US Congressional District 3

What’s the job: One of Maryland’s eight members in 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. Elected to a two-year term. 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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Democratic

Name: Rep. Sarah Elfreth

Age: 38

Personal: Fiancé, Eric.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, political science, Towson University; master’s degree, public policy, Johns Hopkins University.

Experience: Member, U.S. House of Representatives, Md. District 3, 2025-present; member, Maryland State Senate, District 30, 2019-2025.

Questionnaire

Q: What would you do to restore predictability to the federal budgeting process and avoid shutdowns and threats of shutdowns?

Q: Do you support changes to existing immigration laws? Be specific on changes you would seek and how you would forge bipartisan support for them.

Q: Should members of Congress be allowed to trade individual stocks? What policies would you support to ensure that members are acting in the public interest rather than their own financial interest?

Q: Describe a moment when you stood up to someone in authority.

Q: What will you bring to Congress that is missing?

Republican

Name: Berney Flowers

Candidate did not respond to The Banner’s voter guide questionnaire.

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