• HARRIS, ANDREW P
Experience: House: District 1, 2011-Present
Home State: Maryland
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $950,521Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Andrew 'Andy' P. Harris
    Gender: Male
    Family: Widowed; 5 Children: Joe, Becky, Irene, Jessica, Danny
    Birth Date: 01/25/1957
    Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
    Home City: Cockeysville, MD
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    MHS, Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University, 1995
    MD, Johns Hopkins University, 1980
    BS, Human Biology, Johns Hopkins University, 1977

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2010-present
    Former Minority Whip, Maryland State Senate
    Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 7, 1998-2010
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2008
    Delegate, Republican National Convention, 2004

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Chesapeake Bay Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Chicken Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Coal Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Marcellus Shale Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Natural Gas Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Northeast Agriculture Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Port Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, present
    Member, General Aviation Caucus, present
    Member, GOP Doctors, present
    Member, Republican Israel Caucus, present
    Member, Republican Study Committee, present
    Member, The Congressional Boating Caucus, present
    Former Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus
    Former Member, Taxpayers Protection Caucus
    Member, Governor's Task Force on Medical Malpractice and Health Care Access, 2004
    Member, Task Force to Study the Availability of Audiology and Speech-Language Services, 2003
    Member, Task Force to Study Health Care Needs of Inmates in Transition from Correctional Institutions, 2000-2002

Professional Experience

    Former Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Former Associate Professor, Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Member, Hungarian-American Caucus
    Physician, Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Founder/Commander, Johns Hopkins Medical Naval Reserve Primus Unit P0605C, United States Navy Reserves
    Chief, Obstetric Anesthesiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Commander, United States Navy Reserves, 1988-2010

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, American Legion, present
    Member, Knights of Columbus, present
    Member, Saint Joseph's Church, present
    Founder, Johns Hopkins Medical Naval Reserve
    Former Member, Medical School Council, Johns Hopkins University
    Member, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
    Former Board Member, Saint Joseph’s School
    Former Board Member, Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
    Former Member, Society of Anesthesiologists
    Former President, Society of Anesthesiologists, Maryland-District of Columbia
    Board Member, Maryland Leadership Council, 1995-1998
    Treasurer, North Central Republican Club, 1997-1998
    Vice President, North Central Republican Club, 1998
    Vice President, Home-School Association, Saint Joseph's School, 1992-1994
    Member, Society of Anesthesiology, 1993-1994
    Board Member, Sherwood Community Association, 1987-1991
    President, Thornleigh Neighborhood Improvement Association, 1985-1986
    Vice President, Thornleigh Neighborhood Improvement Association, 1984-1985

Additional Information

Awards:

    "Top Doc" - Baltimore Magazine, 2007
    "Hero of the Taxpayer" - Maryland Taxpayers Association, 2008
    "Excellence in Government" - American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2011
    "Guardian of Small Business" - National Federation of Independent Business, 2012
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 29
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/25/2017 H.R.1342 FILCCA of 2017 04/25/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 H.Res.88 Calling on the Russian Federation to stop the violence in Ukraine, and for other purposes. 02/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.  (All Actions)
12/22/2016 H.R.6468 FILCA of 2016 12/22/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
06/27/2016 H.R.5549 Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2016 06/27/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
10/05/2015 H.R.3498 Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2105 [sic] 10/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
09/15/2015 H.R.3508 American Solution for Simplifying the Estate Tax Act of 2015 09/15/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2448 To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize a program of high-risk, high-reward research. 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/22/2015 H.R.2447 To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for an NIH research strategic plan. 05/22/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
01/09/2015 H.R.221 Obamacare Taxpayer Bailout Prevention Act 01/09/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
12/12/2014 H.R.5872 American Solution for Simplifying the Estate Tax Act of 2014 12/12/2014 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
12/12/2014 H.R.5820 YES to Cures Act of 2014 12/12/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
12/12/2014 H.R.5819 Funding Scientists at the Peak Age of Discovery Act of 2014 12/12/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/16/2014 H.R.4238 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for requirements for employers of H-2B nonimmigrants, and for other purposes. 04/16/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.  (All Actions)
02/27/2014 H.R.3324 Lacey Act Paperwork Reduction Act 02/27/2014 Subcommittee Hearings Held.  (All Actions)
12/06/2013 H.R.3667 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase by 10 percentage points the required State match for certain newly eligible individuals under the Medicaid program and to apply savings against sequestration reductions otherwise required, and for other purposes. 12/06/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
10/28/2013 H.R.3356 Clean Campaign Contributions Act of 2013 10/28/2013 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
07/26/2013 H.R.2817 Protect Patient Access to Quality Health Professionals Act of 2013 07/26/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
06/14/2013 H.R.2164 Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2012 06/14/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
03/14/2013 H.R.1184 Small Business Deposit Relief Act of 2013 03/14/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
02/28/2013 H.J.Res.22 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the number of consecutive terms that a Member of Congress may serve. 02/28/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.  (All Actions)
Total: 824
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
04/16/2012 H.R.5 Protecting Access to Healthcare Act Passed Aye
04/09/2012 H.J.Res.107 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
04/09/2012 H.R.4256 Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (Pool SAFE) Act
03/21/2012 H.R.2087 To remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia. Passed Aye
03/16/2012 H.R.452 Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011
04/02/2012 H.R.886 United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act Passed Aye
03/29/2012 H.R.4160 State Health Flexibility Act of 2012
03/29/2012 H.R.4046 Schoolchildren's Health Protection Act
03/29/2012 H.R.3991 KEEP Secure Act
03/21/2012 H.R.4229 Iron Dome Support Act
03/08/2012 H.R.4182 Congressional Hope for Uniform Recognition of Christian Heritage (CHURCH) Act of 2012
03/01/2012 H.Res.556 Condemning the Government of Iran for its continued persecution, imprisonment, and sentencing of Youcef Nadarkhani on the charge of apostasy. Passed Yea
02/28/2012 H.J.Res.104 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Temporary Non-agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States.
02/28/2012 H.R.1173 Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011 Passed Aye
02/24/2012 H.R.4066 Health Information Technology Reform Act
02/23/2012 H.R.3828 Military Religious Freedom Protection Act
02/16/2012 H.R.4060 Freeze Government Spending Act of 2012
02/16/2012 H.J.Res.103 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures.
02/16/2012 H.R.3842 To prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specified State laws that support the enforcement of Federal immigration laws.
02/08/2012 H.R.3883 Budget or Bust Act
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