U.S. House candidate · Maryland 3rd District
Sarah Elfreth
Overview
Poliscope ↗$1.43M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$2K
Outside support
$0
Outside opposition
5%
Small-dollar share
76%
In-state share
5
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $1.14M raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Sarah Kelly Elfreth is a Democratic Representative from MD (District 03). Elfreth's campaign has raised $1.1 million from 506 donors. Funding includes 4.7% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 75.8% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include MAXSENT, VIAGLOBAL GROUP, AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION. Campaign committees include ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND.
Backed byProvisional
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- AIPAC PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
EMILYs List
- EMILY's List gave $320 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Gambling
- DraftKings PAC gave $1,000 (2026)
Union PAC
- SEIU COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- SEIU COPE gave $2,500 (2024)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $10,000 (2026)
- AFSCME PEOPLE gave $2,500 (2024)
- IBEW PAC gave $2,500 (2026)
- IBEW PAC gave $6,000 (2024)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $1,500 (2026)
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $5,000 (2024)
- AFT COPE gave $5,000 (2026)
- AFT COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $4,000 (2026)
- LIUNA PAC gave $7,500 (2024)
- CWA COPE gave $2,500 (2026)
- CWA COPE gave $5,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $4,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
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Money
Poliscope ↗$1.43M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$693K
From individuals
$64K unitemized
$440K
From PACs
506
Donors
avg $554
31%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2024 1,670 donors$2.28M
- 2026 650 donors$1.14M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 507 gifts · 4%$26K
- $200-$499 153 gifts · 6%$39K
- $500-$999 165 gifts · 13%$85K
- $1,000-$2,899 209 gifts · 40%$252K
- $2,900+ 65 gifts · 37%$231K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- MAXSENT 3 gifts$14K
- VIAGLOBAL GROUP 3 gifts$9K
- AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION 14 gifts$7K
- ASCENTIAL 2 gifts$7K
- BLENDED PUBLIC AFFAIRS 3 gifts$7K
- HUSSMAN FOUNDATION 2 gifts$7K
- HUSSMAN STRATEGIC ADVISORS 2 gifts$7K
- IMPACTS 2 gifts$7K
- RISE UP 2 gifts$7K
- CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 8 gifts$6K
- STATE OF MARYLAND 19 gifts$6K
- COMPASS ADVOCACY 4 gifts$6K
- METCOR 2 gifts$5K
- CATHEDRAL STONE COMPANY 3 gifts$5K
- INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES 4 gifts$5K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- MAXSENT 1 donors · 3 gifts$14K
- VIAGLOBAL GROUP 1 donors · 3 gifts$9K
- AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION 1 donors · 14 gifts$7K
- ASCENTIAL 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- BLENDED PUBLIC AFFAIRS 1 donors · 3 gifts$7K
- HUSSMAN FOUNDATION 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- HUSSMAN STRATEGIC ADVISORS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- IMPACTS 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- RISE UP 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 5 donors · 8 gifts$6K
- STATE OF MARYLAND 9 donors · 19 gifts$6K
- COMPASS ADVOCACY 2 donors · 4 gifts$6K
- METCOR 1 donors · 2 gifts$5K
- CATHEDRAL STONE COMPANY 1 donors · 3 gifts$5K
- INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES 1 donors · 4 gifts$5K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTISON, TODD | individual | MD | $14,000 | — | 3 |
| GREN, FRANK | individual | FL | $8,500 | — | 3 |
| DAVIS, PATRICIA | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DIPAULA, JAMES | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| CORWON, SCOTT | individual | GA | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HUGHES, ALEXANDRA | individual | MD | $7,000 | — | 3 |
| MCDERMOTT, KATHLEEN | individual | NJ | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DAVIS, JAMES | individual | KY | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HUSSMAN, JOHN | individual | MD | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DAVIS, MICHAEL | individual | FL | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| HUSSMAN, THERESA | individual | MD | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| DAVIS, RAE ANNE | individual | MD | $7,000 | — | 14 |
| BARTLETT, BRANDON | individual | MD | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| SEALE, WILLIAM EDWARD | individual | MD | $7,000 | — | 2 |
| KELLY, KEVIN | individual | IA | $6,952 | — | 6 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| LEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TN | $10,000 | 6 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) | DC | $8,500 | 4 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. PAC (BOOZ ALLEN PAC) | DC | $8,500 | 4 |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $8,000 | 6 |
| DEFEND THE VOTE | DC | $7,500 | 3 |
| EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC | VA | $7,500 | 3 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC) | VA | $7,500 | 3 |
