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Andrea Harrison
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Harrison in 2013
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 24th district |
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| Assumed office January 9, 2019 Serving with Jazz Lewis and Faye Martin Howell
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| Preceded by | Carolyn J. B. Howard |
| Constituency | Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Member of the Prince George's County Council from the 5th district | |
| In office May 19, 2008 – December 3, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | David C. Harrington |
| Succeeded by | Jolene Ivey |
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Andrea Carleen Fletcher
September 20, 1963 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Residences | Springdale, Maryland, U.S. |
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Andrea Fletcher Harrison was born on September 20, 1963. She is an important American politician. Currently, she works in the Maryland House of Delegates. She represents District 24 in Prince George's County, Maryland. Before this, she was a member of the Prince George's County Council. She represented District 5 there.
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Andrea Harrison's Early Life and School
Andrea Carleen Fletcher was born in Washington, D.C.. Her birthday is September 20, 1963. Her father was James C. Fletcher.
She went to Prince George's Community College. In 1992, she earned a degree in micro computer systems. Later, in 2002, she got a degree in public policy. This degree was from Bowie State University.
Andrea Harrison's Career in Politics
Before becoming a politician in 2002, Andrea Harrison was very active in her community. She was involved with the Ardmore Springdale Civic Association. From 1994 to 2007, she served as its president. She also held roles as vice president and secretary.
Joining the County Council
In 2008, a special election was held. This was to fill a spot on the Prince George's County Council. Andrea Harrison won the election. She became a council member on May 19, 2008. She represented District 5 until December 3, 2018.
She made history as the first woman to hold this position. Her own father had held the same seat before her. In 2012, her fellow council members chose her to lead the county council.
Moving to the State Legislature
In 2016, Andrea Harrison supported a plan. This plan was to make the county council bigger. People wondered if she would run for the council again.
However, she decided to run for a different role. On December 14, 2017, she announced her plan. She would run for the Maryland House of Delegates. This is a part of the state government. She won the primary election. She was one of the top candidates out of many.
Andrea Harrison in the Maryland Legislature
Andrea Harrison officially became a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. She was sworn in on January 9, 2019.
Working on Committees
As a delegate, she works on important committees. These groups study different topics and make decisions.
- Member of the Economic Matters Committee (since 2021).
- She helps with banking and consumer protection laws.
- She also works on public utilities issues.
- Member of the Study Group on Economic Stability (since 2019).
- Member of the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee (since 2020).
- House Chair for the Protocol Committee (since 2020).
- Member of the Joint Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight (since 2022).
- She was also on the Environment and Transportation Committee (2019-2021).
Other Groups She Belongs To
Andrea Harrison is also part of other important groups:
- Member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (since 2019).
- Member of the Women Legislators of Maryland (since 2019).
Andrea Harrison's Personal Life
Andrea Harrison is married and has three children. She lives in Springdale, Maryland.
Andrea Harrison's Political Views
Andrea Harrison has worked on several important issues.
Minimum Wage
In 2013, she introduced a bill. This bill aimed to raise the minimum wage in Prince George's County. The goal was to reach $11.50 an hour by 2016. The bill passed and became law. It started in 2017.
Social Issues
In 2011, there was a plan to open a casino. It was proposed for Rosecroft Raceway. Andrea Harrison helped create a law to stop casinos in Prince George's County. She voted against allowing casinos in the county.
In 2013, she supported a plan. This plan was to move the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters. She wanted it to move to Greenbelt, Maryland.
