• HARRIS, ANDREW P
Experience: House: District 1, 2011-Present
Home State: Maryland
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $950,521Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
Write a Review

Personal

    Full Name: Andrew 'Andy' P. Harris
    Gender: Male
    Family: Widowed; 5 Children: Joe, Becky, Irene, Jessica, Danny
    Birth Date: 01/25/1957
    Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
    Home City: Cockeysville, MD
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    MHS, Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins University, 1995
    MD, Johns Hopkins University, 1980
    BS, Human Biology, Johns Hopkins University, 1977

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2010-present
    Former Minority Whip, Maryland State Senate
    Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 7, 1998-2010
    Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2008
    Delegate, Republican National Convention, 2004

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Chesapeake Bay Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Chicken Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Coal Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Marcellus Shale Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Natural Gas Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Northeast Agriculture Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Port Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, present
    Member, General Aviation Caucus, present
    Member, GOP Doctors, present
    Member, Republican Israel Caucus, present
    Member, Republican Study Committee, present
    Member, The Congressional Boating Caucus, present
    Former Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus
    Former Member, Taxpayers Protection Caucus
    Member, Governor's Task Force on Medical Malpractice and Health Care Access, 2004
    Member, Task Force to Study the Availability of Audiology and Speech-Language Services, 2003
    Member, Task Force to Study Health Care Needs of Inmates in Transition from Correctional Institutions, 2000-2002

Professional Experience

    Former Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Former Associate Professor, Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Member, Hungarian-American Caucus
    Physician, Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Founder/Commander, Johns Hopkins Medical Naval Reserve Primus Unit P0605C, United States Navy Reserves
    Chief, Obstetric Anesthesiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Commander, United States Navy Reserves, 1988-2010

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, American Legion, present
    Member, Knights of Columbus, present
    Member, Saint Joseph's Church, present
    Founder, Johns Hopkins Medical Naval Reserve
    Former Member, Medical School Council, Johns Hopkins University
    Member, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
    Former Board Member, Saint Joseph’s School
    Former Board Member, Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
    Former Member, Society of Anesthesiologists
    Former President, Society of Anesthesiologists, Maryland-District of Columbia
    Board Member, Maryland Leadership Council, 1995-1998
    Treasurer, North Central Republican Club, 1997-1998
    Vice President, North Central Republican Club, 1998
    Vice President, Home-School Association, Saint Joseph's School, 1992-1994
    Member, Society of Anesthesiology, 1993-1994
    Board Member, Sherwood Community Association, 1987-1991
    President, Thornleigh Neighborhood Improvement Association, 1985-1986
    Vice President, Thornleigh Neighborhood Improvement Association, 1984-1985

Additional Information

Awards:

    "Top Doc" - Baltimore Magazine, 2007
    "Hero of the Taxpayer" - Maryland Taxpayers Association, 2008
    "Excellence in Government" - American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2011
    "Guardian of Small Business" - National Federation of Independent Business, 2012
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 29
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
02/14/2013 H.R.513 Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act 02/14/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.  (All Actions)
01/29/2013 H.R.436 Government Neutrality in Contracting Act 01/29/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
12/07/2012 H.R.6623 Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2012 12/07/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4929 To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain women's footwear. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4928 To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men's footwear. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4927 To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men's footwear. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
05/02/2012 H.R.4926 To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain women's footwear. 05/02/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.  (All Actions)
02/17/2012 H.R.4007 Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks Act 02/17/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.  (All Actions)
02/09/2012 H.R.2484 Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2011 02/09/2012 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271.  (All Actions)
Total: 824
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/12/2017 H.R.2881 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide payment under part A of the Medicare Program on a reasonable cost basis for anesthesia services furnished by an anesthesiologist in certain rural hospitals in the same manner as payments are provided for anesthesia services furnished by anesthesiologist assistants and certified registered nurse anesthetists in such hospitals, and for other purposes.
05/04/2017 H.R.2369 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used yachts, and for other purposes.
05/04/2017 H.R.2192 To amend the Public Health Service Act to eliminate the non-application of certain State waiver provisions to Members of Congress and congressional staff. Passed Yea
05/01/2017 H.R.2004 Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act
04/20/2017 H.R.2023 Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017
04/13/2017 H.J.Res.43 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients. Passed Aye
04/12/2017 H.R.1777 To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to improve and enhance authorities relating to the employment, use, status, and benefits of military technicians (dual status), and for other purposes.
04/11/2017 H.R.1760 To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to eliminate the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to grant a waiver from the work requirements for participation in the supplemental nutrition assistance program on account of an area's high unemployment rate or limited employment availability for individuals who reside in the area.
04/07/2017 H.R.1895 Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2017
04/06/2017 H.R.2013 Growing and Reviving Rural Economies Through Transitioning HUBZone Redesignation Act of 2017
03/31/2017 H.R.1847 PAST Act
03/30/2017 H.R.1843 Restraining Excessive Seizure of Property through the Exploitation of Civil Asset Forfeiture Tools Act
03/29/2017 H.R.1698 Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
03/27/2017 H.R.1387 SOAR Reauthorization Act
03/23/2017 H.R.1697 Israel Anti-Boycott Act
03/17/2017 H.R.1334 ALERTED Act of 2017
03/29/2017 H.R.26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 Passed Aye
03/29/2017 H.R.5 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 Passed Not Voting
03/28/2017 H.R.24 Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017
03/17/2017 H.R.1315 RFS Reform Act of 2017
Write your review on this candidate
Rate this candidate:
Click stars to rate
  • 0 Comments