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Andrew Harris (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2011. His current term ends on January 3, 2023.
Harris (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 1st Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on July 19, 2022.
Harris was first elected to Congress in 2010. Prior to his election in the House, Harris was a member of the Maryland State Senate from 1998 to 2010. He also served as a physician in the U.S. Naval Reserves.[1]
Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Harris is an average Republican member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Republican Party on the majority of bills.
Harris was born on January 25, 1957, in Brooklyn, NY. He earned his B.S. and M.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1977 and 1980, respectively. He went on to earn his M.H.S. from Johns Hopkins in 1995. Prior to his political career, Harris worked as a physician, also serving in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1988-2010.[1]
Below is an abbreviated outline of Harris' academic, professional, and political career:[1]
Harris was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
Harris was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Harris was assigned to the following committees:[2]
Harris served on the following committees:[3]
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Harris served on the following House committees:[6]
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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018[edit]
114th Congress[edit]The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[45][46] For more information pertaining to Harris's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[47] Economic and fiscal[edit]Trade Act of 2015[edit]Trade act procedural motion Defense spending authorization[edit]On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Harris voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill.[59] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[60] On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[61][62] Harris voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[63] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[64] 2016 Budget proposal[edit]On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Harris voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill.[65][66][67] 2015 budget[edit]On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[68] Harris voted with 166 Republicans against the bill.[69] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[70] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs[edit]Iran nuclear deal[edit]
On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Harris voted with 18 other Republican representatives against the bill.[71][72]
Export-Import Bank[edit]On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.[79] Harris voted with 116 Republicans and one Democrat against the bill.[80] Domestic[edit]USA FREEDOM Act of 2015[edit]On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Harris voted with 46 Republicans and 41 Democrats against the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[81][82] Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act[edit]On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Harris voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill.[83][84] Cyber security[edit]On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.[85] Harris voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[86] On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[87] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Harris voted with 36 Republicans and 79 Democrats against the bill.[88] Immigration[edit]On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[89] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Harris voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.[90] 113th Congress[edit]The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[91] For more information pertaining to Harris's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[92] National security[edit]DHS Appropriations[edit]Harris voted in favor of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[93] Keystone Pipeline Amendment[edit]Harris voted against House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[93] CISPA (2013)[edit]Harris voted in favor of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[94] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[93] NDAA[edit]Harris voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[93] Economy[edit]Farm bill[edit]On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[95] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[96][97] It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[97] Harris voted with 62 other Republican representatives against the bill. 2014 Budget[edit]On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[98][99] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582-page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[99] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[100] It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Harris voted with the majority of the Republican Party in favor of the bill.[98] Government shutdown[edit]
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[101] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[102] Harris voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[103] The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[104] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Harris voted against HR 2775.[105] Immigration[edit]Morton Memos Prohibition[edit]Harris voted in favor of House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status. The vote largely followed party lines.[93] Healthcare[edit]Health Care Reform Rules[edit]Harris voted in favor of House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[93] Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act[edit]Harris voted in favor of HR 2009 - Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013. The bill passed through the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 232-185. The bill would prevent the IRS and Treasury Secretary from enforcing the powers provided to them in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The vote largely followed party lines.[93] Social issues[edit]Amash amendment[edit]Harris voted in favor of House Amendment 413 - Prohibits the National Security Agency from Collecting Records Under the Patriot Act. The amendment failed on July 4, 2013, by a vote of 205-217. The amendment would have prohibited the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act. Both parties were split on the vote.[93] Government affairs[edit]HR 676[edit]On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[106] Harris joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[107][108] Previous congressional sessions[edit]Fiscal Cliff[edit]Harris voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.[109] |
Harris was listed as a member of the House Freedom Caucus according to reports by CNN and Roll Call released in March 2017. The House Freedom Caucus does not have an official membership list. Caucus membership was estimated to be roughly 29 members in March 2017.[110][111]
Harris said on September 3, 2013, that he did not support U.S. military intervention in Syria.[112]
"The decision to engage militarily is one of the most serious a member of Congress can make, and, although at this point I would not vote for military intervention, I plan to examine all of the evidence before making a decision," Harris said in a statement.[112] "I appreciate President Obama fulfilling his constitutional obligation by seeking congressional authorization before using military force in Syria," Harris said. "There are serious questions about whether taking military action against Syria is in our national security interest and how the United States should respond to nations around the world who use chemical weapons against their own citizens."[112]
Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Harris voted against certifying the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. The House rejected both objections by a vote of 121-303 for Arizona and 138-282 for Pennsylvania.
