Jaime Harrison

For the English cricketer, see Jamie Harrison.

Jaime R. Harrison (/ˈdʒeɪmi/ JAY-mee; born February 5, 1976) is an American lawyer, politician and political strategist. He was the chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2021 to 2025. He was chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party from 2013 to 2017. Harrison was Democratic nominee in the 2020 U.S. Senate election. Harrison lost to incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham by ten points.^[1][2]

Jaime Harrison
Harrison in 2019
Chair of the Democratic National Committee
In office January 21, 2021 – February 1, 2025
Preceded by	Tom Perez
Succeeded by	Ken Martin
Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party
In office May 4, 2013 – April 29, 2017
Preceded by	Dick Harpootlian
Succeeded by	Trav Robertson
Personal details
Born	(1976-02-05) February 5, 1976 (age 49) Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Marie Boyd
Children	2
Education	Yale University (BA) Georgetown University (JD)
Website	Campaign website

Born and raised in South Carolina, Harrison graduated from Yale University and then headed a non-profit to assist students in achieving in education and career. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center. Harrison worked for South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn and became staff director for the House Democratic Caucus. He then worked as a lobbyist, before being selected to chair the South Carolina Democratic Party.

Following the Democratic Party's loss to the Republicans in the 2024 presidential election, along with other state and federal election losses, Harrison announced that he would not seek a second term as chair of the party in 2025.^[3][4]