Raven's Story:
My name is Raven Harrison, and it is my honor to introduce myself, my family, and the principles that guide me. I want to see my community and our country thrive under the Trump administration and beyond. God, family, and country are where my allegiances lie.
I believe strong leadership should be measured by transparency, accountability, integrity, and the demonstrated ability to turn words into meaningful and timely action. As a private citizen, I care deeply about the concerns facing our communities and about ensuring that the voices of everyday Americans are heard, respected, and never taken for granted.
Just as a captain is expected to know every bolt and weld in his ship, those who speak about the challenges facing our country should take the time to understand the issues, the people affected by them, and the consequences of the decisions being made. Passion matters, but passion must be accompanied by knowledge, preparation, sound judgment, and the willingness to stand firmly for one's principles.
I am proud to stand as a private citizen who believes in God, family, country, personal responsibility, and the enduring principles that have made America strong. I appreciate the opportunity to share my perspective, engage with my fellow Americans, and continue advocating for the values and issues that matter to our communities.
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give" - Winston Churchill
"I Was Born in Pasadena, TX..."
I am the only child of two retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonels. My father, John P. Zebelean III, is of Anglo-Austrian Hungarian descent, while my mother, Mae Etta (Mimi), is of Cherokee and Lakota Sioux Native American Indian descent.
My father was a combat pilot that flew air support missions in the Vietnam period after the war; he completed his Juris Doctorate and was assigned to various duty stations all over the world, including many active war zones. I have been fortunate to live and travel to destinations all over the world, including Israel, Poland, Turkey and several countries in Europe.
My father retired after 27 years of active-duty service as an attorney stationed at the Pentagon. He still resides on our family’s 16-acre property just north of Washington, DC.
My mother, Mae, holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree in business. She watched in horror at age 13 as JFK was assassinated on live television. She, like many, were devastated, and she vowed to serve in the military out of respect for his memory.
She worked on satellite defense systems; however, much of her job was classified after multiple duty stations, including Belgium, Germany, and Israel; she too retired from the Pentagon after 24 years of service.
Unfortunately, my mother is in the grips of crippling and debilitating Alzheimer’s and requires 24-hour care. It is an agonizing reality that I would not wish on anyone. I remain grateful for every day that she lives and lives with the faith that she is under God’s full protection.
"I am grateful that my parents installed in me a sense of leadership, service, and sacrifice..."
I understand better than most the extremely high price of freedom. Although I have lived in some of the most beautiful and exotic places around the world, I have also lived in some of the most dangerous, hostile, and unforgiving.
The time we had together as a family was extremely rare. Their sacrifices ensured that I always understood how fragile and precious freedom is. I saw my parents less than three weeks a year. I understand that not everyone is called to protect and preserve the way of life that we are afforded as Americans.
Furthermore, I skipped 2 grades and left for college at age 16. I graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, with a Bachelor of Science degree.
My corporate career was extensive and spanned 3 1/2 decades. I was fortunate to work from ground level to executive in global marketing agencies around the world servicing Fortune 100 clients such as Shell Oil, IBM, Food Lion, the Atlanta Braves, and the World Wrestling Federation.
I have held nearly every position in global agencies, from account coordinator to director. Likewise, I have managed budgets in the 10s of millions and been responsible for international media buys. I founded two companies: a boutique marketing firm, Raven Media Group, and an executive-level event planning company, Race 2 the Raven.
Additionally, I founded the Restore Our American Republic ROAR network, which is a veteran-led nonprofit. I have managed staff, managed profit and loss from our written policy, and have the privilege of holding ambassadorial roles in foreign policy.
I’m a business owner, an author producer, political strategist, keynote speaker, as well as wife and mother.
"Paul and I have been married for almost 17 years and have two incredible children..."
I am blessed to be happily married to my husband, Paul, who is a retired major and C-17 and C-141 pilot in the United States Air Force. Paul was born in Oakland, CA, and graduated from San Jose State with a degree in aeronautical operations.
He retired from Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, after 20 years of service. He is a combat pilot who flew in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom; he is now a commercial airline pilot.
Paul and I have been married for almost 17 years and have two incredible children, Patience and Major. Despite the demands of two high-powered careers, we were able to provide structure and engagement to our family.
Our plans abruptly changed in March 2017 when we received a call from our children’s elementary school requesting our presence 10 minutes before the end of the class day due to an undisclosed “incident.”
We found our then 8-year-old daughter alone in detention, crying hysterically, hyperventilating, broken out in hives all over her body, and inconsolable.
The principal, her teacher, and the school administrator informed us that they had held a “mock election” in school and that the children were given paper ballots to vote for either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.
We were then informed that Patience was the only one who voted for Donald Trump and refused to change her answer when she was confronted by the teacher.
She was then picked up by the throat by her teacher and dragged to the detention, where she was given the assignment to write 100 times in cursive “Hillary Clinton is the true president and Donald Trump is an A-hole” (which she also refused to do).
"I knew at that moment that I was being called to push back..."
After admonishing the school and immediately placing our children into homeschool, we turned on the television to find that our story had made national headlines as I was labeled “a troublemaker”, “racist” and “crazy woman.”
I knew at that moment that I was being called to push back against the growing evil that had infiltrated our schools and was unraveling the fabric of our society.
I realized then that I was being called for something bigger than merely protecting our family from harm; that I was being called to step in the legacy my parents and ancestors had set in service to this country. The documentary on Salem Media, now entitled Ravenous; outlines the story of my entry into politics and the journey that has led me to run for United States Congress.
We are not new to Florida, but we are blessed to have made this paradise officially home several years ago. We are honored to be full-time residents of Boca Raton, FL
More information about my background and qualifications can be found in my book Raven’s Mantle: Fighting the Betrayal of America.
Being a United States congresswoman requires fiscal responsibility, managing budgets in the trillions, experience in economics and foreign policy, as well as a mastery of the political, social, and military scape, their operations, and their inner workings.
In addition to all these skills, I speak three languages and have comprehension in five, as well as foreign policy, veteran, diplomacy experience, and a first-hand experience of the complexity of international communities.
