Chris Harnisch is originally from northern Virginia. He attended a Fairfax county public school. He has two graduate degrees from Yale University. Chris currently lives in Sterling, VA with his wife and son.

Chris Harnisch has previously worked as a business manager and advisor on technology innovation and adoption at Apple. He is also a drilling Army Reserve officer. He also joined the Army and served for 14 months in Afghanistan.

Chris Harnisch has worked as a counterterrorism official for the State Department.

As of April 27, 2023, Chris Harnisch’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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- Wants to reduce taxes.
- Supports small businesses.

Economy

Supports an increase in behavioral health funding.

- Supports an increase in behavioral health funding.

Healthcare

Supports increasing parental involvement in their children's education.

Opposes cutting funding for special needs education.

- Supports increasing parental involvement in their children's education.
- Opposes cutting funding for special needs education. 
- Wants to increase teacher salaries.

Education

Supports increased funding for law enforcement.

- Supports increased funding for law enforcement.

Public Safety

Chris Harnisch

As of April 27, 2023, Chris Harnisch’s website did not contain information on this issue and Chris Harnisch did not complete our questionnaire.

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