Service history
2 years in the U.S. Congress · since 2025
- Representative MD-3 2025–present
Background
- role U.S. representative for Maryland's 3rd congressional district since 2025
- role Represented the 30th district in the Maryland Senate from 2019 to 2025
- role Won a 22-way Democratic primary before winning the 2024 general election for the House seat
- background Born and raised in New Jersey
- background Studied political science at Towson University and earned an MPP from Johns Hopkins University
Campaign finance
2026 cycle
Incumbent for U.S. House MD-03 · 2026 General Election
- $1,139,858 raised
- $834,771 spent
- $335,826 cash on hand
| $1.14M | |
| $1.13M | |
| $692.85K | |
| Itemized (≥ $200) | $628.55K |
| Unitemized (< $200) | $64.30K |
| Other committees (PACs) | $440.22K |
| Candidate self-funding | $648.72 |
| Offsets to expenditures | $6.14K |
| $834.77K | |
| Operating expenditures | $687.69K |
| Contribution refunds | $20.51K |
| Other disbursements | $126.57K |
| Cash on hand | $335.83K |
| Debts owed by committee | $0.00 |
Through June 30, 2026 · FEC
Data from FEC (through Jun 30, 2026)
Over time
Data from FEC per-cycle campaign finance
Money raised, spent, and cash on hand across every election cycle on record — toggle a series in the legend.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,276,074 | $2,245,334 | $30,740 |
| 2026 | $1,139,858 | $834,771 | $335,826 |
Contributions received
Data from FEC
Recorded individual contributions: $23,823 ·
Track record
Assembled from Congress.gov · FEC · official disclosures — each fact links its own source
- Roll-call participation →
voted in 3 recorded roll calls · chamber median 100.0%
Missing a vote is not inherently negative — an absence can be excused, reflect leadership or committee duty, or a recorded pairing.
- Bills sponsored →
plus 338 cosponsored
A count of bills introduced as the primary sponsor; most legislation never advances, regardless of who sponsors it.
- Sponsored bills enacted →
of 17 bills sponsored
Whether a bill becomes law depends on the whole Congress, not the sponsor alone; substantive provisions often pass folded into other vehicles.
- Documented positions →
no positions documented yet
Documented, sourced positions we have on record — the absence of a documented position is not the absence of a view.
- Committee assignments →
committees and subcommittees
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Assembled from CivicGate's ingested public records for Sarah Elfreth. A fact shown as “—” means we don't yet hold that data — not that the value is zero.
Voting record
Data from Congress.gov roll-call records
Full voting record (3 roll calls) → · Congress 119 · based on 3 of 645 recorded roll calls
Committee assignments (6)
Data from Congress.gov committee memberships
- Armed Services Committee · oversees Defense
- Natural Resources Committee · oversees Energy
- Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee · oversees Energy
- Readiness Subcommittee
- Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
- Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
Top contributors (FEC)
Outside spending on this race
Data from FEC, Schedule E independent expenditures
Independent expenditures are money outside groups (PACs / super-PACs) spend to support or oppose a candidate without coordinating with their campaign. What's this? →
Issue positions (1)
Documented + CivicGate vote-derived — stated positions link their source; derived positions come from votes on direction-tagged bills
- Economy & TaxesOppose from votes
Documented relationships
Documented facts about Elfreth, aggregated from public records. A documented relationship is not evidence of wrongdoing — it is context, not a conclusion.
No documented relationships of this kind on record — absence is not a finding.
Frequent co-sponsors
Connections network
Sponsored / cosponsored bills (200)
- HR 9941Right to IVF Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HCONRES 114Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.cosponsoredJul 20, 2026
- HRES 1380Commemorating 50 years of women at the service academies.cosponsoredJun 22, 2026
- HR 9289Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026cosponsoredJun 10, 2026
- HR 9250Great American Outdoors Act 250cosponsoredJun 9, 2026
- HJRES 195Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".cosponsoredJun 9, 2026
- HR 9188Military Readiness Permitting Efficiency Act of 2026sponsoredJun 7, 2026
- HRES 1342Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".cosponsoredJun 3, 2026
- HR 9047Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection ActcosponsoredMay 28, 2026
- HRES 1322Condemning racist rhetoric targeting Indian and Chinese Americans, reaffirming that immigrants from all backgrounds are vital to the United States, and calling on all elected officials to refrain from language that promotes racial or ethnic division.cosponsoredMay 21, 2026
- HR 8887Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park ActcosponsoredMay 18, 2026
- HR 8876Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 18, 2026
- HR 8817FORTIFY ActcosponsoredMay 13, 2026
- HR 8839Lainie Jones Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 13, 2026
- HRES 1282Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and its critical role in advancing the practice of obstetrics and gynecology and the health and well-being of patients through excellence in clinical practice, education, advocacy, and research.cosponsoredMay 12, 2026
- HR 8802January 6th Law Enforcement Heroes Compensation Fund ActcosponsoredMay 12, 2026
- HR 8691Nursing is a Professional Degree ActcosponsoredMay 6, 2026
- HRES 1255Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".cosponsoredMay 3, 2026
- HRES 1253Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.cosponsoredMay 3, 2026
- HRES 1213Supporting the recognition of April 2026 as "National County Government Month" to honor the county government workforce, educate residents about local programs and services, and celebrate the county government role in the intergovernmental partnership.cosponsoredApr 22, 2026
- HR 8405Railroad Retirement Fairness ActcosponsoredApr 20, 2026
- HRES 1195Supporting the designation of May as "National Myositis Awareness Month".cosponsoredApr 19, 2026
- HR 8275Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of the Office ActcosponsoredApr 13, 2026
- HR 8241Power for the People Act of 2026cosponsoredApr 8, 2026
- HJRES 155Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".cosponsoredApr 8, 2026
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