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Harris, Andy

United States Representative · Maryland · District 1

RepublicanBioguide H001052

Andy Harris is a Republican representative from Maryland who has served in the U.S. House since January 2011. The House Historian records a medical career at Johns Hopkins, service in the U.S. Navy Reserve and twelve years in the Maryland Senate before his election to Congress.

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Profile research reviewed August 20, 2026

Andy Harris is a Republican representative from Maryland who has served in the U.S. House since January 2011. The House Historian records a medical career at Johns Hopkins, service in the U.S. Navy Reserve and twelve years in the Maryland Senate before his election to Congress.

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Current institutional role

Chairman — House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies

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Biography & Current Office

Background & current office

Andy Harris is a Republican representative from Maryland who has served in the U.S. House since January 2011. The House Historian records a medical career at Johns Hopkins, service in the U.S. Navy Reserve and twelve years in the Maryland Senate before his election to Congress.

Harris serves on the House Appropriations Committee and chairs the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. His official House biography also identifies him as chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, a role he assumed in 2024.

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Public record

Current seat & contact information

Chamber
U.S. House of Representatives
Representation
Maryland · District 1
Party
Republican
Birth date
January 25, 1957
Washington phone
(202) 225-5311
Office
1536 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2001
Committees & Leadership

Current leadership and reviewed committee roles

Leadership / institutional roles

  • Chairman — House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies
  • Chairman — House Freedom Caucus

Reviewed committee assignments

  • House Committee on Appropriations
Recent Recorded Votes

Official recorded-vote record

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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation

Legislation & official congressional activity

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Claims & Evidence

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