U.S. Representative · Maryland, District 3

Sarah Elfreth

Educator Freshman

Democratic Maryland On the 2026 ballot Official website

Bills introduced

During their time in Congress

Bills cosponsored

363

Signed on as a supporter

Status

Serving now

As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these

Votes with their party

98%

660 of 672 Yea/Nay votes matched the Democratic majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.

Roll-call votes missed

0 of 675 votes

Bills enacted into law

0 of 17 bills they introduced

Won in 2024

59.3%

of the vote, 21.4 points ahead of Robert J. Steinberger (Republican). Clerk's official results

Based on 675 recorded votes and 17 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

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How they voted recently 20 most recent

Date and question	Vote	Question	Position	Result
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403` Passed	H #314	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-S-2403`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497` Passed	H #313	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9497`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340` Passed	H #312	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9340`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-213` Passed	H #311	On Passage · `119-HJRES-213`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-10326` Passed	H #310	On Passage · `119-HR-10326`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-9576` Passed	H #309	On Passage · `119-HR-9576`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 16, 2026 On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334` Passed	H #308	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · `119-HR-5334`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93` Passed	H #307	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HCONRES-93`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Passage · `119-HJRES-210` Passed	H #306	On Passage · `119-HJRES-210`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500` Passed	H #305	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-9500`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140` Passed	H #304	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · `119-HR-2140`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646` Passed	H #303	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4646`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278` Passed	H #302	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-8278`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978` Passed	H #301	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-2978`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #300	On Agreeing to the Resolution · `119-HRES-1530`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530` Passed	H #299	On Ordering the Previous Question · `119-HRES-1530`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 15, 2026 On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486` Passed	H #298	On Motion to Table · `119-HRES-1486`	Nay	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276` Passed	H #297	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-3276`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 14, 2026 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219` Passed	H #296	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · `119-HR-4219`	Yea	Passed	Details →
Sep 3, 2026 On Passage · `119-HR-4795` Passed	H #295	On Passage · `119-HR-4795`	Nay	Passed	Details →

Bills they introduced 17 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced	Policy
`119-HR-9188`	Military Readiness Permitting Efficiency Act of 2026	Jun 8, 2026	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-7788`	Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act	Mar 4, 2026	Environmental Protection
`119-HR-7494`	Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Lethality Assessment Training and Technical Assistan…	Feb 11, 2026	Crime and Law Enforcement
`119-HR-7251`	Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act	Jan 27, 2026	Public Lands and Natural Resources
`119-HR-7061`	Protecting American Energy Security Act of 2026	Jan 14, 2026	Energy
`119-HR-6629`	Developing Master Plans for Military Service Academies Act of 2025	Dec 11, 2025	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-6627`	Improving the Enlisted to Officer Judge Advocate Program Act	Dec 11, 2025	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-6628`	Protect Greenbury Point Conservation Area Act	Dec 11, 2025	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-6630`	Expanding Mental Health Access for Cyber Command Personnel Act	Dec 11, 2025	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-6631`	Establishing Cyber Security Educational Programs at Academic Institutions Act	Dec 11, 2025	Science, Technology, Communications
`119-HR-6184`	NOAA Data Preservation Act	Nov 20, 2025	Public Lands and Natural Resources
`119-HR-5943`	THRIVE Act of 2025	Nov 7, 2025	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-5843`	Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act	Oct 28, 2025	Education
`119-HR-5572`	Help FEDS Act	Sep 26, 2025	Labor and Employment
`119-HRES-723`	Recognizing the 180th anniversary of the United States Naval Academy.	Sep 16, 2025	Armed Forces and National Security
`119-HR-4294`	MAWS Act of 2026	Jul 7, 2025	Public Lands and Natural Resources
`119-HR-1989`	Protect Our Probationary Employees Act	Mar 10, 2025	Government Operations and Politics

Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent

ID	Title	Introduced
`119-HRES-1635`	Supporting the designation of October 23, 2026, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day".	Oct 22, 2026
`119-HR-10646`	To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into intergov…	Oct 1, 2026
`119-HRES-1603`	Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to fr…	Oct 1, 2026
`119-HR-10582`	Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act	Sep 24, 2026
`119-HRES-1542`	Designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".	Sep 15, 2026
`119-HRES-1512`	Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the admission of women to the United States service academies a…	Sep 4, 2026
`119-HR-10297`	El Salvador TPS Act of 2026	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HRES-1511`	Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memor…	Sep 3, 2026
`119-HR-9941`	Right to IVF Act of 2026	Jul 23, 2026
`119-HCONRES-114`	Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.	Jul 21, 2026
`119-HR-9641`	Essential Caregivers Act of 2026	Jul 13, 2026
`119-HR-9640`	Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026	Jul 9, 2026
`119-HR-9559`	IBOGAINE Act	Jun 30, 2026
`119-HRES-1380`	Commemorating 50 years of women at the service academies.	Jun 23, 2026
`119-HR-9289`	Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026	Jun 11, 2026
`119-HJRES-195`	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…	Jun 10, 2026
`119-HR-9253`	Protect Working Musicians Act of 2026	Jun 10, 2026
`119-HR-9250`	Great American Outdoors Act 250	Jun 10, 2026
`119-HRES-1342`	Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" an…	Jun 4, 2026
`119-HR-9047`	Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act	May 29, 2026
`119-HRES-1322`	Condemning racist rhetoric targeting Indian and Chinese Americans, reaffirming that immigrants from…	May 22, 2026
`119-HR-8876`	Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026	May 19, 2026
`119-HR-8887`	Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act	May 19, 2026
`119-HR-8817`	FORTIFY Act	May 14, 2026
`119-HR-8839`	Lainie Jones Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act of 2026	May 14, 2026

Committee assignments

6 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through October 14, 2026

$1,429,993

Raised

$1,219,846

Spent

$240,887

Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $751,413. From PACs and other political committees: $593,223.

What Sarah Elfreth's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate H4MD03156). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Lobbyist political contributions

457 contributions totaling $684,172 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS $20,000 · 4 contributions
ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG) $20,000 · 5 contributions
LEIDOS, INC. $16,000 · 8 contributions
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS $14,000 · 4 contributions
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE $13,500 · 6 contributions
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL $13,000 · 9 contributions
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES $12,500 · 5 contributions
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS $12,500 · 4 contributions

Recent contributions

Date	Filer	Payee	Honoree	Amount
Jun 30, 2026	EXELON BUSINESS SERVICES, LLC To DONT GIVE UP THE SHIP PAC · Honoree: Rep. Sarah Elfreth	DONT GIVE UP THE SHIP PAC	Rep. Sarah Elfreth	$3,000.00
Jun 30, 2026	NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC. To ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND · Honoree: Rep Sarah K Elfreth	ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND	Rep Sarah K Elfreth	$1,500.00
Jun 29, 2026	CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. INC. DBA AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS To ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND · Honoree: Rep. Sarah K. Elfreth	ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND	Rep. Sarah K. Elfreth	$1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. To ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND · Honoree: Rep Sarah K Elfreth	ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND	Rep Sarah K Elfreth	$4,000.00
Jun 29, 2026	C2 STRATEGIES To ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND · Honoree: Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth	ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND	Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth	$250.00
Jun 29, 2026	C2 STRATEGIES To ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND · Honoree: Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth	ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND	Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth	$250.00
Jun 26, 2026	PERRY, WHITE, ROSS & JACOBSON, LLC To LISA BIANCO · Honoree: Sarah Elfreth for Congress	LISA BIANCO	Sarah Elfreth for Congress	$200.00
Jun 26, 2026	PERRY, WHITE, ROSS & JACOBSON, LLC To LISA BIANCO · Honoree: Sarah Elfreth	LISA BIANCO	Sarah Elfreth	$200.00
Jun 26, 2026	INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC To ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND · Honoree: Sarah Elfreth	ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND	Sarah Elfreth	$1,500.00
Jun 26, 2026	PERRY, WHITE, ROSS & JACOBSON, LLC To LISA BIANCO · Honoree: Sarah Elfreth	LISA BIANCO	Sarah Elfreth	$200.00
Jun 26, 2026	CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP To ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND · Honoree: Sarah Elfreth	ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND	Sarah Elfreth	$500.00
Jun 25, 2026	NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION To ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND · Honoree: Rep. Sarah Elfreth	ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND	Rep. Sarah Elfreth	$1,000.00
Jun 25, 2026	L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. To ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND · Honoree: Rep. Sarah Elfreth	ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND	Rep. Sarah Elfreth	$1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	VOLVO GROUP NORTH AMERICA, LLC To ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND · Honoree: Elfreth, Sarah	ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND	Elfreth, Sarah	$1,000.00
Jun 24, 2026	AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC To ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND · Honoree: Rep. Sarah Elfreth	ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND	Rep. Sarah Elfreth	$1,000.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

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Time in Congress

House of Representatives · Maryland · District 3
2025–present · Congress 119

Washington, DC office

1213 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

(202) 225-4016

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APA

Open America. (2026). Elfreth, Sarah (Democratic–Maryland): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/E000301/

MLA

"Elfreth, Sarah (Democratic–Maryland): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/E000301/.

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