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Andrew 'Andy' P. Harris

Representative Andrew 'Andy' P. Harris's Special Interest Group Ratings

Andrew 'Andy' P. Harris
Full Name: Andrew 'Andy' P. Harris
Current Office: U.S. House - District 1, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014

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Abortion

2013 Planned Parenthood - Positions (Feb 26, 2013 0%
2012 Planned Parenthood - Positions 0%
2011-2012 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2011 NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions 0%
2011 National Right to Life Committee - Positions 100%
2010 Maryland Right to Life - Positions 100%
2009 Maryland Right to Life - Positions on Pro-Life Policy 100%
2008 Maryland Right to Life - Positions on Pro-Life Policy 100%
2005 Maryland Right to Life - Positions 100%
2003 Planned Parenthood of Maryland - Positions 0%
1999-2003 Maryland Right to Life - Positions 100%
1999-2000 Maryland Right to Life - Positions 100%

Agriculture and Food

2011 American Farm Bureau Federation - Positions 94%

Animals and Wildlife

2011 The Humane Society Legislative Fund - Positions 25%
2010-2011 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund - Positions 10%
2007-2010 Maryland Humane Society - Positions 50%
2007-2010 Maryland Votes for Animals - Humane Scorecard 50%
2004 Maryland Humane Society - Positions 44%
2003 Maryland Humane Society - Positions 100%
2002 Maryland Humane Society - Positions 67%

Arts and Entertainment

2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2011 Americans for the Arts Action Fund - Positions (House Only) 0%

Budget, Spending and Taxes

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 83%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 63%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 37%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 38%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 17%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2011 National Taxpayers Union - Positions on Tax and Spending 83%

Business and Consumers

2012 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions 50%
2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 9%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 74%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 18%
2011 National Electrical Contractors Association - Positions (House Only) 100%
2011 National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2011 National Retail Federation - Positions 100%
2011 National Small Business Association - Positions 66%
2011 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association - Positions 100%
2011 The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association - Positions 100%
2011 United States Chamber of Commerce - Positions 94%
2010 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 100%
2010 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Lifetime Score 89%
2010 Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition - House of Delegates Score 100%
2009 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 90%
2008 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 100%
2007-2010 Maryland National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 88%
2007 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions on Pro-Business Policy 100
2006 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 82%
2005-2006 Maryland National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2005 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 78%
2004 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 64%
2003-2004 Maryland National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%
2003 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 100%
2002 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 90%
2001 Maryland Business for Responsive Government - Positions 90%
1998-2002 Maryland National Federation of Independent Business - Positions 100%

Campaign Finance and Elections

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

2012 Open Doors USA - Positions 50%
2011-2012 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions 7%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 9%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 18%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 74%
2011 American Civil Liberties Union - Positions (House Only) 20%
2009 Equality Maryland - Positions 0%
2008 Equality Maryland - Positions 0%
1999-2005 Equality Maryland - Positions 0%

Conservative

2012 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 90%
2012 American Conservative Union - Ratings of Congress 92%
2011-2012 Heritage Action for America - Positions 81%
2011 American Conservative Union - Lifetime Score 88%
2011 American Conservative Union - Positions 88%
2011 Concerned Women for America - Positions 96%
2011 Eagle Forum - Positions 61%
2011 Heritage Action for America - Positions (House Only) 90%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 17%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 63%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 38%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 33%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 67%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 83%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 37%
2011 The Club for Growth - Positions 95%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Summer-Fall) 95%
2011 The John Birch Society - Positions (Spring-Summer) 100%
2011 The New American - Positions on Conservative Issues 95%
2007-2010 Maryland Catholic Conference - Positions 50%
2005 Christian Coalition of Maryland - Positions 100%
2005 Maryland Catholic Conference - Positions 80%
2003-2006 Maryland Catholic Conference - Positions 64%
2003 Maryland Family Values Alliance - Positions 100%

Education

2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling - Positions 0%
2011 National Education Association - Positions F
2010 Maryland State Education Association - NEA - Positions 20%
2007 Maryland State Education Association - NEA - Positions on Public Education Teaching Profession Issues 0%
2006 Maryland State Education Association - NEA - Positions 17%
2005 Maryland State Education Association - NEA - Positions 60%
2004 Maryland State Education Association - NEA - Positions 33%
2002 Maryland PTA - Positions 0%

Environment

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 74%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 9%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 18%
2011 Environment America - Positions 12%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 9%
2011 League of Conservation Voters - Positions 9%
2011 Sierra Club - Positions on Clean Water (House Only) 0%
2010 Environment Maryland - Lifetime Score 13%
2010 Environment Maryland - Positions 13%
2009 Environment Maryland - Lifetime Score 13%
2009 Environment Maryland - Positions 42%
2009 Maryland League of Conservation Voters - Positions 42%
2009 Maryland League of Conservation Voters - Lifetime Score 13%
2009 Maryland League of Conservation Voters - Committee Score 50%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2008 Environment Maryland - Positions on Environmental Conservation 7
2008 Maryland League of Conservation Voters - Positions on Environmental Conservation 7
2007 Environment Maryland - Positions on Environmental Conservation 18
2007 Maryland League of Conservation Voters - Positions 18
2006 Environment Maryland - Positions 26%
2005-2006 Maryland League of Conservation Voters - Positions 5%
2003-2004 Maryland League of Conservation Voters - Positions 5%
2001-2002 Maryland League of Conservation Voters - Positions 7%
1999-2000 Maryland League of Conservation Voters - Positions 17%