In April 2009, Harris prevented the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) from holding an on-campus screening of the film Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge, which some called pornographic.[113] The original version had a self-applied X-rating, but the film was later edited to qualify for an R-rating from the Motion Picture Association of America.[114] As part of the showing in the student union, UMCP organizers planned to have a safe sex discussion with a representative from Planned Parenthood.[113] Administration officials canceled the film after Harris threatened to cut the university's budget.
“ | We can't be spending taxpayers' dollars for the screening of pornographic materials on campuses. That's not good policy.[115] | ” |
—Andrew Harris[116] |
The board of regents refused Harris' request for the university to adopt a policy on obscene material.[117] Lawmakers gave the university a December 1 deadline to come up with policies on showing obscene materials, but student representatives on the board voted down an adoption of such a policy.[118]
“ | The establishment of any policy would effectively say it is acceptable for state politicians to dictate that the university system fall in line with their political agendas. This is irresponsible and puts the system's 143,000 students at a severe disadvantage compared to their peer institutions.[115] | ” |
—Steve Glickman and Sarah Elfreth[119] |
Harris, a medical doctor, was credited with helping to save the life of a two-year-old along the side of highway Route 50 on August 26, 2012.[120]
See also: Maryland's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
The primary will occur on July 19, 2022. The general election will occur on November 8, 2022. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Dave Harden, Heather Mizeur, and Matt Talley are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 1 on July 19, 2022.
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Incumbent Andrew Harris is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 1 on July 19, 2022.
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Maryland's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)
Maryland's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)
Incumbent Andrew Harris defeated Mia Mason in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 1 on November 3, 2020.
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Andrew Harris (R) |
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Mia Mason (D) |
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Total votes: 395,524 | ||||
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Mia Mason defeated Allison Galbraith (Unofficially withdrew) and Jennifer Pingley in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 1 on June 2, 2020.
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Mia Mason |
42.8
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25,772 |
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Allison Galbraith (Unofficially withdrew) |
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22,386 | |
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Jennifer Pingley |
20.0
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12,040 |
Total votes: 60,198 | ||||
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Incumbent Andrew Harris defeated Jorge Delgado in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 1 on June 2, 2020.
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Andrew Harris |
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72,265 |
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Jorge Delgado |
18.4
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16,281 |
Total votes: 88,546 | ||||
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Incumbent Andrew Harris defeated Jesse Colvin and Jenica Martin in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 1 on November 6, 2018.
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Andrew Harris (R) |
60.0
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183,662 |
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Jesse Colvin (D) |
38.1
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116,631 | |
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Jenica Martin (L) |
1.9
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5,744 | |
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0.0
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149 |
Total votes: 306,186 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
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The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 1 on June 26, 2018.
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Jesse Colvin |
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Allison Galbraith |
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10,440 | |
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Michael Brown |
15.1
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5,600 | |
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Michael Pullen |
13.0
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4,819 | |
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Steve Worton |
3.9
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1,442 | |
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Erik Lane |
2.2
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815 |
Total votes: 37,191 | ||||
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Incumbent Andrew Harris defeated Martin Elborn and Lamont Taylor in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 1 on June 26, 2018.