| LEONARDO DRS PAC | VA | $7,000 | 4 |
| PERATON CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (A.K.A. 'PERATON PAC') | VA | $7,000 | 4 |
| CHUGACH ALASKA CORPORATION PAC (CAC PAC) | AK | $6,500 | 2 |
| THALES USA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (THALES USA PAC) | VA | $6,500 | 5 |
| MASTERS, MATES AND PILOTS POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION FUND | MD | $6,391 | 6 |
| HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (HIIPAC) | VA | $5,500 | 4 |
| AMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION FUND | FL | $5,500 | 5 |
Where the money comes from
- MD 76% · home state$480K
- DC 7%$42K
- VA 6%$38K
- FL 4%$26K
- CA 1%$8K
- GA 1%$7K
- MA 63%$4K
- AL 55%$4K
- OR 55%$4K
- MO 51%$3K
- OK 47%$3K
- AZ 40%$3K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND: $711K across 673 operating expenditures, Nov 30, 2024 to Jun 3, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FROST GROUP | DC | fundraising consulting · event catering | $107,349 | 28 |
| GUSTO | CA | payroll taxes · payroll: see below if itemized · payroll processing fees | $102,917 | 93 |
| BCOM SOLUTIONS LLC | NE | digital consulting · digital ads | $75,932 | 6 |
| BLUE SUMMIT SOLUTIONS | CO | compliance consulting | $65,500 | 16 |
| ADEO ADVOCACY, LLC | MD | fundraising consulting | $64,845 | 17 |
| BLUE NATION STRATEGIES | MD | printing | $38,246 | 1 |
| DEATLEY, JAMES | MD | salary | $25,362 | 28 |
| BLACK & GOLD STRATEGIES | MD | general campaign consulting · political consulting | $25,000 | 3 |
| ACTBLUE | MA | credit card processing fees | $21,744 | 81 |
| MAHONEY, KYRA | DC | salary · campaign consulting · office furniture | $16,548 | 16 |
| THE STRATEGY GROUP | IL | printing | $12,644 | 4 |
| PETERSEN, CATHERINE | MD | salary · payroll | $12,357 | 34 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising consulting 42 payments$170K
- payroll: see below if itemized 35 payments$74K
- compliance consulting 16 payments$66K
- salary 115 payments$64K
- digital ads 8 payments$61K
- printing 14 payments$56K
- payroll taxes 40 payments$26K
- credit card processing fees 95 payments$22K
- digital consulting 6 payments$22K
- general campaign consulting 2 payments$20K
- event catering 16 payments$17K
- event tickets 4 payments$13K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEA ADVOCACY FUND C00489815 | Support | $2K 1 filing | — |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗676 roll calls on record: 284 yea, 234 nay, 0 not voting.
600 of 600
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Nay | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Yea | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Nay | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | No | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Nay | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Nay | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Nay | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Nay | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 1542 | Designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 9640 | Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Energy | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 6893 | Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 3276 | Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 6310 | To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, as the "Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building". | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 14, 2026 | — |
| 1512 | Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the admission of women to the United States service academies and honoring the pioneering women of the Class of 1980. | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Sep 4, 2026 | — |
| 1511 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 10297 | El Salvador TPS Act of 2026 | cosponsor | International Affairs | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 4541 | To reauthorize the Young Women’s Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act of 2009. | cosponsor | Health | Jul 27, 2026 | — |
| 9941 | Right to IVF Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Health | Jul 23, 2026 | — |
| 114 | Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women. | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 8876 | Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Public Lands and Natural Resources | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 7332 | Whale CHARTS Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Environmental Protection | Jul 21, 2026 | — |
| 2913 | Ukraine Support Act | cosponsor | International Affairs | Jul 20, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND | C00855353 | H / P | principal | $3.15M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-03 | https://elfreth.house.gov | rep | Democrat | 202-225-4016 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Gifts & travel
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: MAXSENT, VIAGLOBAL GROUP, AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION, ASCENTIAL, BLENDED PUBLIC AFFAIRS. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | MD | 03 | H4MD03156 | $1.14M |
| 2024 | House | MD | 03 | H4MD03156 | $2.28M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.