DemocratU.S. Representative, MD-03
Sarah Elfreth
In the House since Jan 3, 2025 (1 term). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Sep 9, 1988.
Official website · DC office 202-225-4016 · @repsarahelfreth
At a glance
16Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
309Bills cosponsored
0.1%Roll-call votes missed (1 of 674)
98.2%Votes with own party's majority
$1,429,993Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 9188 | Military Readiness Permitting Efficiency Act of 2026 Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Jun 8, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Jun 8, 2026 |
| H.R. 7788 | Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act Environmental Protection · 4 cosponsors | Mar 4, 2026 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Mar 5, 2026 |
| H.R. 7494 | Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Lethality Assessment Training and Technical Assistance Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 7 cosponsors | Feb 11, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Feb 11, 2026 |
| H.R. 7251 | Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act Public Lands and Natural Resources · 24 cosponsors | Jan 27, 2026 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. Mar 20, 2026 |
| H.R. 7061 | Protecting American Energy Security Act of 2026 Energy · 3 cosponsors | Jan 14, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jan 14, 2026 |
| H.R. 6631 | Establishing Cyber Security Educational Programs at Academic Institutions Act Science, Technology, Communications · 1 cosponsors | Dec 11, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. Dec 11, 2025 |
| H.R. 6630 | Expanding Mental Health Access for Cyber Command Personnel Act Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Dec 11, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Dec 11, 2025 |
| H.R. 6629 | Developing Master Plans for Military Service Academies Act of 2025 Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Dec 11, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Dec 11, 2025 |
| H.R. 6627 | Improving the Enlisted to Officer Judge Advocate Program Act Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Dec 11, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Dec 11, 2025 |
| H.R. 6628 | Protect Greenbury Point Conservation Area Act Armed Forces and National Security · 0 cosponsors | Dec 11, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Dec 11, 2025 |
| H.R. 6184 | NOAA Data Preservation Act Public Lands and Natural Resources · 17 cosponsors | Nov 20, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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. Nov 20, 2025 |
| H.R. 5943 | THRIVE Act of 2025 Armed Forces and National Security · 1 cosponsors | Nov 7, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Nov 17, 2025 |
| H.R. 5843 | Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act Education · 15 cosponsors | Oct 28, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Oct 28, 2025 |
| H.R. 5572 | Help FEDS Act Labor and Employment · 37 cosponsors | Sep 26, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Sep 26, 2025 |
| H.R. 4294 | MAWS Act of 2026 Public Lands and Natural Resources · 10 cosponsors | Jul 7, 2025 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Mar 18, 2026 |
| H.R. 1989 | Protect Our Probationary Employees Act Government Operations and Politics · 72 cosponsors | Mar 10, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Mar 10, 2025 |
Showing the 16 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage 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” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- House Committee on Armed Services
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$1,429,993Total raised
$829,982From individuals
$1,219,846Spent
$240,887Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H4MD03156, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
Read the member's stated positions, ratings from interest groups, and biography from independent sources:
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.