Harford News

Rep. Andy Harris, who represents Maryland’s 1st district in the U.S. Congress, posted several updates on August 2, 2025, highlighting local agricultural traditions and recent legislative efforts.

In a post at 16:20 UTC, Harris shared a link with the message: "Read Here: https://t.co/8uPWrw5dSG".

Later that day at 17:40 UTC, Harris commented on a local event honoring farmers: "Grateful to be part of today’s Blessing of the Combines—a beautiful tribute to Maryland’s farming heritage. Here we honored the hardworking First District farmers who feed our communities.

Thanks to Becky Payne for all her hard work over the last 25 years making the Blessings https://t.co/kxRNFgMnaZ".

At 20:08 UTC, Harris addressed recent tax legislation: "The One Big Beautiful Bill delivers real tax relief for hardworking middle-class Americans, putting more money back into the pockets of those who need it most."

Harris has served as a member of Congress since 2011 after succeeding Frank Kratovil. He previously held positions in both the Maryland House of Representatives and the Maryland Senate from 1999 to 2011. Born in New York City in 1957, Harris is currently based in Cambridge and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Johns Hopkins University.