Andy Harris thinks you're rude.
At a debate in Cambridge, where he lives, Eastern Shore voters laughed when he blamed Democrats for the price of diesel. He pointed at one of them and told her she was rude.1 After eight terms in Congress, that is how he talks to the people he works for.
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Cambridge, Maryland · October 13, 2026
So who is being rude?
The League of Women Voters invited Andy Harris and his opponent to a public forum in Cambridge. When the conversation turned to fuel prices, Congressman Harris blamed Democratic environmental rules for what Shore families are paying for diesel. The room laughed.1
He did not answer the laughter with a better argument. He lectured the audience about the First Amendment, then singled out a woman in the crowd.
“You should let me finish the sentence, ma'am. You are rude.”Congressman Andy Harris, October 13, 20261
When the moderator asked both candidates to urge their supporters to be polite and respectful, he declined, insisting that “my people aren't interfering with Mr. Schwartz.”2
After the forum, he refused to take questions from a University of Maryland student journalist, wrongly claimed she could not legally record him, threatened to refer her to a prosecutor, and told his staff to get the police to remove her.3
Laughing at a bad answer is not rude. Here is what is.
The Record
What's actually rude
He voted for the Trump budget bill that cuts Medicaid.
He threatened to vote no for days, then voted yes. On July 3, 2025, the bill passed the House 218 to 214.46
Neighbors in his own district expected to lose Medicaid coverage.
That is the estimate for Maryland's 1st District alone, as reported by The Baltimore Banner. His message to working-age adults on Medicaid: “you're probably not going to get a free ride on Medicaid anymore.”4
Children in Dorchester County, his home county, covered by a federal and state health insurance program.
More than 23 percent of all Dorchester residents rely on Medicaid, according to 2023 Census estimates.4
His 2025 score from the AFL-CIO, which tracks votes on working families.
His lifetime score is 6 percent.5
He voted to throw out Arizona's and Pennsylvania's electoral votes the night of January 6, 2021.
Both objections failed. He voted for both, hours after the Capitol was attacked.6
The December 21, 2020 White House meeting on overturning the election.
At a July 2022 hearing, the January 6 Committee placed him at the meeting with President Trump, citing White House visitor logs.7
Who he answers to: Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus.
He has led the caucus since September 2024 and was re-elected chairman through the end of 2026.8
Let's interrupt him one more time.
Eight terms is enough. On Tuesday, November 3, the Eastern Shore, Harford County, and northern Baltimore County get the last word, and he has to let you finish.
How to Vote in Maryland
Three ways to be heard
Vote in person
Polls are open 7 AM to 8 PM at your assigned polling place. If you are in line by 8 PM, stay in line.9
Not registered?
Maryland lets you register at your polling place on Election Day. Bring proof of where you live, such as a license, bill, or bank statement. You will vote a provisional ballot.9
Have a mail ballot?
Put it in an official drop box in your county, or hand it in at any polling place, by 8 PM on November 3. Mailing it on Election Day risks a late postmark, so use a drop box.9
Spread the Message
Send it to someone on the Shore
Plenty of voters in this district missed the debate. Send this page to a neighbor, a group chat, or the cousin in Bel Air who still thinks he is harmless.
Follow the Facts
Sources
- Newsweek, “Republican Scolds Crowd for Laughing at Him Over High Diesel Prices Comment,” October 2026. newsweek.com
- Fox News, “Maryland's lone Republican House member calls woman rude for laughing at debate,” October 2026. foxnews.com
- The Baltimore Banner, coverage of Harris and reporters after the Cambridge forum, October 2026; see also NBC Washington. thebanner.com · nbcwashington.com
- The Baltimore Banner, “Harris votes yes on Trump budget bill after White House promises more cuts to come,” July 4, 2025. thebanner.com
- AFL-CIO Legislative Scorecard, Rep. Andy Harris. aflcio.org
- Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Roll Calls 10 and 11 (January 6 and 7, 2021) and Roll Call 190 (July 3, 2025). Roll Call 10 · Roll Call 11 · Roll Call 190
- Patch, “MD Rep. Attended Trump Meeting On Overturning Election: Jan. 6 Panel,” July 2022. patch.com
- Office of Rep. Andy Harris, “Congressman Andy Harris Re-Elected as the House Freedom Caucus Chairman,” December 2025. harris.house.gov
- Maryland State Board of Elections, 2026 General Election voter information. elections.maryland.gov