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Sarah Elfreth

U.S. Representative for Maryland's 3rd District

Democrat · Since 2025 · Next election: 2026 · Age 38

Last updated · 7 sources

Sarah Elfreth is the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 3rd District, a Democrat serving since 2025.

Elfreth has served in the House longer than 11 of its 438 other members and longer than 0 of Maryland's 7 other House members.

Elfreth sits on 2 committees: Natural Resources and Armed Services.

In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Elfreth voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 32 bills Elfreth sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.

Elfreth has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 2 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)

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Votes

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Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.

Elfreth voted with the majority of House Democrats on 136 roll calls and against it on 2.

Votes against the party majority and "present" votes

Sarah Elfreth's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultSarah ElfrethNote
Sep 16No. 308On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesPassedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay
Jul 15No. 243On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595FailedPresentVoted present
Jun 4No. 201On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 84Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from LebanonFailedYeaMost House Democrats: Nay

Legislation

17 bills sponsored and 358 cosponsored in the 119th Congress

  • H.Res. 1603 Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • H.R. 6993 BEACON Act of 2026

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 735.

  • H.R. 10646 To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to enter into intergovernmental support agreements on behalf of Defense Agencies, and for other purposes.

    Cosponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Campaign finance

Raised
$1,141,516
Spent
$836,430
Cash on hand
$335,826

2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H4MD03156

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