What’s the job: Would serve as one of Maryland’s eight members of the 435-member U.S. House of Representatives. Responsible for introducing and voting on legislation, approving federal spending and providing oversight of federal government operations. The 3rd Congressional District includes all of Howard County, the northern portion of Anne Arundel County and a small piece of Carroll County.

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Democrat

Democratic state Sen. Sarah Elfreth launches her campaign for the 3rd Congressional District at a park along Back Creek in Annapolis on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Longtime U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes recently announced he won't run for re-election in 2024.

Name: Sarah Elfreth

Age: 35

Personal: Her partner, Eric Costello, represents the 11th District on Baltimore City Council.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, Towson University; master’s degree, public policy, the Johns Hopkins University

Experience: Maryland Senate, District 30, 2019-present; Maryland’s representative on the Chesapeake Bay Commission since 2019; former member of the University System Board of Regents; adjunct professor at Towson University.

Endorsements: National Education Association, League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, International Association of Fire Fighters, Baltimore District Council of the International Longshoremen’s Association, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, former U.S. Rep. Tom McMillan, state Sen. Pam Beidle, state Sen. Dawn Gile, Del. Dana Jones, Del. Andrew Pruski, Del. Heather Bagnall, Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, former Anne Arundel County Executive Janet Owens, Anne Arundel County Councilwoman Allison Pickard, Anne Arundel County Councilwoman Lisa Rodvien.

Notable donors: U.S. Rep. David Trone; Alex Smith of Atlas Restaurant Group; developer Mark Sapperstein; investor and philanthropist John Hussman and his wife, Theresa; developer David Cordish; former state budget secretary Chip DiPaula.

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Republican

Name: Robert J. Steinberger

Age: 52

Personal: Married, three children.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, economics, Japanese, computer applications, University of Notre Dame; master’s degree, business administration, Darden Graduate School of Business, University of Virginia; master’s degree, education technology leadership, George Washington University; graduate of Pace University School of Law.

Experience: Executive management and corporate law.

Endorsements: None.

Notable donors: None.

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Libertarian

Name: Miguel Barajas

Did not respond to biographical questions.

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