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48,944 |
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Martin Elborn |
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Lamont Taylor |
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2,496 |
Total votes: 57,046 | ||||
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Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. In Maryland's 1st Congressional District, incumbent Andrew Harris defeated challengers Joe Werner (D) and Matt Beers (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Harris defeated Jonathan Goff, Jr., Sean M. Jackson, and Mike Smigiel in the Republican primary, while Werner defeated Jim Ireton to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on April 26, 2016.[121][122]
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Andy Harris Incumbent | 67% | 242,574 | |
Democratic | Joe Werner | 28.6% | 103,622 | |
Libertarian | Matt Beers | 4.2% | 15,370 | |
N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 531 | |
Total Votes | 362,097 | |||
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections |
U.S. House, Maryland District 1 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
Joe Werner | 51% | 29,729 | ||
Jim Ireton | 49% | 28,547 | ||
Total Votes | 58,276 | |||
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections |
U.S. House, Maryland District 1 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
Andy Harris Incumbent | 78.4% | 79,497 | ||
Mike Smigiel | 10.7% | 10,897 | ||
Jonathan Goff | 6% | 6,135 | ||
Sean Jackson | 4.8% | 4,891 | ||
Total Votes | 101,420 | |||
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections |
He officially filed for re-election to the U.S. House in 2014 on January 8, 2014.[123] He won the Republican nomination in the primary election on June 24, 2014.[124][125]. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
U.S. House, Maryland District 1 General Election, 2014 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Andy Harris Incumbent | 70.5% | 176,342 | |
Democratic | Bill Tilghman | 29.5% | 73,843 | |
Total Votes | 250,185 | |||
Source: Maryland Secretary of State Official Results |
Harris won re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 1st District.
Harris ran unopposed in the Republican primary on April 3, 2012. He defeated John LaFerla (D write-in), Michael Calpino (I), and Muir Boda (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012. Wendy Rosen was slated to appear as the Democratic candidate but she withdrew in September 2012, following allegations that she voted in two different states in 2006 and 2008. Her name still appeared on the ballot but all votes for her were counted for LaFerla.[126]
Andrew Harris, "9/28/2012"[127] |
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Andy Harris Incumbent | 63.4% | 214,204 | |
Democratic | Wendy Rosen | 27.5% | 92,812 | |
Libertarian | Muir Boda | 3.8% | 12,857 | |
Democratic | John LaFerla (Write-in) | 4.4% | 14,858 | |
Independent | Michael Calpino (Write-in) | 0% | 71 | |
Independent | Douglas Dryden Rae (Write-in) | 0% | 26 | |
N/A | Other Write-ins | 0.9% | 2,932 | |
Total Votes | 337,760 | |||
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections "Representative in Congress" |
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2010 On November 2, 2010, Andy Harris won election to the United States House. He defeated Frank Kratovil, Jr (D), Richard James Davis (L) and write-in candidates in the general election.[130] 2008 On November 4, 2008, Frank M. Kratovil, Jr. won election to the United States House. He defeated Andy Harris (R) and Richard James Davis (L) in the general election.[131] |
On November 7, 2006, Harris ran for District 7 of the Maryland State Senate, beating Patricia Foerster.[132]
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Harris supported Donald Trump (R) in the 2020 presidential election.[133]
Harris endorsed Donald Trump (R) in the 2016 presidential election.[134]
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Andrew Harris campaign contribution history | |||
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Year | Office | Result | Contributions |
2018 | U.S. House Maryland District 1 | ✔ | $1,668,975 |
2016 | U.S. House, Maryland District 1 | ✔ | $1,289,219 |
2014 | U.S. House (Maryland, District 1) | ✔ | $1,296,624 |
2012 | U.S. House Maryland District 1 | ✔ | $1,595,563 |
2010 | U.S. House Maryland District 1 | ✔ | $2,359,142 |
2008 | U.S. House Maryland District 1 | ✖ | $2,966,490 |
Grand total raised | $11,176,013 | ||
Source: Follow the Money |
U.S. House Maryland District 1 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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Top industry contributors to Andrew Harris's campaign in 2018 | |
Health | $244,863.94 |
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | $96,150.00 |
General Business | $94,476.35 |
Transportation | $59,250.00 |
Construction | $53,550.00 |
Total Raised in 2018 | $1,668,974.79 |
Source: Follow the Money |
U.S. House Maryland District 1 2018 election - Campaign Contributions | |
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Top individual contributors to Andrew Harris's campaign in 2018 | |
PERDUE, JAMES ARTHUR | $6,400.00 |
NICHOLS JR., MR. R. CHARLES | $6,400.00 |
JENKINS JR, CHARLES R | $5,400.00 |
HARRISON, GEORGE HALE | $5,400.00 |
DWYER, JOHN W | $5,400.00 |
Total Raised in 2018 | $1,668,974.79 |
Source: Follow the Money |
Harris won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, Harris' campaign committee raised a total of $1,289,219 and spent $788,469.[135] This is less than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.[136]
Harris spent $3.25 per general election vote received in 2016.
