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Sarah Elfreth

U.S. Representative, MD-3

Democratic Maryland since Jan 3, 2025

Office record: unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
U.S. Representative, MD-3 current
Maryland
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 3, 2027 unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
US House District MD-3 current
United States
Democratic Jan 3, 2025 Jan 1, 2030 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Committee assignments

Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim

DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. -0.371, social dim. -0.098. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic

Roll-call votes (583 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
HR 6359 — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act Nay Jan 22, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 6359 — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act Yea Jan 22, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 7148 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Yea Jan 22, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 7148 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Nay Jan 22, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 7148 — Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Nay Jan 22, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. Nay Jan 22, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1014 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30… Nay Jan 22, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1014 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30… Yea Jan 22, 2026 Agreed to U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1014 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30… Nay Jan 22, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HJRES 140 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land… Nay Jan 21, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 6945 — Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act Nay Jan 21, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 6945 — Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act Yea Jan 21, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1009 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of… Nay Jan 21, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 1009 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of… Nay Jan 21, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5764 — AI for Main Street Act Yea Jan 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 5763 — Main Street Parity Act Yea Jan 20, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 2988 — Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act Nay Jan 15, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 2988 — Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act Yea Jan 15, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 2988 — Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act Nay Jan 15, 2026 Agreed to U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 7006 — Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 Yea Jan 14, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 7006 — Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 Nay Jan 14, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 7006 — Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 Nay Jan 14, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 992 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7006) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30… Nay Jan 14, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HRES 992 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7006) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30… Nay Jan 14, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD
HR 4593 — SHOWER Act Nay Jan 13, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes US-GOV-PD

Campaign funding

1,068 recorded contributions totalling $10,782,738. Amounts and dates come straight from FEC filings; funding-type labels are software-classified from those filings classified — 386 of 1068 classified so far.

Funding typeContributionsTotalShare
Super PAC 68 $8,755,340 81%
Big donor 318 $933,129 9%
Unclassified 682 $1,094,269 10%

Largest contributions

AmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateSource
$799,616 UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') Super PAC Apr 30, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$799,616 UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') Super PAC May 7, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$799,616 UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') Super PAC Apr 30, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$799,616 UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') Super PAC May 7, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$600,000 UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') Super PAC Apr 2, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$600,000 UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') Super PAC Apr 2, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$445,069 UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') Super PAC Apr 9, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$445,069 UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') Super PAC Apr 9, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$445,069 UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') Super PAC Apr 16, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$445,069 UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') Super PAC Apr 16, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$400,867 UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') Super PAC Apr 23, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$400,867 UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') Super PAC Apr 23, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$175,000 PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY 2024 Super PAC May 10, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$175,000 PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY 2024 Super PAC May 10, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
$160,028 UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') Super PAC Apr 5, 2024 FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules

Largest by amount; not the full set. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

Sponsored legislation (1 as lead sponsor)

Social media

Recent posts

  • Incredible storytelling, exhibits, resources, food, and more — the Howard County Juneteenth Block Party and Community Day had it all!
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  • It’s not every day I get to celebrate some real environmental wins — and nerd out about whole watershed restoration with people equally as passionate about preserving the Chesapeake Bay!
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  • This year may be only the sixth time we’ve celebrated Juneteenth as a federal holiday – but it's a culmination of over a century and a half of pushing for recognition and years of work preserving our history, even in its darkest moments.
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  • After 14 servicemembers' lives were lost and untold billions of taxpayer dollars were spent, I would hope that America is better off than we were before the President’s war. But that is simply not the case.
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  • 161 years ago today, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with the news of President Lincoln’s nationwide abolition of slavery – over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.
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  • As a proud member of the @laborcaucus.house.gov and daughter of a union rail worker, I’ve been fighting to protect the rights and benefits of our union workers since day one. I’m incredibly proud to have received a perfect score on @ibewinternational.bsky.social’s Vote Scorecard!
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  • Greater mental health support, expanded community schools, fostering partnerships between Head Start and our community colleges to both increase childcare opportunities AND educate the next generation of early childhood educators: just a few topics brainstormed at yesterday’s…
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  • The Constitution gives Congress the sole power to declare war. Despite the latest news of the President’s deal with Iran, President Trump’s reckless war with Iran has now been waged for over 100 days.
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  • Let’s be clear: President Trump’s UFC fight had nothing to do with patriotism and everything to do with corruption. The Trump Administration used government land to host the fight, knowing President Trump held shares in both UFC and Paramount.
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  • Happy Islamic New Year 🌙 The new Hijri year and the month of Muharram symbolize a time for spiritual renewal, reflection, and growth. For all those who celebrate in #MD03 and beyond, may this new year bring peace and prosperity to you and your loved ones.
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  • Just last week, Senate Republicans voted to strike down an expansion of health care coverage for military families’ fertility treatments – even though this provision was supported bipartisanly in the last two NDAAs.
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  • 📱Are you a middle or high schooler in #MD03 with a creative idea for an app? Our 2026 Congressional App Challenge is officially open! Submit your app by October 26th for a chance to present your app here in Washington.
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