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Sarah Elfreth

Sarah Elfreth

D MD-3 · House

2025–Present House Of Representatives (District 3)
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Defense

+271
Helped 1420 Hurt 1149 Unclear 870

Healthcare

+293
Helped 873 Hurt 580 Mixed 39 Unclear 420

Finance

-47
Helped 749 Hurt 796 Mixed 4 Unclear 337

Energy

-159
Helped 329 Hurt 488 Mixed 3 Unclear 219

Education

+144
Helped 470 Hurt 326 Unclear 165

Transportation

+214
Helped 450 Hurt 236 Unclear 206

Trade

-41
Helped 258 Hurt 299 Mixed 2 Unclear 163

Veterans Affairs

+261
Helped 417 Hurt 156 Unclear 100

Criminal Justice

-79
Helped 264 Hurt 343 Mixed 4 Unclear 45

Agriculture

+160
Helped 339 Hurt 179 Unclear 106

Labor

+112
Helped 281 Hurt 169 Unclear 153

Maritime

-480
Helped 20 Hurt 500 Unclear 17

Immigration

-185
Helped 82 Hurt 267 Mixed 4 Unclear 50

Housing

+134
Helped 242 Hurt 108 Unclear 39

Military Procurement

+17
Helped 142 Hurt 125 Unclear 101

Technology

+88
Helped 210 Hurt 122 Unclear 33

Foreign Affairs

-116
Helped 106 Hurt 222 Unclear 32

Environment

-60
Helped 79 Hurt 139 Unclear 137

Government Operations

-29
Helped 45 Hurt 74 Unclear 224

Federal Budget

+162
Helped 207 Hurt 45 Unclear 36
20 policy domains
Helped Hurt Mixed Unclear

Industry Impact Profile

21947 industry impacts

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How this is computed

P Primary sponsor · C Co-sponsor · Y Yea vote · N Nay vote

Weighted score (w:) uses strongest role per bill. Weights: Primary 1.0, Co-sponsor 0.3, Yea 0.1, Nay -0.1.

Bills where the legislator voted nay (without sponsorship) contribute -0.1 per bill. Equal yea and nay roll calls on the same bill contribute 0.

Vote date filters affect vote attribution; sponsorship is always included.

Positive-Effect Industries

Direct (1948), Defense (128), Veterans Affairs (114), DoD (32), Legislative Branch (20), State (19), VA (19), Executive (16), USDA (16), Legislative (14), Treasury (13), Agriculture (11), Congress (11), Coast Guard (9), NPS (7), CMS (6), Justice (6), Oversight (6), DOJ (4), Education (4), Foreign Affairs (4), ICE (4), Judiciary (4), Research (4), Local (3), Medicare (3), Transportation (3), Army Corps (2), Cemeteries (2), DHS (2), FDA (2), FEMA (2), Housing (2), Interior/USDA (2), International Development (2), Military Logistics (2), NASA (2), NOAA (2), SBA (2), SSA (2), Defense R&D (1), EPA (1), Federal Executive (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), HHS (1), IBWC (1), Intelligence (1), Judicial (1), Manufacturing (1), Municipal (1), National Security (1), Science Agencies (1)
Direct (563), Veterans (121), Military Families (17), Military (3), Foreign (2)
Direct (535), Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Providers (1), Women's Health (1)
Direct (431), Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), K12 (1), K12 Administration (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1), State Administration (1), Technical (1)
Direct (384), Naval (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1), Missiles (1), Missiles/Hypersonics (1), Nuclear C3 (1), Rotorcraft (1), Small Business (1), Small/Innovative (1), Space Systems (1)
Direct (229), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)

Negative-Effect Industries

Direct (3067), Defense (101), Veterans Affairs (69), Regulatory (43), EPA (30), Coast Guard (27), NPS (11), FDA (9), Education (8), Agriculture (7), BLM (7), Forest Service (7), SEC (7), HHS (6), Federal Reserve (5), Foreign (5), CFPB (4), Federal Child Welfare (4), Treasury/IRS (4), VA (4), Executive (3), Legislative (3), Legislative Branch (3), NOAA (3), NOAA/EPA (3), Natural Resources (3), Acquisition (2), Congress (2), Defense Acquisition (2), Foreign Diplomatic (2), Law Enforcement (2), Military (2), CMS (1), DOE (1), DOJ (1), DoD (1), Energy Department (1), Energy/Defense (1), Environmental Regulation (1), Executive Branch (1), FDIC (1), Federal (1), Federal Immigration (1), Federal Law Enforcement (1), Intelligence (1), Interior Department (1), Multi-Agency (1), NNSA (1), OCC (1), Property Management (1), Science Agencies (1), Space Force (1), State (1), Strategic Command (1), Treasury (1), U.S. Coast Guard (1), USDA (1), Waste Management (1)
Direct (251), Nuclear (2), Logistics (1), Maintenance (1)
Direct (244), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
Direct (242), Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Space Force (1)
Direct (218), Veterans (20), Family Sponsors (4), Environmental Health (1), Environmental Justice (1), Water Quality (1)
Direct (178), Foreign (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1), Research Vessels (1)

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Showing positive and negative-direction effects only. Mixed and uncertain effects are not included in these counts.