Foreign Affairs

2011 Citizens for Global Solutions - Global Issues Score 0%
2011 Friends Committee on National Legislation - Positions 17%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 38%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 37%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 83%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 17%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 63%
2011 Peace Action West - Positions 21%

Government Operations

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%
2010 Maryland Public Interest Research Group - Positions 29%
2008 Maryland Public Interest Research Group - Positions on Public Interest Advocacy 0
2007 Maryland Public Interest Research Group - Positions on Public Interest Advocacy 11
2006 Common Cause of Maryland - Positions 67%
2005 Common Cause of Maryland - Positions 75%
2005 Maryland Accountability Project - Positions 84%
2005 Maryland Public Interest Research Group - Positions 48%
2004 Maryland Accountability Project - Positions 80%
2004 Maryland Public Interest Research Group - Positions 13%
2003 Maryland Accountability Project - Positions 84%
2003 Maryland Public Interest Research Group - Positions 20%
2002 Maryland Public Interest Research Group - Positions 44%

Guns

2012 Gun Owners of America - Ratings on Gun Rights - Elected to 113th Congress [12/2012] 83%
2012 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress 2nd Session 100%
2012 National Rifle Association - Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 83%
2011 Gun Owners of America - Key Votes Alignment on Gun Rights - Federal Vote Scorecard - 112th Congress, First Session 100%
2010 Gun Owners of America - Congressional Candidate Ratings on Gun Rights [09/2010] A
2010 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights A
2002 Maryland Gun Owners of America - Positions 87%
1998 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund - Positions on Gun Rights A+

Health and Health Care

2011 AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association - Positions 0%
2011 American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - Positions (House Only) 0%
2011 American Nurses Association - Positions 0%
2011 Association of University Centers on Disabilities - Positions 0%
2011 The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) 0%
1998-2002 Smoke Free Maryland Coalition - Positions on Tobacco Use Prevention 0%

Immigration

2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Amnesty Enticements (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Overall (Feb 11, 2013) 92%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Visa Lottery (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Illegal Immigration at the Border (Feb 11, 2013) 89%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Anchor Baby Citizenship (Feb 11, 2013) 100%
2009-2013 NumbersUSA [Americans for Better Immigration] - Positions - Reduce Illegal Jobs and Presence (Feb 11, 2013) 100%

Judicial Branch

2003 Texans for Lawsuit Reform - Positions 60%

Labor Unions

2011-2012 United Food & Commercial Workers - Positions 0%
2011 American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) - Positions 0%
2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 66%
2011 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers - Positions 0%

Legislative Branch

2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 18%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 74%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 9%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 60%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 17%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 33%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 63%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 67%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 38%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 37%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 83%
2010 Progressive Maryland - Positions on Progressive Policy 23
2009 Progressive Maryland - Positions on Progressive Policy 3
2008 Progressive Maryland - Positions on Progressive Policy 15
2007 Progressive Maryland - Positions on Progressive Policy 44
2006 Progressive Maryland - Positions 27%
2005 Progressive Maryland - Positions 0%

Marriage, Family, and Children

2012 Protect Marriage Maryland - Lifetime Score 100%
2011 The Children's Health Fund - Positions (House Only) 0%
2005 Association of Maryland Families - Positions 71%

Military Personnel

2011 Fleet Reserve Association - Positions 100%
2011 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL - Positions (House Only) 23

Senior Citizens

2011 Alliance for Retired Americans - Positions 0%

Social

2012 Catholic Advocate - Positions 100%
2012 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby - Positions 8%
2012 Protect Marriage Maryland - Lifetime Score 100%
2011 Family Research Council - Positions 100%
2011 Secular Coalition for America - Positions 17%
2008-2011 Global Exchange - Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%

Technology and Communication

2012 TechCrunch/CrunchGov - Positions on Technology Industry 75%

Unemployed and Low-Income

2011 Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law - Positions 11%

Veterans

2011 Vietnam Veterans of America - Positions 0%

Women

2011 Federally Employed Women - Positions 66%

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Project Vote Smart displays all known interest group ratings for each candidate and official, regardless of issue or bias.

Keep in mind that ratings done by special interest groups often do not represent a non-partisan stance. In addition, some groups select votes that tend to favor members of one political party over another, rather than choosing votes based solely on issues concerns. Nevertheless, they can be invaluable in showing where an incumbent has stood on a series of votes in the past one or two years, especially when ratings by groups on all sides of an issue are compared. Website links, if available, and descriptions of the organizations offering performance evaluations are accessible by clicking on the name of the group.

Most performance evaluations are displayed in a percentage format. However, some organizations present their ratings in the form of a letter grade or endorsement based on voting records, interviews, survey results and/or sources of campaign funding. For consistency and ease in understanding, Project Vote Smart converts all scores into a percentage when possible. Please visit the group's website or call 1-888-VOTESMART for more specific information.

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