Recent events
2025-09-10
Votes
INFERENTIAL
Voted nay on H.R. 5371 (FY26 National Defense Authorization Act) on 2025-09-10: Elfreth voted against the annual defense bill despite her district housing Fort Meade, NSA, Johns Hopkins APL, and the Naval Academy — and…
2025-09-08
Other facts
PRIMARY
[disclosure] According to Maryland Bay News, critics including a rival campaign manager argued Elfreth's gun control record was 'softer than advertised, highlighting instances where she sided with Republicans in the…
2025-07-25
Other facts
PRIMARY
[statement] In her July 25, 2025 statement, Elfreth called on Israel to 'take immediate action to address the need to protect civilian lives and allow for the sustained and unimpeded access to aid and food' in Gaza…
2025-06-12
Votes
INFERENTIAL
Voted nay on H.R. 4 (Rescissions Act of 2025 (codifying DOGE cuts)) on 2025-06-12: Elfreth voted against codifying DOGE cuts to public broadcasting and international aid. Her affluent, highly educated district (17%…
2025-02-06
Votes
PRIMARY
Voted nay on H.R. 22 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act) on 2025-02-06: Elfreth voted against legislation requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration, which opponents described as a…
2025-01-14
Votes
INFERENTIAL
Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 28 (Child Predator Empowerment Act (transgender athletics ban)) on 2025-01-14: Elfreth voted against a GOP culture-war bill threatening school funding over transgender athletics. She joined…
2024-11-05
Transactions
PRIMARY
In the 2024 election cycle, Elfreth's campaign had total receipts of approximately $2.3 million, including $1.3 million in individual contributions.
2024-05-14
Transactions
PRIMARY
[disclosure] Sarah Elfreth's campaign benefited from $4.2 million in independent expenditures by AIPAC's United Democracy Project, which promotes unconditional U.S. support for Israel, and AIPAC declared her victory…
2024-05-14
Transactions
PRIMARY
The United Democracy Project, a super PAC affiliated with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, spent $4,217,711 in independent expenditures supporting Sarah Elfreth's 2024 primary campaign.
2024-05-14
Transactions
SECONDARY
Elfreth's campaign raised $1.4 million in individual contributions during the 2024 cycle, while AIPAC's super PAC spent $4.2 million independently, dwarfing her direct fundraising.
2024-05-11
Transactions
SECONDARY
At least 12 donors to Elfreth's campaign who gave between $1,000 and $6,600 also gave major support to far-right Republicans including Donald Trump, according to campaign filings reviewed by The Intercept.
2024-05-11
Other facts
SECONDARY
Donors to Elfreth's campaign include Larry Mizel (former Colorado finance chair for Trump's 2016 campaign), real estate developer Robert Sarver, former AIPAC President Edward Levy, and Daniel Kraft, son of New England…
2024-05-10
Transactions
PRIMARY
Pro-Choice Majority 2024 spent $175,000 on radio advertising to support Elfreth's primary campaign, per FEC independent expenditure filings.
2024-05-01
Votes
PRIMARY
[platform] Elfreth's campaign touted her as a steadfast gun safety advocate, and she was endorsed by gun-control groups. She voted against ghost guns and firearms in schools in the Maryland Senate.
2018-09-12
Transactions
SECONDARY
The American Federation of State/County/Municipal Employees paid $5,500 to Friends of Sarah Elfreth in the 2018 cycle for her state senate campaign.