U.S. House, Maryland District 1, 2016 - Andrew Harris Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $1,289,219 |
Total Spent | $788,469 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $0 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $0 |
Top contributors to Andrew Harris's campaign committee | |
Emergent Biosolutions | $15,900 |
Northrop Grumman | $10,200 |
American Society of Anesthesiologists | $10,000 |
Home Depot | $10,000 |
Koch Industries | $10,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Health Professionals | $240,052 |
Retired | $73,347 |
Real Estate | $46,525 |
Food & Beverage | $34,700 |
Misc Defense | $27,900 |
Source: Open Secrets |
Harris won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, Harris' campaign committee raised a total of $1,296,624 and spent $1,169,105.[137] This is less than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.[138]
Harris spent $6.63 per general election vote received in 2014.
U.S. House, Maryland District 1, 2014 - Andrew Harris Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $1,296,624 |
Total Spent | $1,169,105 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $572,862 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $573,289 |
Top contributors to Andrew Harris's campaign committee | |
Greater Houston Anesthesiology | $24,600 |
Oaktree Capital Management | $15,600 |
Emergent BioSolutions | $14,500 |
Exelon Corp | $11,000 |
American Medical Assn | $10,500 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Health Professionals | $323,415 |
Retired | $64,915 |
Securities & Investment | $38,750 |
Oil & Gas | $38,000 |
Real Estate | $34,050 |
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Below are Harris’ FEC reports.[139]
Andy Harris (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
April Quarterly[140] | April 15, 2013 | $170,079.82 | $133,176.07 | $(42,064.05) | $261,191.84 | ||||
July Quarterly[141] | July 15, 2013 | $261,191.84 | $266,675.25 | $(77,122.94) | $450,744.15 | ||||
October Quarterly[142] | October 13, 2013 | $450,744.15 | $154,792.95 | $(65,566.06) | $539,971.04 | ||||
Year-end[143] | January 31, 2014 | $539,971 | $110,289 | $(68,017) | $582,242 | ||||
April Quarterly[144] | April 15, 2014 | $582,242 | $125,161 | $(65,192) | $642,210 | ||||
July Quarterly[145] | July 15, 2014 | $692,729 | $79,505 | $(44,375) | $727,958 | ||||
October Quarterly[146] | October 15, 2014 | $182,883 | $5,274 | $(18,077) | $170,079 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$874,873.27 | $(380,414.05) |
Harris won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Harris' campaign committee raised a total of $1,595,563 and spent $1,445,786 .[147]
Harris spent $6.75 per vote received in 2012.
