Andy Harris (politician)
Andy Harris | |
|---|---|
Harris in 2024 | |
| Chair of the House Freedom Caucus | |
| Assumed office September 17, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Good |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Kratovil |
| Member of the Maryland Senate | |
| In office January 13, 1999 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Vernon Boozer (9th) Norman Stone (7th) |
| Succeeded by | Robert Kittleman (9th) J. B. Jennings (7th) |
| Constituency | 9th district (1999–2003) 7th district (2003–2011) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Peter Harris January 25, 1957 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Cookie Harris
(m. 1981; died 2014)Nicole Beus (m. 2017) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Johns Hopkins University (BS, MD, MHS) |
| Signature | |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1988-2005 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Unit | Navy Medical Corps |
| Battles/wars | Operation Desert Storm |
Andrew Peter Harris (born January 25, 1957) is an American Republican politician and physician.[1] He has been the U.S. representative for Maryland's 1st congressional district since 2011. He is the only Republican member of Maryland's congressional delegation.
Harris was first elected to Congress in 2010, after beating Democratic incumbent Frank Kratovil in the general election.
Harris became the chair of the House Freedom Caucus in September 2024, after his predecessor, Bob Good, lost his Republican primary in June 2024.[2]
References
- ↑ "Andrew Harris on Moving from Medicine to Politics". Johns Hopkins Medicine. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ↑ Wood, Pamela (September 18, 2024). "Maryland U.S. Rep. Andy Harris is new chair of the House Freedom Caucus". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
Other websites
Media related to Andy Harris at Wikimedia Commons
- Congressman Andy Harris official U.S. House website
- Andy Harris for Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission