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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

hr6893-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act

1 clause Dec 18, 2025
Environment Fisheries Education Government

hr6766-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

2 clauses Dec 16, 2025
Healthcare Providers State & Local Government Social Services Government

hr6731-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restore Trust in Government Act

4 clauses Dec 16, 2025
Financial Services Government General Public

hr6629-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Developing Master Plans for Military Service Academies Act of 2025

1 clause Dec 11, 2025
Defense Government Taxpayers

hr6631-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Establishing Cyber Security Educational Programs at Academic Institutions Act

2 clauses Dec 11, 2025
Government Education

hr6630-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expanding Mental Health Access for Cyber Command Personnel Act

1 clause Dec 11, 2025
Defense Government Healthcare Providers

hr6595-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the availability of care for veterans at facilities of the Department of Defense.

1 clause Dec 10, 2025
Defense Healthcare Providers Veterans Education

hr6597-119

Cosponsor In Committee

LET’S Protect Workers Act

4 clauses Dec 10, 2025
Labor Agriculture Professional Services Government

hr6434-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Freedom to Heal Act of 2025

1 clause Dec 4, 2025
Healthcare Providers Pharmaceuticals Government Healthcare

hres925-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of the Baha'i minority in Iran and the continued violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

1 clause Dec 3, 2025
Foreign Government Advocacy Organizations Religious/Civic Organizations

hr6088-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025

1 clause Nov 18, 2025
Food & Beverage Agriculture Social Services General Public

hr6015-119

Cosponsor In Committee

VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act

1 clause Nov 10, 2025
Labor Unions Government Government Employees

hr5950-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025

2 clauses Nov 7, 2025
State Government Grocery Stores Federal Government General Public

hr5973-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025

4 clauses Nov 7, 2025
Immigrant Communities Media & Entertainment Civil Liberties Government

hr5943-119

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a Task Force on Complementary and Integrative Health/Whole Health, and for other purposes.

1 clause Nov 7, 2025
Government Veterans Healthcare

hr5953-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To prohibit card issuers and financial institutions from imposing certain fees on covered persons during any period during which appropriations are not in effect for the operations of one or more Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

1 clause Nov 7, 2025
Financial Services Government Employees

hr5849-119

Cosponsor Introduced

To provide for the payment of salaries to employees of the United States Capitol Police during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.

1 clause Oct 28, 2025
Government Government Contractors Government Employees

hr5843-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act

2 clauses Oct 28, 2025
Student Loan Servicing Government Contractors Student Loans Government

hr5862-119

Cosponsor In Committee

American Energy Independence and Affordability Act

14 clauses Oct 28, 2025
Manufacturing Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Residential Construction Motor Vehicle Dealers

hr5732-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Keep Air Travel Safe Act

1 clause Oct 10, 2025
Aviation Security Airports Aviation Government

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