Witten William Harris (August 17, 1872 – January 28, 1958) was an American newspaper publisher and politician who served two terms in the California State Assembly for the 56th district from 1915 to 1919.

[1][2] Harris was one of three Socialists elected to the California State Assembly in 1914, the other two being George W. Downing and Lewis A.

[3] While he was first elected as a Socialist, Harris also won the nominations of the Democratic, Republican, and Progressive parties, leaving him unopposed in the general election.

Despite having been previously active in the Socialist Party of California,[4] upon being sworn in Harris immediately joined the Non-Partisan caucus.

[6] In 1918, he chose to run for Congress, again as a Democrat, but lost the primary.