Andrew Harris

RINCUMBENTU.S. Representative (since 2011)

Andrew Harris is the Republican incumbent seeking re-election in Maryland's 1st Congressional District. A physician and former Maryland state senator, he chairs the House Freedom Caucus and sits on the House Appropriations Committee.[2][6]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

On the record — official actions

actionServes on the House Committee on Appropriations for the 2025-2026 term, chairing the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration subcommittee.[2]
actionElected Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus on September 17, 2024.[6]

Positions on the issues

SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Says illegal immigration undermines the American workforce and creates national security risks, and supports enforcement against undocumented immigrants and visa overstays.[3]
SupportsPublic funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)
Says local governments, not federal micromanagement, should determine curricula, and that parents should be able to choose between public, private or home education.[3]

In their words — priorities

Health care, describing himself as keenly aware, as a physician, of the challenges Americans face accessing care.[3]
Agriculture, saying he continues in Congress the work he did promoting and protecting Maryland agriculture and poultry as a state senator.[3]
Immigration enforcement, saying porous borders and visa overstays undermine the American workforce and create national security risks.[3]

Background

Born January 25, 1957, in Brooklyn, New York; earned a B.S. and M.D. from Johns Hopkins University and an M.H.S. from Johns Hopkins in 1995.[2]
Worked as a physician and served in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1988 to 2010.[2]
Has represented Maryland's 1st District in the U.S. House since 2011.[2]

Campaign money

Raised $2.3M · spent $1.2M · $1.9M cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