Congressman Pat Harrigan used his Twitter account on April 1, 2026, to address issues ranging from criminal justice reform and law enforcement funding to media coverage of space exploration.
In a post made at 13:45 UTC, Harrigan expressed concern about the criminal justice system’s handling of repeat offenders. He stated, “At some point a system that keeps releasing violent repeat offenders without hearings, without written justification, and without any real accountability stops being a system at all. I introduced the No Free Pass for Felons Act because states that cannot be bothered to protect” (April 1, 2026).
Later in the day at 17:46 UTC, Harrigan highlighted his efforts to secure resources for law enforcement in North Carolina’s 10th district. He wrote, “When I took office, I made a commitment to fight for the resources #NC10 needs, and that includes the men and women in law enforcement who keep our communities safe. Proud to have helped the Statesville Police Department secure $574,000 in federal funding for a new tactical” (April 1, 2026).
Addressing another topic at 17:51 UTC, Harrigan commented on what he described as insufficient media attention regarding a significant space mission. He posted, “Legacy media is barely covering it, and that is a failure worth naming out loud. Tonight, four American astronauts leave Earth’s orbit for the first time in over 50 years, opening the race back to the Moon and signaling to the world that Mars is a real destination.” (April 1, 2026).
Pat Harrigan was elected to Congress after defeating Ralph R. Scott Jr. in the general election held in 2024 with approximately 57.5% of the vote.
