecting traditional marriage, as well as protecting the unborn.

Fiscal Responsibility

To restore fiscal responsibility, Harper says he will reduce spending, oppose tax increases and work for a balanced budget.

Second Amendment

Harper says he will work to defend 2nd Amendment rights by supporting the right to keep and bear arms, engage in the sport of hunting, and advocating for national laws that guarantee a right to defend home and family.

Bio

2008 elections

On April 1, 2008, Harper won the Republican nomination to replace Rep. Chip Pickering (R-Miss.) in the 2008 congressional elections. He went on to defeat Democratic nominee Joel Gill in the November 2008 general election.

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Committees and affiliations

Committees

Harper will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Contact

Gregg Harper for Congress
3 Country Place Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
601-420-2211 - Michael Cravens

Email: info@greggharperforcongress.com

Articles and resources

Related SourceWatch articles

• 2008 U.S. congressional elections
  • 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
• Portal:Mississippi and the U.S. Congress

External resources

• 2008 Race Tracker page on Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District
• Leah Rupp, "Ross, Harper head to runoff in GOP primary for 3rd District, March 11, 2008.

External articles

Corresponding article on Wikipedia and Cause Caller. (If Cause Caller link does not work, pick from its list of senators and representatives.)

Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives
111th Congress
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110th Congress
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Congressional Career
First Elected to Current Office: November 4, 2008	First Took Current Office: January 3, 2009	Next Election: November 2, 2010	Term Ends:
Freshman Member? Yes	Previous Political Work? Chairman of the Rankin County, Mississippi Republican Party	Other Party Membership:
District Offices:
1. 2507-A Old Brandon Road, Pearl, MS 39208 Phone: 601-932-2410 / Fax: 601-932-4647 2. 823 22nd Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301 Phone: 601-693-6681 / Fax: 601-693-1801 3. 1 Research Blvd., Suite 206, Starkville, MS 39759 Phone: 662-324-0007 / Fax: 601-823-5512 4. 230 South Whitworth Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601 Phone: 601-823-3400 / Fax: 601-823-5512
Campaign Contact:
Website: http://www.greggharperforcongress.com/ Webform Email: / Email: info@greggharperforcongress.com Campaign Offices: 1. Gregg Harper for Congress, P. O. Box 54344, Pearl, MS 39288 Phone: 601-420-2211 / Fax: 601-420-2223
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Date of Birth: June 1, 1956