Andy Harris — U.S. Representative for MD-1
Andy Harris is a Republican Representative representing Maryland (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Maryland |
| District | MD-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1957-01-25 |
| Bioguide ID | H001052 |
Election & Term History
Andy Harris has held 8 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2011.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-1 | Republican |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-1 | Republican |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-1 | Republican |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-1 | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-1 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-1 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-1 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-1 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Andy Harris has cast 536 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Andy Harris is more conservative than 82% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.675 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 82% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 536 |
| Votes with own party | 88.5% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 16 of 643 (2.5%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Andy Harris in?
Andy Harris is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MD-1.
How long has Andy Harris served in Congress?
Andy Harris's first term on record began in 2011, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Andy Harris's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Andy Harris is more conservative than 82% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 536 recorded votes.
How often does Andy Harris vote with their own party?
Andy Harris has voted with the majority of their own party on 88.5% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 16 of 643 recorded votes (2.5%).