Candidate · U.S. House, District 1
Andy Harris
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- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- U.S. Representative, Maryland's 1st Congressional District (since 2011)
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative; physician (anesthesiologist)
- Lives in
- Dorchester County
Background
- Anesthesiologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital for nearly three decades, specializing in obstetric anesthesiology. source: harris.house.gov
- Served 17 years in the U.S. Naval Reserve, including activation in 1990 for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm; retired as a Commander. source: harris.house.gov
- Member of the Maryland State Senate for 12 years after first winning election in 1998. source: harris.house.gov
- Elected to Congress in 2010; chairs the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and related agencies. source: harris.house.gov
- Elected chair of the House Freedom Caucus on September 17, 2024. source: harris.house.gov
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