About
Harris, Andrew Peter a Representative from Maryland; born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January 25, 1957; graduated from Regis High School, New York, N.Y., 1974; B.S., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., 1977; M.D., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., 1980; M.H.S., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., 1995; physician; United States Navy Reserve, 1988-2005; member of the Maryland state senate, 1999-2011, minority whip; unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2011-present).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastMiddle 50%
98% — Voted in 629 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceMiddle 50%
1.9% — Voted against their own party majority 11 of 591 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedBottom 25%
16 — Attracted 16 cosponsors across 5 bills.
Avg 299 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleBottom 25%
0 — Attracted 0 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenMiddle 50%
259 — 259 bills cosponsored.
Avg 304 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 3
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleBottom 25%
10 — 10 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 803 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiBottom 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.69 · Most: +0.94 · Least: +0.33
Press Release ToneiTop 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.37 · Most: +0.90 · Least: +0.03
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