Andy Harris — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for MD's 1st Congressional District · Republican

Andy Harris is a Republican U.S. Representative for MD's 1st Congressional District. This page tracks Andy Harris's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2011.

Andy Harris's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 96.36% — cast 476 of 494 roll-call votes (missed 18).
• Party-line voting: votes with Republican 83.08% of the time (16.92% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 1922 bills, 43 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Andy Harris Votes On

• Immigration
• Climate Change
• Taxation
• Defense Spending
• Foreign Aid
• Renewable Energy

How Andy Harris Voted on Recent Bills

• Nay on “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025” (2026-03-25) — Failed
• Yea on “Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026” (2026-03-18) — Passed
• Nay on “Kayla Hamilton Act” (2025-12-16) — Failed
• Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Failed
• Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
• Yea on “Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025” (2025-06-26) — Passed

When Andy Harris Broke With the Republican Party

Andy Harris has voted against the Republican majority on about 16.9% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Nay on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026” (2026-05-21) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act” (2026-05-21) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
• Voted Nay on “Lulu’s Law” (2026-05-20) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Nay on “Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act” (2026-05-20) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.

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