Votes by Industry (Yea/Nay Alignment)

How this legislator's Yea/Nay votes landed across industries; distinct from overall bill exposure above.

Analysis coverage
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S+ Supported Benefits
S- Supported Burdens
O+ Opposed Benefits
O- Opposed Burdens
Industry S+ S- O+ O- Net
Government (75 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Defense (229), Veterans Affairs (183), Coast Guard (36), DoD (33), EPA (31) +70 more
-225
General Public (8 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Veterans (141), Military Families (17), Family Sponsors (4), Military (3), Foreign (2) +3 more
-188
Military (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Systems (3), Air Force (2), Families (1), Space Force (1)
-45
Defense (14 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Naval (2), Nuclear (2), Testing (2), Ammunition (1), Ground Vehicles (1) +9 more
-64
Healthcare (5 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Research (15), Community (3), Tribal (3), Family Planning Services (2), Public Health (2)
+9
Education (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Child Care (3), Maritime Training (2), Immigrant Students (1), Religious Studies (1), Research Universities (1) +1 more
+61
Cryptocurrency - - -71
Transportation (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (2), Labor (2), Technology (2), Tourism (2), Moving (1) +1 more
+2
Financial Services (1 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): HSA (7)
-115
State & Local Government (2 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Medicaid (6), Non-Expansion (3)
+68
Construction (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Federal Projects (1), Federal/Military (1), Military/Pacific (1), Utilities/Infrastructure (1)
-45
Manufacturing (4 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Foreign (8), Electrical Equipment (2), Defense (1), Foreign Adversary (1)
+8
Taxpayers - - -15
Agriculture (6 sub)
Sub-categories (total impacts, all buckets): Coffee (2), Commodities (2), Hemp (2), Livestock (2), Coffee Production (1) +1 more
-119
Law Enforcement -44

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Sponsored & Cosponsored Bills

hr5309-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025

3 clauses Sep 11, 2025
Education Civil Rights Government

hr5222-119

Cosponsor In Committee

ESP, Paraprofessional, and Education Support Staff Family Leave Act

1 clause Sep 9, 2025
Education Labor Government

hr4916-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Youth Voting Rights Act

15 clauses Aug 5, 2025
Civil Rights Government Education Advocacy

hr4517-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions of higher education to develop and implement a venue-specific heat-related illnesses emergency action plan, and for other purposes.

5 clauses Jul 17, 2025
Higher Education - Athletics Student Athletes College Athletes Secondary Education - Athletics

hr4541-119

Cosponsor Reported

EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2025

1 clause Jul 17, 2025
Healthcare - Providers Healthcare - Women's Health

hr4253-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act of 2025

2 clauses Jun 30, 2025
Education Healthcare Providers Government

hr3444-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct Federal land management agencies of the Department of the Interior to establish Tribal Co-Management Plans and to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into agreements with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations for the performance of certain activities of the Forest Service, and for other purposes.

3 clauses May 15, 2025
Federal Administration Education Environmental Services

hr3367-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act of 2025

1 clause May 13, 2025
Education Labor

hr3267-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act

2 clauses May 8, 2025
Taxpayers Student Loans Education Finance Government

hr3276-119

Cosponsor Reported

Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2025

1 clause May 8, 2025
Local Government Tourism Government Conservation

hres380-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Supporting the designation of the week of May 5 through May 9, 2025, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".

1 clause May 5, 2025

hr3184-119

Cosponsor In Committee

PFAS Alternatives Act

1 clause May 5, 2025
Government Manufacturing Higher Education Nonprofits

hr3151-119

Cosponsor In Committee

SHIPS for America Act of 2025

118 clauses May 1, 2025
Shipbuilding Maritime Workforce Defense Higher Education

hres297-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.

1 clause Apr 7, 2025
Health Care Providers

hr2598-119

Cosponsor In Committee

IDEA Full Funding Act

3 clauses Apr 2, 2025
Education Taxpayers Government

hr2094-119

Cosponsor In Committee

HELPER Act of 2025

1 clause Mar 14, 2025
Financial Services Housing Government Education

hr2091-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the conservation of the Chesapeake Bay, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Mar 11, 2025
Fishing & Seafood Government Environmental Conservation Environmental Services

hr2021-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Teacher Act

7 clauses Mar 10, 2025
Education Taxpayers Government

hr1845-119

Cosponsor In Committee

TAP Promotion Act

1 clause Mar 5, 2025
Military Veterans Government

hr1810-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Safe Schools Improvement Act

6 clauses Mar 3, 2025
Education State Government Government

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