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Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Maryland District 3
Sarah Elfreth
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Voting Record — 552
Yes43%
No56%
Present0%
Not Voting0%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Sarah Elfreth
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMaryland District 3
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20 recent posts · 16 sponsored · 97 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
More to come on our partnership to help fund pedestrian safety projects and a new police station and community space!
Then, I sat down with Mayor Larry Hushour, Carroll County Commissioner Michael Guerin, Main Street Manager Graceful Action, & the Town Council to discuss local priorities, like public safety, walkways, & water quality, as well as the $850,000 of federal funding the House passed for Mount Airy.
We started with some chocolates at Rheb’s Candies, and made our way through Blossom and Basket Boutique, Ben Gue Antiques & Gifts, Mt. Airy Commons, and picked up some great reading at The Last Word!
Even the snow couldn’t stop us from continuing our Cardin Tour! I visited a few of Mt. Airy’s beloved small businesses to discuss the opportunities and challenges they’re facing, including inflation, tariffs, and high credit card processing fees.
If the Administration will not rein in this lawless agency, Congress must. In the House, that means we need three reasonable Republicans to join Democrats in reclaiming the Constitutional responsibilities outlined in Article I.
Whether it’s filing articles of impeachment against Secretary Noem, voting NO on funding for ICE and DHS, or supporting legislation to stop excessive use of force by ICE agents, I’m committed to taking every action possible to ensure the safety of our neighbors.
We recognize their countless contributions that have strengthened Maryland and our nation – and we stand firmly with our neighbors in the fight to end Islamophobia. We will always choose unity over exclusion and belonging over fear.
As Muslim American Heritage Month comes to a close, we take a moment to celebrate the rich history and culture of our Muslim communities in #MD03 and across the country.
I’m committed to working with my colleagues in Congress on both sides of the aisle to exercise our oversight of the Executive Branch and ensure more damage isn’t done to our crucial global alliances.
It is clear that our NATO allies, new and old, are committed to advancing shared goals of defending our partners from Russian and other foreign influencers. Now more than ever, the U.S. needs to show that we are also committed to upholding these goals and our closest alliances.
➡️ Rather than supporting our allies at this crucial moment, the chaos caused by President Trump is only benefiting Putin as Russia’s aggressive actions continue to destabilize the region – and our allies know that and expressed that throughout our meetings.
This type of NATO coordination for our shared Arctic defense should be encouraged, not remonstrated by the President.
Both countries recently sent officers and military units to observe or participate in a pre-scheduled military exercise in Greenland – along with a number of NATO nations – to demonstrate their commitment to securing the area from Russian and Chinese influence.
It has been over two decades since the U.S. built icebreakers, and this partnership will help leverage Finnish expertise to jumpstart U.S. shipbuilding.
➡️ President Trump’s deals with Putin & threats to other NATO members like Denmark & Greenland are alarming & isolating to our closest allies.
➡️ Finland produces 80% of the world’s icebreakers – a critical tool for effectively monitoring and defending the Arctic. Finland, the U.S., and Canada recently signed the ICE Pact to co-produce two U.S. icebreakers in Finland and two in the U.S.
➡️ Russia continues to be a threat to our Eastern European allies. The Finland-Russia border has become a frontline of national security & threat monitoring for our partners as new threats emerge. It is critical for Congress to work with our partners & maintain close oversight of the border.
➡️ While the newest members of NATO, Sweden and Finland, not only closed a critical geographic gap, they are helping to lead other European nations in support for Ukraine and are set to be among the first NATO allies to reach 5% defense spending.
Amidst President Trump’s many threats to take over Greenland, our trip was all the more important in reaffirming Congress’s bipartisan commitment to NATO.
Here are my main takeaways:
We visited the Russian border and Finland’s remarkable civil defense shelters, met with European leaders to discuss how we can strengthen our global partnerships, trade, and national security, and had difficult but important conversations about the importance of the NATO alliance.
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Voting History552 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
552 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-10 | H.R. 22 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-10 | H.R. 22 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-04-10 | H. Con. Res. 14 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-10 | H.R. 1228 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-10 | H.R. 1526 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-09 | H.R. 1526 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-04-09 | S.J. Res. 18 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-09 | S.J. Res. 28 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-09 | H. Res. 313 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-09 | H. Res. 313 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-08 | H. Res. 294 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-08 | H. Res. 294 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-07 | H.R. 1039 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-07 | H.R. 586 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-01 | H.R. 1491 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-04-01 | H. Res. 282 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-04-01 | H. Res. 282 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-31 | H.R. 997 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-31 | H.R. 517 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-27 | H.R. 1048 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-03-27 | H.R. 1048 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-03-27 | H.R. 1048 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-03-27 | H.R. 1048 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-03-27 | H.R. 1048 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-03-27 | H.J. Res. 75 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-27 | H.J. Res. 24 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-25 | H. Res. 242 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-25 | H. Res. 242 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-25 | H.R. 1534 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-24 | H.R. 1326 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-24 | H.R. 359 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-11 | H.J. Res. 25 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-03-11 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-11 | H.R. 1968 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-03-11 | H.R. 1156 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Passed |
| 2025-03-11 | H. Res. 211 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-11 | H. Res. 211 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-10 | H.R. 993 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-10 | H.R. 901 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-10 | H.R. 495 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-06 | H. Res. 189 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-06 | S.J. Res. 11 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-05 | H. Res. 189 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-03-05 | H.J. Res. 42 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-05 | H.J. Res. 61 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-04 | H. Res. 177 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-04 | H. Res. 177 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-04 | H.R. 758 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-03-03 | H.R. 856 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-02-27 | H.J. Res. 20 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.