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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
100.0% of votes
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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

hr7039-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Stop Executive Renaming for Vanity and Ego (SERVE) Act of 2026

1 clause Jan 13, 2026
Government

hres993-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing and expressing support for the Iranian people protesting for a free and democratic Iran.

0 clauses Jan 13, 2026

hr7016-119

Cosponsor In Committee

No Funds for NATO Invasion Act

2 clauses Jan 12, 2026
Defense Foreign Entities Government

hr6997-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Community Passport Services Access Act

1 clause Jan 9, 2026
Non-Profit Institutions Government General Public

hr6993-119

Cosponsor Reported

BEACON Act of 2026

2 clauses Jan 9, 2026
Veterans Health Veterans Affairs Health Care Providers Medical Research

hconres69-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors, victims, and former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor, and one of the Nation's most influential voices of courage in the fight to end gun violence.

0 clauses Jan 8, 2026

hconres68-119

Cosponsor In Committee

To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

1 clause Jan 7, 2026
Defense Government Military Foreign Government

hjres135-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit the pardon power of the President.

5 clauses Dec 18, 2025
Government Criminal Justice Law Enforcement

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

hr6797-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Bipartisan IVF for Military Families Act

3 clauses Dec 17, 2025
Defense Healthcare Providers General Public Healthcare

hr6731-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Restore Trust in Government Act

4 clauses Dec 16, 2025
Financial Services Government General Public

hr6766-119

Cosponsor In Committee

Essential Caregivers Act of 2025

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

hr6629-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Developing Master Plans for Military Service Academies Act of 2025

1 clause Dec 11, 2025
Defense Government Taxpayers

hr6627-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Improving the Enlisted to Officer Judge Advocate Program Act

1 clause Dec 11, 2025
Defense Taxpayers

hr6628-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Protect Greenbury Point Conservation Area Act

0 clauses Dec 11, 2025

hr6630-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Expanding Mental Health Access for Cyber Command Personnel Act

1 clause Dec 11, 2025
Defense Government Healthcare Providers

hr6631-119

Primary Sponsor In Committee

Establishing Cyber Security Educational Programs at Academic Institutions Act

2 clauses Dec 11, 2025
Government Education

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

hr6530-119

Cosponsor In Committee

AI Training for National Security Act

0 clauses Dec 9, 2025

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