U.S. Representative
Sarah Elfreth
Maryland District 3
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare
6
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.37Progressive
Sarah Elfreth is a Progressive Democrat whose voting record places her slightly more conservative than the average Democrat in the House, though still firmly within the progressive wing of the party. Her NOMINATE score of -0.369 indicates consistent alignment with liberal policy positions.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
6
total votes analyzed
Overview
Sarah Elfreth is a newly elected Democratic Representative from Maryland, having cast only 6 recorded votes since taking office. As a freshman member, her legislative record is still developing, making comprehensive assessment of her policy priorities preliminary. Her early voting pattern shows strong alignment with Democratic Party positions, including opposition to Republican procedural measures and support for Democratic motions to recommit. This suggests she is likely to be a reliable vote for her party's agenda as her tenure progresses. With limited committee assignments and votes on record, Elfreth's specific policy focus areas and potential areas of bipartisan cooperation remain to be established through future legislative activity.
Key Positions
- •Votes consistently with Democratic Party on procedural matters
- •Opposes Republican-led resolutions and procedural motions
- •Supports Democratic efforts to amend or reconsider legislation through motions to recommit
By Policy Area
Healthcare6
33% yea67% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
3 votes across 1 categories