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Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.)

District: 1st District, East -- Eastern Shore, part of Anne Arundel County
Residence: Cockeysville
Born: January 25, 1957; Brooklyn, N.Y.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Wife, Sylvia "Cookie" Harris; five children
Education: U. of Pennsylvania, attended 1973-75; Johns Hopkins U., B.A. 1977 (human biology); Johns Hopkins U., M.D. 1980; Johns Hopkins U., M.H.S. 1995 (health finance & management)
Military Service: Navy Reserve 1988-2005
Political Highlights: Md. Senate, 1999-2010 (Republican whip, 2003-06); Republican nominee for U.S. House, 2008; U.S. House, 2011-present
Elected: Elected: 2010 (1st term); Defeated Rep. Frank Kratovil Jr., D
Committee Assignments: Natural Resources (Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans & Insular Affairs); Science, Space & Technology (Energy & Environment - Chairman; Research & Science Education); Transportation & Infrastructure (Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation; Highways & Transit; Water Resources & Environment)

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State Information: 1st District, East -- Eastern Shore, part of Anne Arundel County

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Andy Harris (R)	155,118	54.1%
		Frank Kratovil (D)	120,400	42%
		Richard Davis (LIBERT)	10,876	3.8%
		Jack Wilson (NPA)	158	0.1%
		Michael Kennedy (WRI)	18	0%
2008	general	Frank Kratovil (D)	177,065	49.1%
		Andy Harris (R)	174,213	48.3%
		Richard Davis (LIBERT)	8,873	2.5%
2006	general	Wayne Gilchrest (R)	185,177	68.8%
2006	general	Jim Corwin (D)	83,738	31.1%
2004	general	Wayne Gilchrest (R)	245,149	75.8%
2004	general	Kostas Alexakis (D)	77,872	24.1%
2002	general	Wayne Gilchrest (R)	192,004	76.7%
2002	general	Ann Tamlyn (D)	57,986	23.2%