About Paul
Paul is a businessman, an active community advocate, youth leader and family man who has lived in the 17th District of Clark County for over 30 years. Having employed several workers and labored with multiple diverse small businesses over the years, he also has had personal experience with the devastating impact of excessive taxation and government intrusion and regulation into private sector businesses.
Professional Experience
• Paul owned three retail stores and a manufacturing plant with 17 employees for 12 years.
• He worked for a local manufacturer and retailer, with positions in Sales and Management including VP of Marketing.
• Paul has served as a Washington State Legislator, House of Representatives, District 17, 2010-2012.
Education
• Paul has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
• Graduated Parkrose High School, Portland, Oregon
Community Service
• Evergreen School Board, 11 years
• Lifetime Boy Scout Leader
• Rotary Member
Family
Paul and his wife Lori have been married for 36 years and have five children and six grandchildren, Mackenzie, Coby, Brynn, Kate, Shea and Cole! All his children graduated from Mountain View High School and have attended a variety of colleges and trade schools. Paul is proud to have raised his family in the 17th District of Washington State. He believes that Southwest Washington is a great place to live and wants to improve the quality of life in Vancouver for the next generations. This is why he is seeking re-election in November 2012.
Please vote for Paul Harris, State Representative, 17th District in November 2012.


Welcome to my Web site! Here you will find information about our district, the legislation that I have sponsored and co-sponsored, news releases, video updates, and much more. I have spent a lot of time with citizens around the district in the last year. They were clear in their message. Businesses and families in Washington cannot survive any more taxation and unsustainable budgets coming out of Olympia. We need to make sure people have jobs, keep our tax rates low, show fiscal responsibility with the state budget, allow businesses to be productive without fighting excessive regulations and provide a quality education for our children. Throughout the session, I encourage you to keep in touch whenever you have questions, comments or an idea to share. Please call, email me, or send a letter. My door is always open, and I appreciate hearing from people in the 17th District. I am grateful and honored the people of our district have sent me to Olympia as their state representative.
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