Jaime Ricardo Harrison (/ˈdʒeɪmi/ JAY-mee; born February 5, 1976) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2021 to 2025.

[1][2] Born and raised in South Carolina, Harrison graduated from Yale University and then headed a non-profit that assisted low income students in career readiness.

Harrison worked for South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn and became staff director for the House Democratic Caucus.

He attended Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School[8][5] and received a scholarship to Yale University, where he majored in political science.

[6][18] In 2018, Harrison published the book Climbing the Hill: How to Build a Career in Politics and Make a Difference, with journalist Amos Snead.

[23] Harrison accepted a position as associate chairman and counselor of the DNC, where he implemented a program called "Every ZIP Code Counts."

[26] After the loss of Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in the 2024 United States presidential election, news outlets reported that Harrison did not plan to run for another term for DNC Chair in 2025.

[31] Harrison and Graham participated in a debate with no audience (due to the COVID-19 pandemic) that was hosted by Allen University on October 3, 2020.

[38] The day after the election, Niall Stanage of The Hill stated that Harrison ran a spirited challenge but in the end, Graham "prevailed easily".

[45] Despite their political rivalry, Harrison is friends with Matt Moore, a former chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party.

[46] Harrison met his wife, Marie Boyd, when they worked in Washington, D.C., shortly after the 2008 United States presidential election.