Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
Committee
Nay
Sarah Elfreth
Democrat
U.S. House • Maryland 03
· Maryland 03
238
Recorded Votes
53
Became Law
8
Bills Sponsored
Sarah Elfreth is a Democratic Representative representing Maryland's 3rd District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). In office for 1 year, 3 months, they have cast 238 recorded votes, seen 53 measures become law, and sponsored 8 bills. They won their 2024 election with 59.3% of the vote, a 21.4-point margin. Their office has spent $1,589,316 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.
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Securing Americaâs Critical Minerals Supply Act
Committee
Yea
Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.
Became Law
Yea
Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025
Committee
Yea
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Committee
Nay
Committee
Yea
Became Law
Nay
Critical Mineral Dominance Act
Committee
Yea
Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act
Committee
Yea
Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025
Committee
Yea
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Law
Yea
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Committee
Nay
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
Committee
Yea
Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act
Committee
Yea
Became Law
Yea
Tipped Employee Protection Act
Became Law
Yea
Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act
Committee
Yea
Flexibility for Workers Education Act
Committee
Yea
Committee
Yea
Science Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Law
Nay
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6 cosponsors
Election History
Regular Election
Up for Re-election 2026
1 term served
2024 General Election
59.3%
236,681 votes
Won by 21.4 points
Robert J. Steinberger (R)
37.9%
151,186
Miguel Barajas (L)
2.6%
10,471
Other Write-Ins (O)
0.2%
862
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Current Election Status
Current Term Ends
Term Length
2 years (all House seats)
Next Election
Status
Up for Re-election 2026
Campaign Finance (FEC)
$684,330
Total Raised
$355,430
Total Spent
$359,639
Cash on Hand
Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H4MD03156 · Through 12/31/2025 · 2026 Cycle
Taxpayer-Funded Office Spending (MRA)
$1,589,316
Total spent year to date
Through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025
$132,443/mo
$4,354/day
Top Recipients This Quarter
Deatley James C.
Staff
$47,000
Cooper Hannah E.
Staff
$37,000
Lewis Eva
Staff
$35,750
Donoghue John T.
Staff
$31,250
Petersen Catherine M.
Staff
$29,500
Source: House Statement of Disbursements · Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025
25
/ 100
What The Facts Score
Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.
District Disconnect
0
Institutional Tilt
22
Sponsor Contradiction
100
Ghost Voting
0
Anomaly Complicity
0
Did You Know?
sponsor contradiction
Sarah Elfreth co-sponsors Environment legislation but voted No on 119-hr471, which covers the same subject area.
Institutional Tilt
Sponsor Contradiction
119-hr471
— Fix Our Forests Act
NO
Sponsors Environment bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Environment bills but voted NO on this one
119-hjres106
— Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
NO
Sponsors Environment bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Environment bills but voted NO on this one
119-hr3062
— Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
NO
Sponsors Manufacturing bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Manufacturing bills but voted NO on this one
119-hjres60
— Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
NO
Sponsors Environment bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Environment bills but voted NO on this one
119-hr1949
— Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025
NO
Sponsors Manufacturing bills but voted NO on this one
Sponsors Manufacturing bills but voted NO on this one
Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars:
District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%),
Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data.
Full methodology →
Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy
Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy
Maryland Congressional Delegation
Other members of the 119th Congress representing Maryland. View full Maryland delegation
Angela Alsobrooks
U.S. Senate
Democratic
Chris Van Hollen
U.S. Senate
Democratic
Andrew Harris
U.S. House • Maryland U.S. House Maryland District 1
Republican
April McClain-Delaney
U.S. House • Maryland U.S. House Maryland District 6
Democratic
Glenn Ivey
U.S. House • Maryland U.S. House Maryland District 4
Democratic
Jamie Raskin
U.S. House • Maryland U.S. House Maryland District 8
Democratic
John Olszewski Jr.
U.S. House • Maryland U.S. House Maryland District 2
Democratic
Kweisi Mfume
U.S. House • Maryland U.S. House Maryland District 7
Democratic
Steny Hoyer
U.S. House • Maryland U.S. House Maryland District 5
Democratic