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U.S. House · MD-03 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Sarah Elfreth

Democratic candidate for Maryland's 3rd Congressional District

Maryland congresswoman and former state senator focused on healthcare access, Chesapeake Bay restoration, reproductive freedom and federal workers.

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DistrictMD-03
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Sarah stands.

Campaign position

Expand universal healthcare and protect coverage

  • Supports Medicare for All and protecting Medicaid and Affordable Care Act coverage from cuts

Campaign position

Restore federal protections for abortion access

  • Supports codifying Roe’s protections in federal law so reproductive healthcare does not depend on a patient’s state

Campaign position

Protect voting and ban congressional stock trading

  • Supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, broader democracy reforms and a congressional stock-trading ban

Campaign position

Protect merit-based federal employment and benefits

  • Supports legislation defending federal workers and a nonpartisan civil service against politically motivated firings

Campaign position

Restore the Bay and strengthen climate resilience

  • Supports Chesapeake Bay restoration, clean energy, flood resilience and action against invasive blue catfish

Campaign position

Reduce housing childcare and household costs

  • Supports affordable housing and childcare, student-debt relief and action against rising utility bills

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. Since 2025

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents Maryland’s Third Congressional District.

  2. 2019–2025

    Experience

    Maryland state senator

    Served six years in the Maryland Senate after her 2018 election.

  3. 2012–2016

    Experience

    National Aquarium policy advocate

    Advocated for the National Aquarium in Baltimore.

  • Accomplishment

    Helped enact bipartisan state legislation

    Worked with colleagues to pass 91 bipartisan bills into law during six years in the Maryland Senate.

  • Experience

    University System of Maryland regent

    Began her public service on the University System of Maryland Board of Regents.

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