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Andy Harris

Republican · Representative, MD ·1

Andy Harris is the Republican U.S. Representative (MD's 1st congressional district). The platform has 10 voting records on file (2018-2026) and 41 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
53 MODERATE
Connection Density 20%
78 → 16
Donor Influence 15%
36 → 5
Silence Risk 25%
69 → 17
Contradiction Risk 25%
40 → 10
Intelligence Volume 15%
52 → 8
Constituency Deviation 0%
85 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Population (2024 estimate): 781,616
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Age: 41.7 years (national: 38.5)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Racial Composition: White 72.8%, Black 15%, Hispanic (any race) included in racial categories, Asian 2.5%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Homeownership Rate: 76% (national: 65.5%)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Poverty Rate: 6.4% (national: 12.4%)
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: Median Household Income (2024): $94,639 (national: $37,585)
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[constituency_baseline] Ballot measure: Question 1 — Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment (2024) — passed, margin 76% yes, 24% no
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 622 - Healthcare and Social Assistance (share 0.16)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 928 - National Security and International Affairs (Defense) (share 0.18)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 311 - Food Manufacturing (Poultry Processing) (share 0.21)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Salisbury University (1500 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: TidalHealth (Peninsula Regional Medical Center) (2911 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Johns Hopkins Medicine (various locations) (5000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Perdue Farms (3000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Aberdeen Proving Ground (U.S. Army) (21000 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Maryland's 1st Congressional District encompasses the entire Eastern Shore plus Harford County and parts of Baltimore County — the state's largest district geographically, covering 11 counties across 3,653 square miles. With approximately 781,616 residents, it is 72.8% White, 15% Black, and is rated R+11 on the Cook PVI, making it the only Republican district in Maryland…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Maryland's 1st Congressional District encompasses the entire Eastern Shore plus Harford County and parts of Baltimore County — the state's largest district geographically, covering 11 counties across 3,653 square miles. With approximately 781,616 residents, it is 72.8% White, 15% Black, and is rated R+11 on the Cook PVI, making it the only Republican district in Maryland. The district has a median household income of $94,639 (well above the national $37,585 median), a poverty rate of just 6.4% (versus 12.4% nationally), a 76% homeownership rate, and median home values of $363,600. The economy is anchored by poultry and agriculture (Perdue Farms headquarters in Salisbury), defense (Aberdeen Proving Ground), healthcare (Johns Hopkins Medicine, Peninsula Regional Medical Center), tourism (Ocean City), and education (Salisbury University). The median age is 41.7, significantly older than the 38.5 national median. The district is car-dependent with 75.7% driving alone. Agriculture is Maryland's number-one industry, with poultry alone generating a $17.4 billion economic impact across the Delmarva Peninsula.
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Voted yea on H.R. 5587 (HEATS Act — On Passage) on 2026-04-23: Supported a Republican energy bill expanding drilling and blocking pollution rules. PoliScore analysis notes Harris 'regularly votes to expand drilling and block pollution rules, despite the Chesapeake Bay and local seafood industry already being under pressure from warming waters and runoff.'
primary · 2026-04-23 ✓ Verified
Voted nay on H.R. 3755 (Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — On Passage) on 2022-07-15: Voted against codifying Roe v. Wade protections into federal law. Maryland voters overwhelmingly approved a state constitutional amendment protecting reproductive freedom by 76% in 2024. Harris co-sponsored the Life at Conception Act which would ban abortion without exceptions.
primary · 2022-07-15 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.Res. 189 (119th Congress) (Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas) on 2025-03-06: Voted with all House Republicans to censure a Democratic member for disrupting Trump's address to Congress. Consistent with Harris's unwavering defense of Trump, including meeting with Trump in December 2020 to discuss blocking the election certification.
primary · 2025-03-06 ✓ Verified
Voted yea on H.R. 261 (Undersea Cable Protection Act — On Passage) on 2026-02-11: Supported protecting undersea infrastructure. Maryland's 1st District borders the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean, with an economy dependent on marine activities. Harris has secured funding for dredging and blue catfish processing in the district.
primary · 2026-02-11 ✓ Verified
US Army constituent_employment Andy Harris's district includes Aberdeen Proving Ground (U.S. Army) as the top employer with 21,000 employees, and the district has national security/defense…
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policy_position Harris's district has a 6.4% poverty rate and car-dependent demographics; his votes on immigration-related legislation (SAVE Act) and federal funding for DHS…
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) policy_position Harris voted yea on the SAVE Act requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration, which relates to CBP enforcement of immigration laws.
US Department of Defense (Pentagon) constituent_employment The 1st Congressional District has national security/defense as a dominant industry (NAICS 928, share 0.18), and Aberdeen Proving Ground (Army installation)…
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) indirect_connection Maryland's 1st District includes Aberdeen Proving Ground which houses various federal agencies; FBI is a known entity in the database but no direct documented…
Donald Trump affiliation Harris met with Trump in December 2020 to discuss blocking the election certification, voted to censure Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's address, and as a…
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) congressional_committee_role As chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and FDA, Harris has direct oversight of FDA funding.
House Appropriations Committee committee_chair Harris serves as chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and FDA, making him a key figure in appropriations for his…
Anduril Industries donor Andy Harris's campaign received PAC contributions, and the data notes PAC contributions comprised 37.99% of his campaign funds; Anduril Industries PAC is…
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Chairman Harris leads the subcommittee responsible for funding the donors' primary regulatory agency (USDA).
Andy Harris Victory Fund donor $6,818 to Andy Harris's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00858191/
