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Diana Harshbarger
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2021
Preceded byPhil Roe
Personal details
Born (1960-01-01) January 1, 1960 (age 64)
Kingsport, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRobert Harshbarger
Children1
EducationEast Tennessee State University (BS)
Mercer University (PharmD)

Diana Harshbarger (born January 1, 1960)[1] is an American politician and pharmacist from the state of Tennessee. A Republican, she is a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Tennessee's 1st congressional district.

Early life and career

Harshbarger was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, and raised in Bloomingdale. She is the first person in her family to graduate from high school.[2] She earned her bachelor's degree from East Tennessee State University and her Doctor of Pharmacy from Mercer University.[3]

Harshbarger has been a licensed pharmacist since 1987.[4] She and her husband, Bob, operate Premier Pharmacy, a compounding pharmacy.[5]

U.S. House of Representatives

2020 election

Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee § District 1

After incumbent Congressman Phil Roe opted to retire from the United States House of Representatives, Harshbarger announced her candidacy to succeed him in the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 1st congressional district in the 2020 elections.[6] Harshbarger won the August 5, 2020 Republican primary and went on to defeat Democrat Blair Walsingham in the November general election.[7][8][9] She will also be the fifth woman elected to Congress from Tennessee, but only the third who was not a stand-in for her husband after Diane Black and Marsha Blackburn. Harshbarger focused her campaign on fixing the opioid crisis, advocating anti-abortion legislation, and protecting religious freedom. She failed to debate any competitors throughout her primary or general race. [10]

Caucus memberships

References

  1. ^ Bowden, John (November 30, 2020). "Rep.-elect Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.-01)". The Hill. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Schultz, Marisa (November 24, 2020). "Rep.-elect Diana Harshbarger says Congress is no match 'for a woman who can multitask'". Foxnews. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  3. ^ reports, From staff. "Harshbarger announces Congressional bid". Kingsport Times-News. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Houk, Robert. "Harshbarger pledges to 'put America first' in Congress". Johnson City Press. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Carter, Joe (July 13, 2015). "Premier Pharmacy goes To Washington!". Kingsport Times-News. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "'Trump conservative': Kingsport pharmacist announces Congressional run". March 12, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  7. ^ Whetstone, Tyler. "Diana Harshbarger wins GOP nomination in race to replace Rep. Phil Roe". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  8. ^ "Harshbarger wins GOP primary in open Tennessee US House race". AP NEWS. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  9. ^ Teague, Slater (November 3, 2020). "Harshbarger wins race for Rep. Phil Roe's seat". WJHL-TV. WJHL-TV. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  10. ^ Stabile, Angelica (November 9, 2020). "13 GOP women join the House, dominating congressional elections, making history". FOX News. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  11. ^ "House Freedom Fund". www.housefreedomfund.com. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 1st congressional district
Taking office 2021 		Elect
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