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Questions about Sarah Elfreth
U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 3rd District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Sarah Elfreth vote with her party?
Sarah Elfreth voted with Democrats on 99% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 471 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 464 (99%) |
| Against Democrats | 7 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How bipartisan is Sarah Elfreth?
Sarah Elfreth voted the same way as Republicans on 11% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), 239th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 4, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 527 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 11% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | 239th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Which members vote most like Sarah Elfreth?
Johnny Olszewski, Jr. voted the same way as Sarah Elfreth most often: 99% of 523 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 4, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DJohnny Olszewski, Jr. | 99% |
| DRichard E. Neal | 99% |
| DDebbie Dingell | 98% |
| DAlma S. Adams | 98% |
| DKweisi Mfume | 98% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 32% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 4, 2026
How much of Sarah Elfreth’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills she voted on?
Of the 121 PACs that gave to Sarah Elfreth in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 62 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with her in the chamber or that she cosponsored or sponsored (51%; House median 58%); together they gave $194K of the $496K in PAC money she received (39%; House median 41%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: International Longshoremen's Association, Hoyer, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 160 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 121 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 62 (51%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $194K of $496K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Sarah Elfreth in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Sarah Elfreth has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to Maryland’s 3rd District, and 1 other candidate has filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race