Andrew Harris — Republican Candidate for U.S. House in Maryland, 2026

Andrew Harris voted against the Dream Act while in the Maryland Senate. He opposed the policy because it provided discounted and taxpayer-subsidized in-state college tuition rates to students who are not legally present in the country. He generally supports stricter immigration policies.

“In the Maryland Senate, I voted against the Dream Act, a policy that gives discounted and taxpayer subsidized in-state college tuition rates to students who are not here legally.”

Andrew Harris supports healthcare reform aimed at reducing costs and improving access, stating that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has increased costs and limited access. He believes the ACA lacked sufficient insurance choice, drug safety, health literacy, EHR potential, and behavioral health delivery. He voted against the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) and stated he "absolutely" wants ACA enhanced subsidies to end, citing cost concerns and the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. He also applauded the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program.

“"It'll cost hundreds of billions of dollars. Can't afford it," Harris said. "That was a Covid-era policy. Newsflash to America: Covid is over." - Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., told NBC News (July, year implied 2025).”

Andrew Harris has voted against clean energy investments and regularly votes to expand drilling and block pollution rules. He supports fossil fuel industries and policies that allow drilling and privatization of public lands. He also opposes offshore wind projects, citing national security concerns about potential interference with military detection systems.

“Russia and China are our enemies. They have submarines. Russia has submarines that could come close to our coast, launch a weapon, and not be detected because we don't know what the effect is of these windmills. As the gentleman brings up, Sweden canceled 12 of 13 offshore projects on their side toward Russia because it would delay detection by 1 minute. The time needed to detect a missile would go from 1 minute to 2 minutes because of that interference. Now, we stand here, closest to the shore. We absolutely should make certain that these windmills are not going to affect our safety standing right here in the Capitol. - Andrew Harris, https://www.moderatepoliticians.com/issues/environment-and-climate-change/2025-09-07/statement/H001052-CREC-2025-09-09-0-energy%20policy, 2025-09-07”

Representative Andy Harris has consistently opposed abortion access, as indicated by his voting record. He voted 'Yes' on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36) in 2017, the Conscience Protection Act of 2016 (S 304), and the Women's Public Health and Safety Act (HR 3495) in 2015. Additionally, he voted 'Yes' on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in 2015. These votes reflect his anti-abortion stance.

Andrew Harris has expressed caution regarding military intervention, specifically stating he would not vote for military action in Syria at a certain point. He emphasized the importance of examining all evidence and considering national security interests before such decisions. Harris also appreciated President Obama's action of seeking congressional authorization for military force in Syria.

“"The decision to engage militarily is one of the most serious a member of Congress can make, and, although at this point I would not vote for military intervention, I plan to examine all of the evidence before making a decision," Harris said in a statement. "I appreciate President Obama fulfilling his constitutional obligation by seeking congressional authorization before using military force in Syria," Harris said. "There are serious questions about whether taking military action against Syria is in our national security interest and how the United States should respond to nations around the world who use chemical weapons against their own citizens."”

Andrew Harris is a strong proponent of parental choice in education, citing that such policies provide children with the best opportunities to succeed. He also played an instrumental role in establishing charter schools in Maryland during his tenure as a State Senator, advocating for these alternative educational models.

“I am a strong proponent of parental choice to help give our children the best opportunities to succeed. As a member of the Maryland State Senate, I played an instrumental part in establishing charter schools in Maryland. - Andrew Harris, Ballotpedia”

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