Sarah Elfreth
U.S. Representative, Maryland 3rd Congressional District · Democrat
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Maryland 3rd Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Maryland State Board of Elections — 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List — Congressional District 3 — 'Sarah Elfreth', Democratic · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Maryland 3rd Congressional District covers
Covers parts of Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Carroll County and Baltimore County.
Includes Columbia, Ellicott City, Severna Park, Glen Burnie, Lake Shore, Severn (part), Pasadena, Arnold, Parole, Annapolis Neck (part), Ilchester, Annapolis and 23 more.
216 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Maryland State Board of Elections via MD iMAP, Maryland Precincts 2026 (MD_ElectionBoundaries layer 2); Maryland Precincts 2026 (SBE via MDP, MD iMap) added for Prince George's, Montgomery, Anne Arundel and Carroll for the 2024 general
Results
Certified results for Maryland 3rd Congressional District
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2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah ElfrethDemocrat | Democrat | 236,681 | 59.3% |
| Robert J. SteinbergerRepublican | Republican | 151,186 | 37.9% |
| Miguel BarajasLibertarian | Libertarian | 10,471 | 2.6% |
| Other Write-Ins | 862 | 0.2% |
Official — Maryland State Board of Elections official county results data files · Maryland State Board of Elections — election data files, county results
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2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John SarbanesDemocrat | Democrat | 175,514 | 60.2% |
| Yuripzy MorganRepublican | Republican | 115,801 | 39.7% |
| Other Write-Ins | 287 | 0.1% |
Official — Maryland State Board of Elections official county results data files · Maryland State Board of Elections — election data files, county results
Representative in Congress 03
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John SarbanesDemocrat | Democrat | 260,358 | 69.8% |
| Charles AnthonyRepublican | Republican | 112,117 | 30.0% |
| Other Write-InsOther party | Other party | 731 | 0.2% |
Official — Maryland State Board of Elections official county results data files · Maryland State Board of Elections — election data files, county results
Key Votes
The record
H.Con.Res. 93: War Powers Resolution — Iran (Sept. 15, 2026) — voted YesClose vote
On Agreeing to the Resolution · tally 220–204 (9 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 213–0; I: 0–1; R: 7–203 · Roll call 307, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Sep 15, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027 — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 216–212 (3 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 6–205; I: 1–0; R: 209–7 · Roll call 278, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.Con.Res. 86: War Powers Resolution — Iran (June 3, 2026) — voted YesClose vote
On Agreeing to the Resolution · tally 215–208 (7 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 211–0; I: 0–1; R: 4–207 · Roll call 199, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Jun 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act (farm bill) — voted No
On Passage · tally 224–200 (6 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 14–197; I: 1–0; R: 209–3 · Roll call 154, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 7744: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 221–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 4–209; R: 217–0 · Roll call 87, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Mar 5, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (concur in Senate amendments) — voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · tally 217–214 (1 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 21–193; R: 196–21 · Roll call 53, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Feb 3, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (House passage) — voted Yes
On Passage · tally 341–88 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 149–64; R: 192–24 · Roll call 45, 119th Congress, 2nd session
Jan 22, 2026 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act — voted Yes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · tally 427–1 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 211–0; R: 216–1 · Roll call 289, 119th Congress, 1st session
Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · source
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H.R. 5371: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 (ends shutdown; concur in Senate amendment) — voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 222–209 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 6–207; R: 216–2 · Roll call 285, 119th Congress, 1st session
Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 3838: National Defense Authorization Act for FY2026 — voted No
On Passage · tally 231–196 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 17–192; R: 214–4 · Roll call 262, 119th Congress, 1st session
Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 3633: CLARITY Act (digital asset market structure) — voted No
On Passage · tally 294–134 (4 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 78–134; R: 216–0 · Roll call 199, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final, concur in Senate amendment) — voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 218–214 · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 218–2 · Roll call 190, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 4: Rescissions Act of 2025 — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 214–212 (6 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–208; R: 214–4 · Roll call 168, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act (House passage) — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 215–214 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 215–2 · Roll call 145, 119th Congress, 1st session
