U.S. House of Representatives
Sarah Elfreth
U.S. Representative for Maryland's 3rd District
- Party
- Democratic
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
Sarah Elfreth represents Maryland's 3rd District in the U.S. House. Elfreth first took office in this chamber on Jan 3, 2025, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Elfreth's recent roll-call votes. Elfreth sponsored at least 17 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Armed Services; Natural Resources
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Elfreth voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Maryland's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with Maryland and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →100% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
Bills Elfreth sponsored
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Military Readiness Permitting Efficiency Act of 2026
Latest action (Jun 8, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act
Latest action (Mar 5, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Lethality Assessment Training and Technical Assistance Act
Latest action (Feb 11, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act
Latest action (Mar 20, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
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Protecting American Energy Security Act of 2026
Latest action (Jan 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Developing Master Plans for Military Service Academies Act of 2025
Latest action (Dec 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 14, 2026
Total reported receipts
$1,429,993
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2024 · filed Nov 21, 2024 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2023 · filed Nov 1, 2023 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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How this may affect your community
Maryland's 3rd District
People
781,479 residents
Household income
Median $133,046 a year
Rent
Median $2,013 a month
Internet
2.8% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.