Brigid Callahan Harrison

Last updated

Brigid Callahan Harrison
Born
Brigid Callahan

(1965-05-21) May 21, 1965 (age 59)
Runnemede, New Jersey, U.S.
Education Stockton University (BA)
Rutgers University, New Brunswick (MA)
Temple University (PhD)
Occupations
  • Academic
  • author
  • commentator
Employer Montclair State University
Political party Democratic
Website Official website

Brigid Callahan Harrison (born 1965) is an American academic, author, and political commentator. She is a professor of political science and law at Montclair State University, where she has taught since 1994. She is the author of American Democracy Now (McGraw-Hill Publishers, now in its fourth edition), one of the leading introductory political science textbooks in the United States. She is also the author of A More Perfect Union (McGraw-Hill Publishers, 2010), Power and Society (Cengage, now in its 14th edition) and Women in American Politics (Wadsworth, 2003), as well as various peer-refereed journal articles.

Contents

A frequent commentator in print and electronic media on U.S. politics, Harrison provides regular political analysis to ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, and their local affiliates, to CBS News radio, and to various NPR radio programs. She also is a regular commentator on NJTV. She is a columnist for The New York Observer , PolitickerNJ , and The Bergen Record and her editorials have appeared in The New York Times , USA Today , The Star-Ledger , and The Press of Atlantic City . Harrison has served as a moderator or panelist for numerous political debates, including the 2013 New Jersey gubernatorial debate, and the New Jersey 2012 U.S. Senate debate. [1]

As of 2020, Harrison serves as president of the New Jersey Political Science Association. [2]

Early life and academic career

Harrison was born on May 21, 1965, and grew up the youngest of seven children in Runnemede and Margate, New Jersey. She is the daughter of John P. Callahan, who served as a councilman in Runnemede, and Rosemary Ruane Callahan. She has described her interest in politics developing as part of discussions her father would have with the family about his elected service in Runnemede. [3]

A 1983 graduate of Holy Spirit High School in Absecon, New Jersey, [4] she received her B.A. in liberal arts with a focus on political science and economics from Richard Stockton College (now Stockton University) in Pomona, New Jersey in 1988. She received a master's degree in 1991 in international relations and comparative politics from Rutgers University, and her Ph.D. in American politics from Temple University in 1996. [1] Harrison's dissertation is an examination of fundraising by men and women candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives. [5]

Harrison teaches courses in American government, Congress, the Presidency, and campaigns and elections. Her research interests include Congress and the Presidency, campaigns and elections, and American public opinion. [1] She is an expert in the politics of the millennial generation. [6] Harrison served as president of the National Women's Caucus for Political Science [7] and is currently president of the New Jersey Political Science Association. She also has served as President of the Midwest Women's Caucus for Political Science [8] and as section chair of the Northeast Political Science Association. [1]

Broadcast and print media

Harrison has worked with many major news corporations to provide political analysis on both state and national politics. She began her career in television commentary on New Jersey Network. [9] She has appeared regularly on Fox News and Fox Business News. [10] She has also provided analysis for ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, and their New York affiliates, as well as BBC and BBC America. Harrison has been a frequent political commentator on radio programs including NPR News, All Things Considered, CBS News Radio, Bloomberg Radio, Marty Moss-Coane, and the Brian Lehrer Show. [1]

Harrison regularly provides political commentary to numerous print media outlets, including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Associated Press, Bloomberg, Reuters, the Star Ledger, and Gannett News Service. She also writes a weekly column for the Sunday edition of The Bergen Record. She has written editorials for The New York Times, [11] The Star-Ledger, [12] and USA Today. [13]

Congressional campaign

On December 16, 2019, she announced her intention to seek the Democratic nomination for the 2020 United States House of Representatives election in New Jersey's 2nd district with the intention of unseating incumbent Jeff Van Drew. [14] On July 7, 2020, she was defeated in the Democratic primary by Amy Kennedy. [15]

Awards and honors

Harrison was inducted into the Atlantic County Women's Hall of fame in 2009. [16] She was awarded the “Distinguished Alumna of the Year” in 2003 from the Richard Stockton College Council of Black Faculty and Staff; [17] Atlantic County Zonta's “Women Who Make a Difference” award; Recipient of the Harold J. Goodfriend Award for Public Service; Recipient of the national MENSA Graduate fellowship. [1]

Publications

Harrison's is author or co-author of books including:

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Runnemede, New Jersey</span> Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, US

Runnemede is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,324, a decrease of 144 (−1.7%) from the 2010 census count of 8,468, which in turn reflected a decline of 65 (−0.8%) from the 8,533 counted in the 2000 census.

Montclair State University (MSU) is a public research university in Montclair, New Jersey, with parts of the campus extending into Clifton and into Little Falls. As of fall 2018, Montclair State was, by enrollment, the second largest public university in New Jersey. As of June 2024, there were 22,570 total enrolled students: 18,062 undergraduate students and 4,508 graduate students. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The campus covers approximately 252 acres (1.02 km2). The university offers more than 300 majors, minors, and concentrations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barbara Buono</span> American politician

Barbara A. Buono is an American politician who served in the New Jersey Senate from 2002 to 2014, where she represented the 18th Legislative District. She served from 2010 to 2012 as the Majority Leader in the Senate, succeeding Stephen Sweeney, and was succeeded by Loretta Weinberg. She is a member of the Democratic Party and was the Democratic nominee for Governor of New Jersey in the 2013 general election, which she lost to Republican incumbent Chris Christie.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marge Roukema</span> American politician (1929–2014)

Margaret "Marge" Ellen Roukema was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 2003.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Consuelo Callahan</span> American judge (born 1950)

