Who Is Running in Maryland Congressional District 3rd in 2026?

Sarah Elfreth voted against the Republican budget resolution in 2025 and joined a formal request to rollback utility rate increases. She opposes tariffs, stating they cost families hundreds of dollars. Elfreth supports job security, expanding access to affordable childcare, reducing student loan burdens, and investing in scientific innovation in sectors like aerospace and renewable energy. She is endorsed by the National Education Association, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and Baltimore Council of the International Longshoremen’s Association.

Candidate Elfreth supports access to affordable, quality healthcare, emphasizing removing barriers, expanding preventative care, and lowering prescription drug costs. She advocates for protecting the Affordable Care Act and efforts to broaden health coverage. In the Maryland Senate, she voted to expand reproductive healthcare access and co-sponsored a constitutional amendment for reproductive freedom. Elfreth also passed laws for prenatal care and addressing health disparities, supported a Prescription Drug Affordability Board, and capped insulin costs. She is endorsed by Reproductive Freedom for All and EMILY’s List.

Sarah Elfreth voted against H.R. 21, the "Reproductive Health Care Surveillance Act," explaining that it would criminalize reproductive health care providers and threaten access to care. She advocates for women's reproductive freedom, including access to abortion, IVF, and birth control, and is determined to make Roe v. Wade the law of the land. Elfreth is endorsed by Reproductive Freedom for All and EMILY’s List.

Sarah Elfreth supports accessible and affordable education, advocating for increased investments in Maryland schools and aiming to secure more federal funds, including IDEA funding, for classrooms. She voted against the 2026 Continuing Resolution, citing concerns about federal funding cuts impacting civil service. Elfreth has championed historic investments in Maryland schools through the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and is endorsed by the Maryland State Education Association and the National Education Association. She also supported expanding STEM education in Howard County.