The recent tragedies in Minnesota are not isolated incidents – they are part of a larger deadly pattern. Last year, 25 people died in ICE custody – and in January of this year alone, 8 people have died in ICE custody.
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|Maryland District 3
Sarah Elfreth
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Voting Record — 536
Yes43%
No57%
Present0%
Not Voting0%
Party align98%
Cross-party1%
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Sarah Elfreth
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratMaryland District 3
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20 recent posts · 16 sponsored · 96 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I worked closely with APG’s Army Alliance on last year’s NDAA, & I look forward to continuing to collaborate with Army Alliance & its representatives as we kick off this year’s NDAA process & find ways to support the Maryland defense community.
I sat down with Harford County Executive (and my former Maryland Senate colleague!) Bob Cassilly and Chair Larry Muzzello to strategize ways to improve critical water and wastewater infrastructure, support small businesses, and further advance research and development.
Founded in 1999, the Army Alliance of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) has helped advance APG’s national security interests and economic role in the region by supporting crucial programming, research, and development initiatives.
Justice delayed is justice denied. Attorney General Bondi must comply with the law and finish releasing these files. The public deserves answers, and the survivors deserve justice.
It has been 53 days since Attorney General Pam Bondi was required to release the Epstein files under the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act. The DOJ has only released an estimated half of the files, with many of them heavily redacted.
I’m incredibly proud that Howard County is leading our nation in responding to the weaponization of ICE right here in #MD03.
We have such incredible partners on #TeamMaryland, including @govwesmoore.bsky.social, @vanhollen.senate.gov, @alsobrooks.senate.gov, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, Chair Opel Jones, the Howard County Council, our partners in the General Assembly & the neighbors who supported this legislation.
Big news from Howard County: the emergency legislation to prohibit privately owned buildings from operating as detention centers was officially signed into law! To have a bill introduced, heard, voted on, and signed in just one week’s time speaks to the swift and decisive action of Howard County.
I’m grateful we could sit down with #MD03’s own, Howard County State’s Attorney Rich Gibson, Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates and Deputy State’s Attorney Catherine Flynn, and Chief Counsel for Frederick County Joyce King to strategize around these issues and more.
Improving prosecutor hiring and retention rates, combating the opioid crisis, protecting public student loan forgiveness, and supporting victims of violent crime: just some of the topics covered in #TeamMaryland’s meeting last week with our States Attorneys!
House Democrats will continue to push for a thorough, impartial investigation into the deaths of Good and Pretti and keep demanding full accountability of ICE to put an end to the weaponization of ICE against our neighbors.
Yet, rather than reining in the agency, the Trump Administration has attempted to cover up and impede the independent investigation process.
NEW: A report by @oversightdemocrats.bsky.social has revealed that the Trump Administration’s endorsement of extreme policies and violent tactics for ICE agents led to the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti – despite Committee analysis finding that Good and Pretti posed no threat to officers.
Whether you have an issue with Social Security, Veterans Affairs, immigration, or any other federal agency, please don’t hesitate to reach out to my team. You can also check out the link below for more information on casework assistance from our team. Learn more here ➡️
Last year our team closed 1,087 constituent cases and returned $873,292 directly to constituents! Pat from Annapolis was having a difficult time with Social Security - and our team was able to step in and ensure she received the benefits her family has earned.
✔️House Democrats have proposed real, common sense solutions to reform ICE – including requiring warrants for ICE to enter private property, ensuring agents wear body cameras, stopping racial profiling, unmasking agents, prohibiting ICE from entering schools, churches, and more.
✔️Howard County Council signed into law legislation to prohibit privately owned buildings from operating as detention centers within our communities. Howard County is leading the nation in standing up for our neighbors. I was proud to testify in support of this legislation & join the bill signing.
My Democratic colleagues and I are united in the fight for full accountability and transparency from DHS and ICE. Here’s a quick update on actions we’ve taken over the last week:
✔️I voted NO once again on additional funding for ICE.
More special visitors to the Capitol this week: the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, including St. John’s here in #MD03. Together, we discussed innovative solutions around financial aid, as well as new projects at St. John’s.
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Voting History
536 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.R. 4553 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 105 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 106 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-04 | H.J. Res. 104 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 539 (119th) | Kill the motion | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 672 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-03 | H. Res. 672 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-02 | H.R. 747 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-09-02 | H.R. 4216 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-23 | H.R. 4275 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-23 | H.R. 3357 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-22 | H.R. 1917 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-22 | H.R. 3937 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-21 | H.R. 3351 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-21 | H.R. 3095 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H.R. 4016 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-18 | H. Res. 590 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-18 | H. Res. 590 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 1919 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | S. 1582 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H.R. 3633 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-17 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-16 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | Motion to Reconsider | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-15 | H.R. 1717 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-15 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-07-15 | H. Res. 580 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-14 | S. 1596 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-14 | H.R. 1770 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-14 | H.R. 1709 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-03 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Accept Senate changes | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-03 | H. Res. 566 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-07-03 | H. Res. 566 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-07-02 | H. Res. 566 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
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.