Consuelo María Callahan is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Sean T. Kean is an American Republican Party politician, who has represented the 30th legislative district in the New Jersey General Assembly since being sworn into office on January 10, 2012. Prior to redistricting, Kean served in the New Jersey Senate from 2008 to 2012, representing the 11th legislative district. He had previously represented the 11th district in the General Assembly from 2002 to 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bonnie Watson Coleman</span> American politician (Democrat)

Bonnie M. Watson Coleman is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 12th congressional district since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1998 to 2015 for the 15th legislative district. She is the first African-American woman to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Thomas P. Giblin is an American Democratic Party politician, who serves in the New Jersey General Assembly where he represents the 34th legislative district, having taken office on January 10, 2006. He has been the Assembly's Deputy Majority Leader since 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steve Adubato Jr.</span> American politician

Steve Adubato is an American television broadcaster, author and university lecturer. In the mid 1980s he was New Jersey's youngest state legislator in the New Jersey General Assembly at age 26. Adubato holds a doctorate from Rutgers University in the field of mass media and communication. He is the author of four books.

'Najlah Feanny (1961), or Najlah Feanny Hicks is an American photojournalist and former Newsweek Magazine contributor. Feanny covered politics, the American landscape, breaking news, feature stories, as well as documented stories in dozens of countries around the world. Feanny's images are represented by Corbis Images. She has set up projects and organizations to help vulnerable young people: the Heart Gallery of New Jersey, Do1Thing, and Design for Social GOOD.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 United States Senate election in New Jersey</span>

The 2012 United States Senate election in New Jersey took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey</span>

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and elected the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 New Jersey gubernatorial election</span>

The 2013 New Jersey gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 2013, to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Republican governor Chris Christie ran for re-election to a second term in office. He faced Democratic nominee Barbara Buono and six others in the general election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 United States Senate election in New Jersey</span>

The 2014 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of New Jersey. Incumbent senator Cory Booker was first elected in a 2013 special election to complete the term of fellow Democrat Frank Lautenberg, who died in office. Booker defeated Jeff Bell (R) to win a first full term.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey</span>

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New Jersey were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 12 U.S. representatives from the state of New Jersey, one from each of the state's 12 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2014 United States midterm elections for other federal and state offices, including U.S. House elections in other states and a U.S. Senate election in New Jersey.

Caren Zeldie Turner is an American lawyer and lobbyist. She formerly served as commissioner for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Her involvement in a 2018 traffic stop in Tenafly, New Jersey went viral on YouTube.

Vikki Ziegler is an American lawyer and author. Her book The Pre-marital Planner: A Complete Legal Guide to a Perfect Marriage was published in 2012, and from 2014 to 2016 she was the focus of the reality television show Untying the Knot. She practices matrimonial law and is a founding partner in the firm Ziegler and Zemsky LLC. As a business person, she has founded several divorce related websites.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mikie Sherrill</span> American politician (born 1972)

Rebecca Michelle "Mikie" Sherrill is an American politician, former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, attorney, and former federal prosecutor serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 11th congressional district since 2019. The district includes a swath of suburban and exurban areas west of New York City. A member of the Democratic Party, Sherrill was elected on November 6, 2018. She was reelected in 2020 by a slightly narrower margin and reelected in 2022 by a wide margin.

Amy Kennedy is an American educator, mental health advocate, and former political candidate from the state of New Jersey. She was the Democratic Party nominee in the 2020 elections to represent New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives losing to incumbent Jeff Van Drew.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Brigid Harrison - Profile Pages - Montclair State University". Montclair.edu. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Brigid Callahan Harrison". LinkedIn .
  3. ↑ "Brigid Harrison Lands on the PolitickerNJ 2015 Power List" Archived February 11, 2017, at the Wayback Machine , Montclair State University, November 23, 2015. Accessed February 8, 2017. "She says her interest in politics was first kindled through family discussions around the kitchen table at the height of the Watergate era when her father sat on the city council in Runnemede, New Jersey and also ran for mayor."
  4. ↑ Pizarro, Max. "CD2 Flashpoint: Three Women at the Heart of a Fast-Developing National 2020 Contest", Insider NJ, January 23, 2020. Accessed July 11, 2020. "Like fellow Holy Spirit High School graduate Kennedy, Harrison is the daughter – and youngest child – of a local politician."
  5. ↑ University Libraries. "Temple University Libraries | Library Search FAQs". Diamond.temple.edu. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Oklahoma Political Science Association - Cameron University". Archived from the original on October 19, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Women's Caucus for Political Science". www.apsanet.org. Archived from the original on January 6, 2006.
  8. ↑ "Meeting Minutes: 2009 Annual Meeting" (PDF). Midwest Women’s Caucus 2 April 2009. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  9. ↑ "News Center - Montclair State University". Montclair.edu. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Analysis: Winners and Losers in the Payroll Tax Cut Debate". Fox News. December 23, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  11. ↑ Harrison, Brigid C. (December 2, 2007). "Death to Capital Punishment". The New York Times. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Whiff of politics cast a foul odor over NJN deal". June 15, 2011.
  13. ↑ Harrison, Brigid (February 24, 2004). "Don't move too quickly". Usatoday.Com. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Harrison enters race for Congress". New Jersey Globe. December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  15. ↑ Salant, Jonathan D. (July 7, 2020). "Murphy-backed Amy Kennedy wins hard-fought Democratic House race". NJ.com . Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Atlantic County Women's Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on September 13, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  17. ↑ "Council of Black Faculty and Staff | Stockton University". Intraweb.stockton.edu. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.