May 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.J.Res. 88: Disapproval of EPA waiver for California vehicle emission standards — voted No
On Passage · tally 246–164 (22 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 35–164; R: 211–0 · Roll call 114, 119th Congress, 1st session
May 1, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.Con.Res. 14: FY2025 budget resolution (concur in Senate amendment) — voted NoClose vote
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · tally 216–214 (3 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 0–212; R: 216–2 · Roll call 100, 119th Congress, 1st session
Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 22: SAVE Act (proof of citizenship to register) — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 220–208 (5 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 4–208; R: 216–0 · Roll call 102, 119th Congress, 1st session
Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 1968: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 217–213 (2 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 1–212; R: 216–1 · Roll call 70, 119th Congress, 1st session
Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 27: HALT Fentanyl Act — voted YesBroke with party
On Passage · tally 312–108 (13 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 98–107; R: 214–1 · Roll call 33, 119th Congress, 1st session
Feb 6, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceS. 5: Laken Riley Act (final passage) — voted No
On Passage · tally 263–156 (14 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 46–156; R: 217–0 · Roll call 23, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 22, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 28: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act — voted NoClose vote
On Passage · tally 218–206 (9 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 2–206; R: 216–0 · Roll call 12, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 14, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 23: Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act — voted No
On Passage · tally 243–140 (50 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 45–140; R: 198–0 · Roll call 7, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 9, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceH.R. 29: Laken Riley Act — voted No
On Passage · tally 264–159 (11 not voting) · Passed · by party D: 48–159; R: 216–0 · Roll call 6, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceElection of the Speaker (Jan. 3, 2025) — voted for Jeffries
Election of the Speaker · tally Johnson (LA) 218 Jeffries 215 Emmer 1 · Johnson (LA) · Roll call 2, 119th Congress, 1st session
Jan 3, 2025 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · sourceRoll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)
Score -0.3730 over 572 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.
OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Scorecards
Club for Growth scorecard, 2025: 3%
3% on the Club for Growth's 2025 congressional scorecard; lifetime score 3%. The organization's own rating.
Self-published · Club for Growth · sourceAFL-CIO Legislative Scorecard, 2025: 100%
100% on the AFL-CIO's 2025 Legislative Scorecard; lifetime score 100%. The organization's own rating.
Self-published · AFL-CIO · sourceLeague of Conservation Voters scorecard, 2025: 100%
100% on LCV's 2025 National Environmental Scorecard; lifetime score 100%. The organization's own rating.
Self-published · League of Conservation Voters · sourceHeritage Action for America scorecard, 119th Congress: 0%
0% on Heritage Action's 119th Congress scorecard (key votes and co-sponsorships, updated weekly while Congress is in session). The organization's own rating.
Self-published · Heritage Action for America · source
Committees and Appointments
Committee on Natural Resources — Member
U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Energy and Mineral Resources; Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · sourceCommittee on Armed Services — Member
U.S. House, 119th Congress · Member · Subcommittees: Readiness; Seapower and Projection Forces
Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — Member Data (committee assignments) · source
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $1,156,346cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $335,826cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $946,960cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- The Frost Group$110,777.31
- Bcom Solutions Llc$75,932.26
- Adeo Advocacy Llc$69,845.32
- Blue Summit Solutions$65,500.00
- Blue Nation Strategies$39,126.33
Campaign finance — Elfreth For Maryland: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Personal financial disclosure — 2025 annual report (filed Aug 12, 2026)
Annual report for calendar year 2025. Assets (ranges as reported): Maryland State Retirement and Pension System defined-benefit plan $15,001–$50,000; T. Rowe Price 401(k) from the National Aquarium $15,001–$50,000; spouse's Baltimore City retirement account $15,001–$50,000 (not vested); spouse's Fidelity IRA $1,001–$15,000 and money-market fund $1–$1,000. Earned income sources listed: Atlas Restaurant Group (salary) and CareFirst Inc. (W-9, paid board service); amounts shown as N/A on the filing. Liabilities: MOHELA student loans $15,001–$50,000 (June 2012); Union Home Mortgage home mortgage $500,001–$1,000,000 (joint, Nov 2025). Agreements: State of Maryland defined-benefit pension (Jan 2019); National Aquarium retirement plan, no longer contributing (June 2012). No positions reported.
