Harris grew up in West Hartford and graduated from Hall High School and later from Brandeis University.

Congressman Barbara Kennelly before earning a Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law.

He was endorsed by U.S. Rep. John B. Larson (D-CT) and West Hartford mayor Scott Slifka.

[1] Harris narrowly missed receiving the Democratic Party's nomination at the state convention.

[2] In December 2014, Harris was nominated to succeed William M. Rubenstein as the Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Protection.