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Sarah Elfreth

U.S. Representative, MD-3

Democratic Maryland since Jan 3, 2025

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Topics in their record

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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)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HR 6422
American Water Stewardship Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-97 Mar 24, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll97 US-GOV-PD
HR 4638
Federal Working Animal Protection Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-96 Mar 19, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll96 US-GOV-PD
HJRES 139
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the…
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Nay house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-95 Mar 18, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll95 US-GOV-PD
HR 1958
Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-94 Mar 18, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll94 US-GOV-PD
HR 556
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act
On Passage Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-93 Mar 18, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll93 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-92 Mar 18, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll92 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1115
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 556) to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-91 Mar 17, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll91 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-90 Mar 17, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll90 US-GOV-PD
S 3971
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-89 Mar 17, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll89 US-GOV-PD
HR 4294
MAWS Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-88 Mar 17, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll88 US-GOV-PD
HR 7744
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-87 Mar 5, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll87 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-86 Mar 5, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll86 US-GOV-PD
HCONRES 38
Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-85 Mar 5, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll85 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1099
Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-84 Mar 5, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll84 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1100
Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's…
On Motion to Refer Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-83 Mar 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll83 US-GOV-PD
HR 6472
Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-82 Mar 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll82 US-GOV-PD
S 723
Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Yea house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-81 Mar 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll81 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1095
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7744) making appropriations for the Department of…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-80 Mar 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll80 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-79 Mar 4, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll79 US-GOV-PD
HR 4758
Homeowner Energy Freedom Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-78 Feb 25, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll78 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-77 Feb 25, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll77 US-GOV-PD
HR 4626
Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
On Passage Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-76 Feb 24, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll76 US-GOV-PD
On Motion to Recommit Yea house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-75 Feb 24, 2026 Failed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll75 US-GOV-PD
HRES 1075
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act…
On Agreeing to the Resolution Nay house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-74 Feb 24, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll74 US-GOV-PD
On Ordering the Previous Question Nay house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-73 Feb 24, 2026 Passed U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll73 US-GOV-PD

Campaign finance

2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate

Period Oct 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

ReceiptsSpendingCashDebtRefundsSelf-fundingNet receipts
$2,276,074$2,245,334 $30,740$0 $29,252 $2,246,821

2024 · Itemized receipts loaded

Period Nov 13, 2023–Dec 18, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 7:34 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Gross receipts loadedRefunds/reversals loadedNet receipts loaded
$2,027,398$0$2,027,398

Largest itemized receipts

CycleAmountDonorTo committeeTypeDateCoverageSource
2024 $6,600 GROSSMAN, JENNIFER ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND Big donor Mar 28, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally funding-type rules
2024 $5,000 MID MANHATTAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MID PAC) ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND unclassified Jan 25, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 THE NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND unclassified Mar 31, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND unclassified Mar 31, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND unclassified Oct 22, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA-COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND unclassified Oct 18, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND unclassified Nov 4, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND unclassified Nov 1, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND unclassified Oct 11, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND unclassified Oct 1, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND unclassified Oct 9, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND unclassified Sep 30, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND unclassified Aug 20, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KRATOS PAC) ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND unclassified Aug 20, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024 $5,000 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL, AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND unclassified Aug 29, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.

Outside spending

Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.

CyclePositionItemized spending loadedPeriod / as ofCoverageSource
2024Oppose $10 (1 records) May 13, 2024–May 13, 2024 · as of May 13, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
2024Support $8,833,493 (67 records) Apr 2, 2024–Nov 26, 2024 · as of Nov 26, 2024 itemized partial FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD

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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