Paul Harris is a Republican representing Washington's 17th Legislative District in the state legislature. He has served as a Washington State Representative for District 17 Position 2 since 2010 and was elected to the State Senate for District 17 starting in 2025. A long-time resident of the district for over 45 years, he is married to Lori , with five children and nine grandchildren. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and active in community organizations like Rotary Club, Boy Scouts of America , Columbia River Mental Health, Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council, and Brigham Young University Alumni Association Scholarship Foundation.

Notable achievements include receiving the 2023 Washington Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics David Frockt Child Advocate Award, 2019 Washington Association for Career and Technical Education Legislator of the Year, 2019 American Cancer Society National Distinguished Advocacy Award for Tobacco-21 legislation, 2018 Courage Award and Washington State Public Health Association Annual Secretary of Health Award, and 2017 YMCA Y Legislative Champion Award. His priorities emphasize low taxes, fiscal responsibility, reduced regulations, quality education, public health, and strong communities.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: AA from Ricks College; BS in Business Administration and Accounting from Brigham Young University .
• Professional Background: Sales Representative, Quick Collect LLC ; President/Owner, QuickMeds LLC .
• Political Roles:
  • Minority Caucus Chair, Washington State House of Representatives .
  • Minority Whip, Washington State House of Representatives .
  • Representative, Washington State House, District 17 Position 2 .
  • Senator, Washington State Senate, District 17 .
  • Candidate, Washington State Senate, District 17 .
  • Evergreen School Board ; McCleary Education Funding Task Force member.
• Current Committees: Appropriations, Education, Health Care and Wellness; Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues; Joint Oregon-Washington Legislative Action Committee.