Shawn Harris

Called the U.S. war with Iran a forever war and opposed sending ground troops, in a televised debate with Republican Clay Fuller.

March 22, 2026Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy

Source: gpb.org

Called for more U.S. military and humanitarian aid to both Israel and Gaza and for a ceasefire, in a speech to the Blakely Rotary Club.

February 1, 2024Supports Peaceful Foreign Policy

Source: earlycountynews.com

Called for more U.S. military and humanitarian aid to both Israel and Gaza and for a ceasefire, in a speech to the Blakely Rotary Club.

February 1, 2024Supports U.S.-Israel Ties

Source: earlycountynews.com

Received the endorsement of The Steady State, a group of more than 420 former national security officials, for Georgia's 14th Congressional District.

September 17, 2026

Source: thesteadystate.org

Received the endorsement of the American Federation of Government Employees, the largest federal workers' union, for Georgia's 14th Congressional District.

May 7, 2026

Source: afge.org

Received 57,097 votes (44.1%) in the April 7, 2026 special election for Georgia's 14th Congressional District; Republican Clay Fuller won with 72,338.

April 7, 2026

Source: results.sos.ga.gov

Received actor Samuel L. Jackson's endorsement before the April 2026 special election runoff for Georgia's 14th Congressional District.

April 6, 2026

Source: newschannel9.com

Received the most votes, 43,273 (37.3%), among 17 candidates in the March 10, 2026 special election for Georgia's 14th Congressional District.

March 10, 2026

Source: results.sos.ga.gov

Lost the 2024 general election for Georgia's 14th Congressional District to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, 134,759 votes to 243,446.

November 5, 2024

Source: clerk.house.gov

Received the endorsement of VoteVets PAC, a progressive veterans group, in his 2024 race for Georgia's 14th Congressional District.

March 25, 2024

Source: votevets.org

Taught middle school and then worked several years as a principal in Michigan public schools before turning to full-time military service after 2001.

August 16, 2023

Source: earlycountynews.com

Started a grass-fed cattle farm in Rockmart, Polk County, with his wife after retiring from 40 years of military service.

August 16, 2023

Source: earlycountynews.com

Served as the Pentagon's senior defense official at the U.S. Embassy in Israel, and walked with President Biden during his July 2022 visit.

July 20, 2022

Source: earlycountynews.com

Completed a one-year term as chief of staff of NATO's Kosovo Force peacekeeping mission, including its response to COVID-19, and handed over the post.

June 24, 2020

Source: jfcnaples.nato.int

Was promoted to Army brigadier general after U.S. Senate confirmation, after serving as chief of joint staff of the Virgin Islands National Guard from April 2018.

June 5, 2019

Source: earlycountynews.com

Commanded the Michigan Army National Guard's 63rd Troop Command brigade as a colonel, after serving as senior mentor of an embedded training team for an infantry battalion in Afghanistan.

September 27, 2017

Source: earlycountynews.com

Commanded the final rotation of Operation Onward Liberty, a U.S. mission rebuilding Liberia's army, as chief adviser to the Armed Forces of Liberia's chief of staff.

February 13, 2016

Source: armytimes.com

Served on the Kent County, Michigan, Community Corrections Advisory Board as its business-community member, appointed by the county commissioners. The board approves the yearly state grant for local alternatives to prison.

February 9, 2014

Source: web.archive.org

Received Grand Rapids Community College's Giants Walter Coe Public Service Award in 2013, which honors African American community leaders in greater Grand Rapids.

December 26, 2013

Source: crainsgrandrapids.com