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $10,000 to Andy Harris's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Constellation Energy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (Cepac) donor $5,500 to Andy Harris's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (5 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00793711/
Coherus Biosciences PAC donor $5,000 to Andy Harris's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00789370/
Caci PAC donor $5,000 to Andy Harris's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00783423/
Metropolitan Anesthesia Consultants donor $5,000 to Andy Harris's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00736124/
Buckeye Liberty PAC donor $10,000 to Andy Harris's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00693796/
Let'S Get To Work PAC donor $10,000 to Andy Harris's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00692327/
Juul Labs Employee PAC donor $5,000 to Andy Harris's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00674242/
American Revival PAC donor $5,000 to Andy Harris's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00639229/
BillVoteDateAlignment
PROOF Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Nay 2026-09-16 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Not Voting 2026-09-14 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Nay 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Yea 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Not Voting 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Local Access to Courts Act Nay 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
statement_vs_disclosure 60/100
Platform: "Harris claimed in a July 26, 2018 op-ed: 'The claim that I voted to strip funds from Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts here is 100 percent false. In fact, I am the only member of Congress in the Maryland delegation to…
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Harris claimed in a July 26, 2018 op-ed: 'The claim that I voted to strip funds from Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts here is 100 percent false. In fact, I am the only member of Congress in the Maryland delegation to vote for the Bay Program's continued funding for next year.'
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Vote: on "On December 12, 2018, Harris was the only Maryland congressman to vote against the 2018 Farm Bill…"
Harris touted his vote for Chesapeake Bay Program funding while being the sole Maryland lawmaker to oppose the 2018 Farm Bill, which his district's agricultural leaders and Maryland Farm Bureau strongly supported and which contained major conservation funding for the Bay watershed.
Last silence detection: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:49:48 GMT (via scheduled run)
other / unclassified
North American Meat Institute PAC, American Revival PAC, National Confectioners Association Of The United States, Inc. Political Action Committee (, Maryland Republican State Central Committee, International Wood Products Assoc. PAC, Outdoor Amusement…
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North American Meat Institute PAC, American Revival PAC, National Confectioners Association Of The United States, Inc. Political Action Committee (, Maryland Republican State Central Committee, International Wood Products Assoc. PAC, Outdoor Amusement Business Association PAC, National Club Association PAC (Clubpac), American Pistachio Growers Pistachio PAC, National Assn Of Landscape Professionals PAC, Seasonal Employer PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $6,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
party committees
Maryland Republican State Central Committee, Andy Harris Victory Fund, House Freedom Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $6,818 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: party committees
ideological & single-issue
Healthcare Freedom Fund (amounts: $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: ideological & single-issue
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Professional Compounding Centers Of America Political Action Committee (Pcca PAC), Polsinelli PAC, Metropolitan Anesthesia Consultants, Coherus Biosciences PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate…
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Professional Compounding Centers Of America Political Action Committee (Pcca PAC), Polsinelli PAC, Metropolitan Anesthesia Consultants, Coherus Biosciences PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
colleagues' leadership pacs
Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Maintaining All Republicans In Office PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Continuing America'S Strength And Security PAC…
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Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, Maintaining All Republicans In Office PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Conservative Opportunity Leadership & Enterprise PAC - Colepac, Continuing America'S Strength And Security PAC, Let'S Get To Work PAC, Buckeye Liberty PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $7,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
other candidates' committees
Andy Harris Victory Fund (amounts: $6,818 (2026)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
Juul Labs Employee PAC Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2024)
Swisher International Inc PAC Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2024)
National Beer Wholesalers Association PAC (Nbwa PAC) Alcohol & tobacco $5,000 (2026)
Altria Group, Inc PAC Alcohol & tobacco $7,500 (2026)
Andy Harris Victory Fund Other candidates' committees $6,818 (2026)
Maryland Republican State Central Committee Party committees $5,000 (2024)
Andy Harris Victory Fund Party committees $6,818 (2026)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $10,000 (2026)
Constellation Energy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (Cepac) Oil, gas & mining $5,500 (2026)
Coherus Biosciences PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2024)
Caci PAC Defense & aerospace $5,000 (2024)
Metropolitan Anesthesia Consultants Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $5,000 (2026)
Buckeye Liberty PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2026)
Let'S Get To Work PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,000 (2026)
Juul Labs Employee PAC Alcohol, tobacco & gambling $5,000 (2024)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Reproductive Freedom and Abortion Access 72 -90 92
Healthcare Access and Affordability 88 -35 70
Environmental Protection and Chesapeake Bay 75 -55 65
Water Resources and Infrastructure 68 -30 50
Education and Workforce Development 70 -20 45
Government Oversight and Ethics 65 35 40
Tax Policy and Cost of Living 78 45 35
Veterans Affairs and Military Retiree Services 62 40 35
Defense and National Security Employment 80 55 30
Small Business and Economic Development 74 50 30
Agriculture, Poultry Processing, and Food Manufacturing 92 75 25
Immigration and Labor Force 82 70 20
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No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

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Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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