Andrew Harris is a 12-year CONSERVATIVE state Senate veteran from Baltimore County with a history of knocking off RINOS. In his first run for office he knocked off a “moderate” Republican who was the State Senate Minority Leader. In 2008 he defeated RINO incumbent congressman Gilchrest over the wishes of Michael Steele.
A practicing obstetric anesthesiologist, with an appointment at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine as an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine.
He served our country in the United States Naval Reserve for 17 years, achieving the rank of Commander, and is a member of the American Legion.
He signed the Taxpayer --actively led the fight to kill the partial birth abortion ban in Maryland.
---chairman of the pro-life caucus in the Maryland Senate.
---led the filibuster against embryonic stem cell research in Maryland.
---Led the fight against the University of Maryland showing a hard-core porn film, Pirates II, in a university-sponsored forum.
---Senator Harris voted against tax-payer funding of abortions and against funding for Planned Parenthood
---Sponsored a conscience clause bill for pharmacists that would allow these pharmacy workers to practice their faith even at work.
---Sponsored a traditional marriage constitutional amendment.
---led the fight and successfully stopped the state from mandating 12 year olds receiving the HPV vaccine.
---Sponsored a school voucher bill.
Past endorsements include: CWPAC, Eagle Forum, National Right to Life Committee, National Federation of Independent Businesses, and the personal endorsement of Dr. Jim Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family.
He "vows to abstain from earmarking if he becomes the congressman from Maryland's 1st District, which covers the Eastern Shore and portions of Baltimore, Harford and Anne Arundel counties and is currently represented by endangered Democratic freshman Frank Kratovil."