Aug 12, 2026 · Official · U.S. House Clerk — Financial Disclosure Reports · sourceCampaign finance — Elfreth For Maryland: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $1,156,345.52 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $946,959.68 · cash on hand $335,825.84 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $700,721.17 (61%); PACs and other political committees $448,381.45 (39%); Candidate contributions $648.72 (0%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $6,594.18 (1%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): fundraising $180,622.63; digital $98,872.20; compliance and treasurer $65,500.00; direct mail $62,981.79; other $39,309.87; general consulting $35,000.00.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionStock trades — no periodic transaction reports filed 2024–2026
No periodic transaction reports appear in the U.S. House Clerk financial-disclosure indexes for 2024, 2025, and 2026 (searched by StateDst and surname). Index files searched as of 2026-09-24.
Official · U.S. House Clerk
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
Advertising
Who is advertising for and against Sarah
Google/YouTube ads — ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND (supporting)
The candidate's own campaign (ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND). No ads in the 2026 cycle; 16 ads Mar–Nov 2024 during the 2024 cycle, $25,400–$31,100 (Google creative spend ranges; 12 video, 4 text). Earlier-cycle ads are not included in 2026 totals.
Nov 5, 2024 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source
Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“With House passage of the MAWS Act, we are one step closer to creating new opportunities in a growing market for blue catfish, which pose a direct ecological and economic threat to the Chesapeake Bay. While we can all do our part and order blue catfish when we see it on a menu, this is not a problem that we alone can eat our way out of. That's why we need bipartisan, innovative solutions, like the MAWS Act, that strengthen our local economy and preserve the health of the Bay. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the Senate to get this legislation past the finish line. If we can prove this innovative strategy works in the Chesapeake, my hope is it can utilize similar tools in waterways across the country - like invasive carp in the Mississippi and Great Lakes.”
“What I didn't hear was any real solution to the affordability crisis too many Americans are experiencing. The numbers – and the reality on the ground – don't lie. We are seeing higher prices at the grocery store, at the doctor's office, and on our energy bills. The President's erratic and reckless tariffs have cost families hundreds of dollars over the last year. That is the real State of the Union.”
“After over a year of the President side-stepping and thwarting the will of Congress, I believe it was important for me to be present at the State of the Union and re-assert Congress's role as a co-equal branch of government. Simply put, there are parts of any job you may not enjoy, but attending the President's address to Congress was part of my job.”
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
- Official Websiteelfreth.house.govOfficial
- Xx.com/repsarahelfrethSelf-published
- Facebookfacebook.com/RepSarahElfrethSelf-published
- Instagraminstagram.com/RepSarahElfrethSelf-published
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://elfrethformaryland.com; facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepSarahElfreth; x: https://x.com/RepSarahElfreth; instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RepSarahElfreth
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · sourcePublic social accounts
X, Facebook, Instagram
Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Maryland 3rd Congressional District
- Bernard FlowersRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Robert L. CoffmanRepublican · Write-in candidate · Not yet in our records
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, MD-03 — Democratic
Listed as “Sarah Elfreth”, Democratic. Other candidates in the race: Berney Flowers (Republican).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · sourceSponsored travel — Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA, 8/21/2026 to 8/23/2026. Original filing, filed by Catherine Petersen.
Aug 21, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — American Lands Project
Juneau, AK, 8/15/2026 to 8/21/2026. Original filing, filed by Sarah Elfreth.
Aug 15, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — National Academy of Sciences
Norfolk, VA, 3/6/2026 to 3/8/2026. Original filing, filed by Allison Carter.
Mar 6, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesSponsored travel — Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Institute
Townsend, TN, Fontana Dam, NC, Asheville, NC, 6/16/2025 to 6/19/2025. Original filing, filed by Allison Carter Cavanagh.
Jun 16, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesU.S. Representative · MD-03
Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
Official
Not on file for Sarah yet: In the News, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_g18r2zx22.
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