Representative Andrew P. Harris Maryland’s 1st Congressional District 2334 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515

Representative Harris, The foundational principle of our nation is democracy. The right of Americans to select their leaders is and should be inviolate. It is a right that all of us who serve in public office are sworn to uphold and protect in our oaths of office. That oath is a sacred commitment to all Marylanders, and all Americans. It is an oath that requires us to support the democratic process in both words and actions. It is an oath that requires that we always put loyalty to our Constitution and our country above loyalty to any political party, candidate, or elected official. Representative Harris, we believe that you have violated that oath. You have for months joined in cynical, politically motivated attempts to undermine the legitimate, free, and fair election that selected Joe Biden as the next President of the United States. You have joined with those who have trafficked in lies and conspiracy theories, who have incited division and hate, in the furtherance of a political agenda. Our nation watched in horror on January 6th as a seditious mob, riled up and fueled by Donald Trump and his loyalists, assaulted the very seat of American democracy. As they tore into the marble halls that have been worn by the steps of our greatest leaders, the walls that have borne witness to our most profound national debates. As one of America’s most sacred spaces was desecrated, and as a member of the United States Capitol Police who was defending it was murdered. These insurrectionists were motivated by the very rhetoric and disinformation that you and far too many of your colleagues have been trafficking in for months. Any student of the history of the United States knows that words have the power to move nations and citizens. Words like, “We the people.” Words also like, “Stand back, and stand by.” Rather than recognizing that your words and behavior in office have damaged our democracy, have threatened our Constitution, and have undermined the nation you are sworn to, your response to the attack on our Capitol was to continue to use the same words and behavior. To vote with too many of your colleagues to undermine a free and fair election. To give comfort to the enemies of democracy within our borders and around the world. We, the undersigned members of the Maryland General Assembly, believe that you have disgraced yourself, your state, and your country. We have heard from constituents who would like us to pass a resolution of censure against you. As our censure process is reserved for members of our body, we are not able to do so. But we add our voices to the chorus of your constituents who have called for you to resign. You have done enough harm to our country and our state, Representative. It is time for you to go, and for a person who will serve Marylanders with honor to take your place.

Sincerely,

Delegate Carol Krimm Delegate Shane Pendergrass Delegate Karen Lewis Young Delegate Jen Terrasa Delegate Ken Kerr Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary Delegate Carl Jackson Senator Guy Guzzone Delegate Harry Bhandari Delegate Eric Luedtke Senator Katie Fry Hester Delegate Pamela Queen Delegate Courtney Watson Delegate Anne Kaiser Delegate Benjamin Brooks Delegate Kathleen Dumais Senator Delores Kelley Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo Delegate Jon Cardin Delegate Lily Qi Delegate Lisa Belcastro Senator Brian Feldman Delegate Dana Stein Delegate Marc Korman Senator Shelly Hettleman Delegate Sara Love Delegate Jessica Feldmark Senator Susan Lee Delegate Eric Ebersole Delegate Ariana Kelly Delegate Terri Hill Delegate Julie Palakovich-Carr Senator Clarence Lam Delegate Jim Gilchrist Delegate Emily Shetty Senator Sarah Elfreth Delegate Al Carr Delegate Mark Chang Delegate Jared Solomon Delegate Mike Rogers Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Delegate Sandy Bartlett Delegate Bonnie Cullison Senator Pamela Beidle Senator Benjamin Kramer Delegate Heather Bagnall Delegate Vaughn Stewart Delegate Kirill Reznik Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield Delegate Gabriel Acevero Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins Delegate Lesley Lopez Delegate Lorig Charkoudian Delegate Melissa Wells Delegate David Moon Delegate Marlon Amprey Senator Will Smith Delegate Catherine Forbes Delegate Ben Barnes Delegate Michele Guyton Delegate Joseline Pena-Melnyk Delegate Regina T. Boyce Delegate Mary Lehman Delegate Maggie Mcintosh Delegate Alonzo Washington Senator Mary Washington Delegate Nicole Williams Delegate Pat Young Senator Paul Pinsky Delegate Sheila Ruth Delegate Marvin Holmes Senator Charles Sydnor Delegate Andrea Harrison Delegate Stephanie Smith Delegate Jazz Lewis Senator Cory McCray Delegate Kriselda Valderrama Delegate Luke Clippinger Delegate Michael Jackson Delegate Brooke Lierman Delegate Edith Patterson Delegate Robbyn Lewis Delegate Debra Davis Delegate Diana Fennell Delegate Brian Crosby Delegate Julian Ivey Delegate Shaneka Henson Delegate Wanika Fisher Delegate Dana Jones