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Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Maryland District 3
Sarah Elfreth
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Voting Record — 498
Yes42%
No57%
Present0%
Not Voting0%
Party align99%
Cross-party1%
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Sarah Elfreth
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMaryland District 3
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20 recent posts · 16 sponsored · 96 cosponsored
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We have two forums coming up – May 5th in Howard County and May 21st in Anne Arundel County – so make sure to RSVP at the links below:
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We’re less than one week away from our first Service Academy Nomination Forum! If you or any young person you know is interested in serving our nation, check out one of our events where I’ll be joined by representatives from our military academies and a panel of experts to answer all your questions.
It is clear that the President didn't account for the closure of the Strait, the reverberating impacts on global markets, or gas prices skyrocketing – let alone coordinate with our NATO allies.
Amidst this Administration’s threats against our NATO allies, I questioned the Secretary and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs on the specific requests the United States has made to our NATO allies and European partners to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring an end to this unsustainable war.
I didn’t come to Congress to bicker with Cabinet secretaries - I came to get answers and deliver for my District.
The Senate and House Democrats had a solution weeks ago that would have funded these agencies without giving another penny to ICE. Today’s vote was long overdue, and I’m grateful the hardworking men and women who keep our country safe will get the pay they deserve.
After 76 days of keeping the Department of Homeland Security closed, House Republicans just reopened it without even holding a recorded vote. This shutdown risked our national security, played politics with the lives of our civil servants, & halted critical work at FEMA, TSA, & the Coast Guard.
It’s my privilege to serve on the Shock Trauma Board and help bring federal resources to this critical work. A special thank you and congratulations to the entire team for your tireless efforts to help patients and Maryland families on their hardest days.
This Saturday, for the 35th year, more than 700 neighbors came together to honor our outstanding health care workers, trauma professionals, and first responders – including 51 workers who saved the life of sixteen-year-old innocent bystander, Chase Lancaster, after he was critically injured.
Because of Maryland’s world-class trauma system and public investment, 97% of patients who come to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center survive.
This is a critical step forward in our nation’s support for our democratic ally and the security of Europe.
Big News: At the House Armed Services Committee hearing, I used my time to ensure Secretary Hegseth committed to finally releasing the $400 million for Ukraine that Congress bipartisanly authorized.
Today, I voted no on the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. See below for my full statement:
I will continue to vote for War Powers Resolutions to cease hostilities in Iran because the American people deserve a government that does not raise their costs or drag our nation into endless war in the Middle East.
Since the start of President Trump’s war in Iran, Marylanders have already spent a collective $270 million more on gas than they did prior to the war. It’s clear that the President entered this war without any plan or consideration of the cost for our servicemembers and families back home.
This is all the more reason that Congress must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to end voter disenfranchisement and ensure that free and fair elections remain the law of the land. For the generations of Americans who fought for these rights for all of our neighbors, we cannot go back.
Justice Kagan wrote in the dissent that states can now “systematically dilute minority citizens' voting power” without legal consequence.
Today’s Supreme Court ruling attacks our fundamental rights as Americans & erodes one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation in our history. For over 60 years, Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act has protected the voices of communities of color after years of racist gerrymandering.
I plan to focus my five minutes of questions on tangibly improving the lives of our servicemembers and reversing the damage caused to our global alliances by this Administration. Tune in:
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Voting History498 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
498 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 6703 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 6703 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H.R. 3616 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Con. Res. 64 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Con. Res. 61 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Res. 953 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-17 | H. Res. 953 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3632 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3632 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 4371 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 4371 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-16 | H. Res. 951 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H. Res. 951 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-16 | H.R. 3187 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-15 | S. 284 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-12 | H.R. 3668 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-12 | H.R. 3668 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 2550 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H. Res. 432 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3898 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3898 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3383 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3638 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H.R. 3628 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-11 | H. Res. 939 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 432 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | S. 1071 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | S. 1071 (119th) | Motion to Commit | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 936 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H. Res. 936 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-10 | H.R. 1676 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-09 | S. 356 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-04 | H.R. 1049 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-04 | H.R. 1069 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 1005 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 4305 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-03 | H.R. 2965 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H. Res. 916 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H. Res. 916 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-02 | H.R. 4423 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-01 | H.R. 5348 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-21 | H. Con. Res. 58 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 1949 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 3109 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H. Res. 893 (119th) | Motion to Refer | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 6019 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-11-20 | H.R. 4058 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | 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.