Press Release: Pat Harrigan Introduces Bipartisan AI Cyber Defense Act
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Bipartisan bill aims to secure AI innovation and strengthen critical infrastructure cybersecurity against foreign threats and misuse.
Investivoq AI Summary
Bill introduced: Congressman Pat Harrigan and Congressman George Whitesides introduced the bipartisan AI Cyber Defense Act. The measure is described as aimed at protecting American AI innovation from foreign exploitation and improving cybersecurity for critical infrastructure such as power grids, hospitals and financial systems.
What the proposal would do: According to the release, the bill would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology to work with private AI developers on voluntary standards to detect and prevent “AI distillation attacks.” It would also create an AI Cybersecurity Roundtable to develop best practices for using AI to strengthen defenses.
Timeline and scope: The release says NIST would have 180 days after enactment to begin engaging stakeholders, and the resulting standards would be made public. It also says entities tied to China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and Cuba would be excluded from participating in developing the standards.
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Pat Harrigan Fundraising
Pat Harrigan recently disclosed $214.9K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2026. This was the 524th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 52.7% came from individual donors.
Harrigan disclosed $55.6K of spending. This was the 990th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Harrigan disclosed $616.5K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 485th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Pat Harrigan's fundraising on Investivoq.
Pat Harrigan Net Worth
Investivoq estimates that Pat Harrigan is worth $9.3M, as of October 22nd, 2026. This is the 120th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Harrigan has approximately $8.8K invested in publicly traded assets which Investivoq is able to track live.
You can track Pat Harrigan's net worth on Investivoq's politician page for Harrigan.
Pat Harrigan Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Pat Harrigan:
- H.R.10822: To restrict the usage of automated license plate reader system by governmental entities, and for other purposes.
- H.R.10440: REACH Act
- H.R.10092: GATE Act of 2026
- H.R.9804: SAFE Rural Act
- H.R.9707: GAP Act
- H.R.9516: To codify Executive Order 14412, entitled "Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks".
You can track bills proposed by Pat Harrigan on Investivoq's politician page for Harrigan.
2026 North Carolina's 10th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $2,221,090 of spending in North Carolina's 10th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $292,531 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- DEFENDING NC PAC ($179,702)
- DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS ($75,000)
- WE THE PEOPLE...CAN'T EVEN ($37,587)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 North Carolina's 10th congressional district election.
