“A proven record of courage and common sense”

Andy Harris has a unique understanding of freedom. His parents fled Communist invasion after World War Two, joining hundreds of thousands of other refugees fleeing the totalitarian Soviet regime. Like so many others, they saw America as President Reagan’s “shining city on a hill”, and came here to build a new life with literally nothing more than the clothes on their backs.

Since then, Andy has devoted his life to hard work, giving back, and fighting to preserve the freedoms envisioned by our founders and framed in our constitution. Andy served 17 years in the United States Naval Reserve, including active duty during Desert Storm. He served as Commanding Officer of the Johns Hopkins Naval Reserve Medical Unit, and is a member of the American Legion. He achieved the rank of Commander.

As a State Senator for 12 years, Andy has been a proven fighter for less government and more freedom. He signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge 12 years ago and kept his word. He has consistently stood with Maryland families against more government and higher taxes.

At no time has America had a greater need for men of integrity, courage, intellect, common sense and experience to go to Washington and fight to restore constitutional government. Andy has proven that he can be trusted to fight entrenched power when it encroaches on freedom. He stands squarely with Maryland families for a balanced budget and less spending, deficits and debt. As a physician, Andy has the experience to understand the complexities of health care reform and yet the common sense to know a government takeover won’t work. He always supports our veterans, seniors, gun owners and sportsmen, and the unborn.

In his campaign for Congress this year, Andy has won the endorsement of many Republican officials in the First District, as well as placement in the National Republican Congressional Committee’s coveted Young Guns program.

Andy and his wife Cookie have been married for 30 years and have five children. They are active members of St. Joseph’s Church. Andy is a practicing physician at several hospitals on the Eastern Shore, as well as at Johns Hopkins, where he also received his undergraduate and medical degrees.