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RepublicanRunning for MD-8 U.S. House · 2026
Andy Harris
Andrew Peter Harris is an American politician and physician serving as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 1st congressional district since 2011. The district includes the entire Eastern Shore, as well as several eastern exurbs of Baltimore County. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Born 1957 · New York City , New York , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-06
Andrew Harris, a physician and U.S. representative for Maryland's 1st district since 2011, previously served in the Maryland State Senate from 1998 to 2010. He won the Republican primary and is running for the MD-8 House seat in 2026. The race is rated safe Democratic with approximately 0% market win probability.
Governing & voting record
What Harris did in office.
MeasureYearAction
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 816 East Salisbury Parkway in Salisbu
Became Public Law No: 115-288.
2018
Became law
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Received in the Senate.
2026
Sponsored
For the relief of Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require prior approval from Congress before the Comptroller Ge
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
2025
Sponsored
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
2025
Sponsored
Emergency Border Control Resolution
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
2025
Sponsored
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 483.
2024
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Harris votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Harris
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Right
Overall lean
84
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 576 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
89%voted with Republicans · 11% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
1998Member of the State Senate of Maryland
1998–2010
2011United States representative
since 2011
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Harris and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Republican · MD-8 U.S. House
Andy Harris
Andrew Peter Harris is an American politician and physician serving as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 1st congressional district since 2011. The district includes the entire Eastern Shore, as well as several eastern exurbs of Baltimore County. He is a member of the Republican Party.
3%
Win prob
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-06Andrew Harris, a physician and U.S. representative for Maryland's 1st district since 2011, previously served in the Maryland State Senate from 1998 to 2010. He won the Republican primary and is running for the MD-8 House seat in 2026. The race is rated safe Democratic with approximately 0% market win probability.
Governing & voting record
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 816 East Salisbury Parkway in Salisbu
2018 · BECAME LAW
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
2026 · SPONSORED
For the relief of Dr. Yue-Cheng Yang.
2026 · SPONSORED
To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require prior approval from Congress before the Comptroller Ge
2025 · SPONSORED
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
2025 · SPONSORED
Emergency Border Control Resolution
2025 · SPONSORED
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
2024 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1998Member of the State Senate of Maryland
1998–2010
2011United States representative
since 2011
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How Harris votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Harris
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Right
Overall lean
84
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 576 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
89%voted with Republicans · 11% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
—
No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)