Andy Harris

Electoral Application David Mayhews 1974 book titled Congress: The Electoral Connection , argued that the primary goal of members of Congress is to seek reelection. Members of Congress can have other goals they want to achieve, but reelection is key when it comes to the security of their career. Mayhew describes three important activities Congress members use to capture the voters attention. These activities are clear in Andy Harris’s campaign. Advertising Advertising is a way for politicians to get their name out in the community and to cultivate their image. As a virtually unknown Congressman (on a bigger scale), Harris’s biggest asset is his use of social media to get his name out in the open. Harris’s twitter account has thousands of followers, and he uses it as a platform to advertise what he is doing on a day to day basis. For example, one of Harris’s more recent tweets is a reminder about a television appearance for the Ben Shapiro Show. Television intervi

Last Election: In the latest midterm election, Andy Harris continued his winning streak, and has been elected for his 5th consecutive term. Harris is one of the only Republican that runs for his district, and easily took down his opponent, Democract Jesse Colvin. According to Ballotpedia , Harris won 60% of the votes during the general election. Primary Election: As the incumbent, Harris had an easy victory over fellow Republicans Martin Elborn, and Lamont Taylor. Harris came away with almost 86 % of the vote, which came to a total of 48,944 votes. Elborn received 9.8% of the votes, while Taylor recieved 4.4% of the votes. The results of these primary are standard for Harris, who has been beating his last few opponents with high margins between them. Current Predictions: Harris is sure to continue his run for office, during the next 2021 election. As the incumbent in a highly conservative district, Harris will most likely come out with another victory. H

Population and Major Cities: Maryland's first district includes three major cities - Baltimore, Salisford and Harford. The district also includes all of Maryland's Eastern shores. It has a population of 722,628, and is currently the fourth largest district in Maryland. Demographics: Gender: 49% Male, 51% Female Race: 82.6% White, 12.4% Black, 3.3% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian Unemployment: 9% Median Household Income: $64,151 Distribution: 64.1% urban vs. 35.9% rural Religion in Maryland: Christian (63%) - mostly Evangelical Protestants Non-Christian Faith (8%) - mostly Jewish Unaffiliated (28%) Major  Industries: One of the top industries in Maryland is manufacturing. Maryland is a large producer of automobiles, parts, and steel. The states manufacturing is currently led by machinary and chemical industries. Maryland is also considered one of the nations top centers for cyber security, and is home to several federal facilities that are involved i

Member Profile: Born : January 25, 1957 (62 years old) Residence : Cockeysville, Maryland Religion : Roman Catholic Education : John Hopkins University (B.S., MD) Political party : Republican Career and Previous Elected Experience: Andy Harris was first elected to the Maryland Senate in 1998, representing the 9th District, where he served for 12 years. In 2008, Harris began his campaign for the House of Representatives. Seeking to represent Marylands first congressional district, Harris lost in the general election to Frank Kratovil  Running again in 2010, Harris beat Kratovil, and has been continously reelected to date. Education and Career: Harris studied medicine at Johns Hopkins University, and graduated with an MD in 1980. Harris continued his work at the institution as an anesthesiologist and associate professor. Eventually, Harris carried his work into the military as a medical specialist. Harris and his team established the John Hopkins M