Andrew Harris

Republican | Maryland

Candidate Profile*

Verified Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Andrew Harris


Party

Republican


Election Year

2020


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 1


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Andrew Harris websites
Andrew Harris phones Andrew Harris emailFacebookXInstagram

EDUCATION

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, B.S., 1977

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, M.D., 1980

Johns Hopkins University conferred degree, Baltimore, MHS, 1995

WORK & MILITARY

Navy Reserve Medical Corps, Commander, 1988-2005

AFFILIATIONS

St. Joseph Hospital, Board of Directors, Pregnancy Center North

Contributor, Choices Pregnancy Center, Contributor

Center for Pregnancy COncerns, Contributor

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Senator (Maryland), 1999-2011

Congressman, 2011-current

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

(Candidate did not provide)

Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2017-18

100%


2017-18

100%


2017-18

100%


2015-16

100%


2020

100%


2015-16

100%


2017-18

100%, 100% (cum.)†


2019

100%


2017-2018

100%


2019-20

100%


2017-18

A


2020

A


2017-18

98%


2018

96%, 95% (cum.)†


2018

93%


2019-20

92%


2019-20

93%, 92% (cum.)†


2018

92%, 89% (cum.)†


2019-20

100%, 88% (cum.)†


2019

95%, 88% (cum.)†


2019

86% (cum.)†


2019

77% (cum.)†




2015-16

|

100%



2015-16

|

100%


2017-18

|

100%, 100% (cum.)†


2019

|

100%



2019-20

|

100%





2018

|

96%, 95% (cum.)†




2019-20

|

93%, 92% (cum.)†


2018

|

92%, 89% (cum.)†


2019-20

|

100%, 88% (cum.)†


2019

|

95%, 88% (cum.)†


2019

|

86% (cum.)†


2019

|

77% (cum.)†



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (2)

*National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF

National Right To Life

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (112)

Adam Hasner (2013)

Alex Mooney (2017)

Andrew 'Andy' Tobin (2014)

Barbara Comstock (2017)

Barry Loudermilk (2014)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (116)

American Conservative Union (2008)

American Principles (2014)

American Success PAC (2010)

Americans for Tax Reform (2010)

America's First PAC (2018)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (6)

Airline Pilots Association (2014)

American Maritime Officers (2019)

Communication Workers of America (2015)

Jeffrey A. Legum (2019)

National Air Traffic Controllers Association (2019)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

Strongly Agree

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.

Strongly Agree

I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Life of the mother is at serious risk


ECONOMY

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.

Strongly Disagree

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

How would you guarantee Social Security benefits for future generations?

We have to raise the age of eligiblity for full retirement, and consider part of the payroll tax getting paid into Social Security in that person's name, so that noone else can get that benefit, and it can't be spent on other things by the federal government.

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

Welfare payments to able-bodied people who choose not to work Foreign aid to unfriendly countries Reform defense procurement

Under what circumstances should taxpayers help pay off existing student loans?

Students who received the loans should be responsible for paying off their loans, not the taxpayer.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

Strongly Agree

Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.

Strongly Agree

I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.

Yes

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

there can be no official state religion


HEALTHCARE

It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.

Neutral

I support the elimination of private healthcare insurance.

Strongly Disagree

How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?

Make truly affordable plans available, create high risk pools for those with pre-existing condtions, and make all prices in the health care field transparent and readily available


NATIONAL SECURITY

The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.

Strongly Agree

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of radical Islamic terrorism?

Everything that it can


IMMIGRATION

I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

Strongly Agree

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.

Strongly Agree

Employers should be required to use E-verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

Strongly Agree

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

our immigration system should be based on merit as well as preference for the immediate family of citizens.


EDUCATION

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Strongly Disagree


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Agree

I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian, and believe in Biblical principles.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.

My voting record and numerous awards from conservative organizations

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

no

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?

Our country has to return to its roots of Judeo-Christian values, and resist socialism and secular humanism.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.

Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

gun control laws should be enforced and not expanded


OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

I support BDS (boycott, divestment, and sanction) against Israel if they refuse to allow the creation of a Palestinian state.

Strongly Disagree

I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.

Strongly Disagree

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

The Electoral College should be abolished.

Strongly Disagree

In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?

Religious freedom (conscience protection) Act Balanced budget amendment School choice

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

There are many more serious threats, such as radical Islamic terrorism. Racism is wrong, and thankfully decreasing in prevalence.

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