U.S. House, Maryland District 1, 2012 - Andrew Harris Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $1,595,563 |
Total Spent | $1,445,786 |
Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $202,444 |
Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $199,492 |
Top contributors to Andrew Harris's campaign committee | |
Greater Houston Anesthesiology | $39,150 |
American Health Care Assn | $12,500 |
Davco Restaurants | $12,500 |
First Colonies Anesthesia Assoc | $10,579 |
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | $10,000 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Health Professionals | $355,618 |
Retired | $95,981 |
Real Estate | $43,905 |
Oil & Gas | $41,760 |
Lawyers/Law Firms | $37,000 |
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Harris won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Harris' campaign committee raised a total of $2,359,142 and spent $2,383,184.[148]
U.S. House, Maryland District 1, 2010 - Andrew Harris Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $2,359,142 |
Total Spent | $2,383,184 |
Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $2,642,168 |
Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $2,621,893 |
Top contributors to Andrew Harris's campaign committee | |
Club for Growth | $21,433 |
Anesthesia Service Medical Group | $17,750 |
Schuster Concrete | $17,300 |
Highstar Capital | $16,400 |
Greater Houston Anesthesiology | $15,750 |
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Health Professionals | $438,520 |
Retired | $146,026 |
Leadership PACs | $93,801 |
Real Estate | $69,732 |
Republican/Conservative | $66,011 |
To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. | |
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Below are Harris' top five campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[149]
Contributor | 2008 total |
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Maryland Society of Anesthesiologists | $5,000 |
Physicians Anesthesia Associates PA | $4,000 |
Neal T. Sakima | $4,000 |
American Society of Anesthesiologists | $4,000 |
Maryland State Medical Society | $2,000 |
Harris raised $328,972 for his campaign.[150]
Maryland Senate, District 7 | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
Andrew Harris (R) | 23,453 | 56.6% | ||
Patricia Foerster (D) | 17,972 | 43.3% | ||
Write-Ins | 35 | 0.1% |
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Harris' net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $976,052 and $3,665,999. That averages to $2,321,025.50, which was lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $6,956,438.47. Harris ranked as the 135th most wealthy representative in 2012.[151] Between 2009 and 2012, Harris' calculated net worth[152] decreased by an average of 3 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[153]
Andy Harris Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2009 | $2,590,401 |
2012 | $2,321,025 |
Growth from 2009 to 2012: | -10% |
Average annual growth: | -3%[154] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[155] |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Harris received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Health Professionals industry.
From 2007-2014, 38.97 percent of Harris' career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[156]
Andrew Harris Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $7,908,901 |
Total Spent | $7,160,940 |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Health Professionals | $1,690,595 |
Republican/Conservative | $506,719 |
Retired | $447,028 |
Real Estate | $222,037 |
Leadership PACs | $215,355 |
% total in top industry | 21.38% |
% total in top two industries | 27.78% |
% total in top five industries | 38.97% |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Harris was a "far-right Republican follower" as of August 5, 2014. Harris was rated as a "rank-and-file Republican" in June 2013.[157]
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[158]
Harris most often votes with: |
Harris least often votes with: |
According to the website GovTrack, Harris missed 41 of 3,358 roll call votes from January 2011 to September 2015. This amounted to 1.2 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[159]
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Harris paid his congressional staff a total of $799,896 in 2011. He ranked 49th on the list of the lowest paid Republican representative staff salaries and ranked 56th overall of the lowest paid representative staff salaries in 2011. Overall, Maryland ranked 11th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[160]
According to an analysis by CNN, Harris was one of nearly 25 percent of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. Harris's staff was given an apparent $22,750.00 in bonus money.[161]
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year.
Harris ranked 35th in the conservative rankings in 2013.[162]
Harris ranked 20th in the conservative rankings in 2012. This was the most conservative ranking earned by a representative of Maryland.[163]
Harris ranked 158th in the conservative rankings in 2011.[164]
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
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Harris lives with his five children in Cockeysville, MD.[165] Harris' wife, Sylvia "Cookie" Harris, passed away in August 2014 of a heart attack.[166]
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1533 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202.225.5311
E-Mail: Andy.harris@mail.house.gov
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