From my table to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂This year, I’m thankful for my family, friends, and team – but most importantly – I’m grateful for the honor of representing you and your family in the halls of Congress.
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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Thank you so much to President Barack Obama, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and @delauro.house.gov for arranging this incredibly special evening. Your words and wisdom continually remind us of how crucial our work and our hope is not just for those we serve now but for generations to come. Better is good.
This week we got one step closer to bettering health care access for veterans & creating thousands of good-paying jobs in the District.
It’s the privilege of my lifetime to serve #MD03 & be a part of a new generation of leaders – but we would not be here without those who paved the way before us.
Despite the chaos of our first 11 months in the House, and even during this particularly tough week, I needed to hear that making things better, especially when perfect is difficult to achieve, is good. This week we made a bill on permitting reform better.
That’s why President Obama’s own value statement for his team resonated so deeply as I had the incredible opportunity to meet and soak up an hour of advice from #44 alongside my fellow freshman members of Congress.
This week we picked up a new item for our card, courtesy of President Barack Obama: “better is good.” We all come into public service wanting to do good, to make the most positive impact possible. But, especially in today’s toxic state of politics, progress can be more challenging than I expected.
”Better is good.”
Everyone in our office has a green card on their desks with a list of values & objectives to get us by hard days. It’s a tradition I adopted from my mentor, Senator Barbara Mikulski, with some of her idioms including “we can’t guarantee an outcome, but we can guarantee an effort.”
At the end of the day, the American people elected us to be the adults in the room and get things done – not act like reality TV stars.
Just as Congresswoman Greene joined Democrats to force a vote to release the Epstein files, she is welcome to join our discharge petition to force a vote on extending the ACA tax credits.
While the USCG has since announced an updated policy, this change should never have been made in the first place. I joined @repchrispappas.bsky.social and nearly 30 of my colleagues to condemn this policy and urge the Coast Guard to work towards rebuilding trust with all of our Coast Guard members.
Symbols of horrible violence, antisemitism, and racism like swastikas and nooses are not “potentially divisive” – they are clear symbols of hate. Yet, our Coast Guard wanted to reclassify these hateful symbols.
The President's threats against my colleagues for simply advising their constituents on murky legal directives is shameful.
In this country, the President doesn’t dictate who goes to jail. If a servicemember follows illegal orders, they are the ones being held legally liable – not President Trump. My colleagues all made an oath to uphold the Constitution and served in uniform faithfully.
But the fight is not over yet. With more than 45,000 federal workers in #MD03, I’m committed to ensuring all those summarily fired by DOGE or harmed by this Administration get the protections they deserve.
Some good news: President Trump’s unlawful reductions in force during the government shutdown have officially been reversed. This means more than 3,600 federal employees –from the Department of Health & Human Services to Homeland Security– can keep providing crucial services to the American people.
The Bay is the cornerstone of our state’s economy and culture, and together, #TeamMaryland is moving the ball forward to improve water quality, combat pollution, protect against invasive species, and ultimately make sure future generations can enjoy the Bay for years to come.
I’m grateful to Secretary Josh Kurtz, Secretary Kevin Atticks, Secretary Serena McIllwain, Chesapeake Bay Commission, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program for their continued commitment and taking time to brief the federal delegation.
Having dedicated the majority of my career to preserving the Chesapeake Bay, I know the hours of tireless negotiation and deliberation that went into the “Beyond 2025” watershed agreement to guide the next decade of collaboration.
I’m proud to join @ramirez.house.gov, @blumenthal.senate.gov, and Senator Murkowski’s legislation to restore and protect VA employees’ crucial collective bargaining rights so we can deliver on our promise as a nation to protect those who serve our country.
President Trump’s unlawful executive order eliminating nearly 80% of union contracts for VA employees not only harms our federal workforce but also limits the care and benefits we can provide those who served our country.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2026-01-22 | H. Res. 1014 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.J. Res. 140 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 6945 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H. Res. 1009 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-21 | H.R. 5764 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-20 | H.R. 5763 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-15 | H.R. 2988 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | YES | ✕ | Agreed to |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-14 | H.R. 7006 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-14 | H. Res. 992 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 4593 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2312 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2270 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 2262 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H. Res. 988 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6504 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-13 | H.R. 6500 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-12 | H.R. 2683 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-09 | H.R. 5184 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 1834 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Approve resolution | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 131 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 504 (119th) | Passage, Objections of the President To The Contrary Notwithstanding | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Divisions B and C | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-08 | H.R. 6938 (119th) | Retaining Division A | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 780 (119th) | Motion to Discharge | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-07 | H. Res. 977 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2026-01-06 | — | Call of the House | PRESENT | — | — | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 498 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 845 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 1366 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-12-18 | H.R. 4776 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
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.