U.S. Representative
Andy Harris
Maryland District 1
RepublicanVery Conservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 agriculture#4 other#5 defense
122
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.67Very Conservative
Representative Andy Harris positions himself on the more conservative end of the Republican Party, with a NOMINATE score of 0.674 that places him noticeably to the right of his party's average. His voting record reflects consistent support for traditional conservative priorities, particularly on healthcare, defense, and fiscal matters.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More conservative than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
122
total votes analyzed
Overview
Andy Harris has served in the U.S. House representing Maryland, bringing a consistently conservative approach to his legislative work. His voting patterns show strong alignment with Republican Party positions, though he tends toward the more conservative wing of his caucus. Healthcare policy appears to be a significant focus of his legislative activity, with 83 recorded votes in this category. His 66% 'yea' rate on healthcare votes suggests selective support for healthcare legislation, likely favoring market-based approaches and opposing expansions of government-run healthcare programs. On defense matters, Harris shows strong support with an 83% 'yea' rate, indicating prioritization of military funding and national security legislation. His banking and finance votes show unanimous support (100% yea), though the sample size is limited. Budget votes show more mixed patterns at 44% support, potentially reflecting opposition to spending bills that didn't align with conservative fiscal priorities.
Key Positions
- •Strong support for defense and military-related legislation
- •Selective approach to healthcare legislation with majority support for bills reaching the floor
- •Consistent opposition to Democratic procedural motions (Motion to Recommit)
- •Support for agricultural legislation at 71%
- •More conservative fiscal positions than the average House Republican
By Policy Area
Healthcare83
66% yea34% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Agriculture7
71% yea29% nay
Other7
57% yea43% nay
Defense6
83% yea17% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $18.4M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$1.8M
81%
PAC / Committees$443K
19%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$1.3M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$527K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$652K · 35%
$200 – 499
$105K · 6%
$500 – 999
$151K · 8%
$1,000 – 1,999
$386K · 21%
$2,000+
$543K · 30%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (MD)$657K · 50%
Out-of-state$652K · 50%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
MD
$657K
FL
$110K
TX
$75K
AR
$42K
OH
$37K
CA
$37K
NY
$36K
VA
$36K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NONE$318K
NULL$142K
SELF-EMPLOYED$76K
YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE$20K
HARRISON GROUP$17K
NAI THE MICHAEL COMPANIES$16K
GOOD DAY FARM$14K
HARDWIRE, LLC$14K
S-3 GROUP$9K
SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES$7K
SUNMED GROWERS$7K
KEMMERER MANAGEMENT CORP$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$897K
Contributions
$175K
Fundraising
$97K
Administrative
$34K
Refunds
$6K
Travel
$4K
Advertising
$3K
Materials
$773.37
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$270K
FRONTLINE STRATEGIES LLC
2.$99K
SHUSTER, AMY
3.$88K
THE M GROUP LLC
4.$63K
FRONTLINE STRATEGIES AGENCY
5.$62K
CARD SERVICES
6.$50K
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMM.
7.$46K
INTEGRAM
8.$44K
UNISOURCE DIRECT LLC
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$947K
Operating Offsets
$776.23
Net Operating
$946K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$6K
Committee Refunds
$2K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$1.2M
Opposing
$5.9M
Total Outside Spending
$7.1M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$4.8MDEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
+$8K-$4.8M
02
$807KAMERICA'S FAMILIES FIRST ACTION FUND
-$807K
03
$524KAMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$524K
04
$315KCLUB FOR GROWTH
+$315K
05
$199KPOLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS
+$199K
06
$170KDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE ACTION FUND
-$170K
07
$100KREPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC
-$100K
08
$51KCLUB FOR GROWTH PAC
+$51K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H8MD01094Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
116 votes across 12 categories