Sarah Elfreth is committed to fighting for a clean energy future, helping communities become more resilient to climate change, and expanding access to the Chesapeake Bay.

On the House Natural Resources Committee, Sarah is fighting for a clean energy future, tackling rising tides by helping our neighbors become more resilient to climate change, and expanding access to the Bay for generations to come.

Commitment on climate, resilience, and Bay access.

Sarah Elfreth for Congress | Issues
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it is of the utmost importance that Joint Base Andrews fully assess and remediate any damage caused by this leak and take protective measures to prevent an incident like this from happening again in the future

Elfreth joined a letter pressing the Air Force to assess and remediate the fuel spill damage and take preventive measures to avoid future incidents.

Maryland Delegation Members Press Trump Administration for Transparency on Fuel Spill at Joint Base Andrews | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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"I’m proud to work alongside Senator Alsobrooks on the Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act to ensure our state and local partners have the federal support necessary to continue these restoration efforts for our crucial Bay Watershed."

Elfreth supports legislation to expand federal partnership and support for Chesapeake Bay watershed restoration efforts.

Elfreth, Alsobrooks Introduce Legislation to Improve Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts Across Local, State, and Federal Governments | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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Whether it’s standing up for federal workers, supporting veterans, protecting the Chesapeake Bay, or tackling the affordability crisis head-on, Sarah is hell-bent on fighting for what is right and bringing home real wins.

The campaign site says she will protect the Chesapeake Bay.

Sarah Elfreth for Congress
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I am also excited to serve on the Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee where I am committed to restoring our nation’s waterways, including the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. On the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, I am ready to play a critical role in advancing the deployment of renewable energy and an equitable transition towards a clean-energy economy.

Elfreth committed to restoring waterways including the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and advancing renewable energy deployment and an equitable clean-energy transition through her Natural Resources subcommittee roles.

Elfreth Named Vice Ranking Member of Natural Resources Committee | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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The House office said Elfreth would serve on the Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee and the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, and she said she was committed to restoring waterways including the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and advancing renewable energy toward a clean-energy economy.

Official congressional material ties her to both Chesapeake Bay restoration and clean-energy advocacy.

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Elfreth Named Vice Ranking Member of Natural Resources Committee | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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In a House floor speech, Elfreth opposed ending FEMA’s BRIC grants and said communities face flooding and climate impacts, arguing the funds help vulnerable communities prepare for natural disasters and protect clean air and safe water.

This is concrete action on climate resilience: she publicly fought to preserve a federal resilience program.

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Elfreth Calls Out Elimination of FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grants | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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Congress.gov identifies Elfreth as sponsor of H.R. 4294, a bill to create a NOAA pilot program for blue catfish caught in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, which is part of her Bay-protection agenda.

She introduced a concrete Chesapeake Bay bill tied to ecosystem restoration and watermen support.

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H.R.4294 - MAWS Act of 2025
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Congress.gov lists the MAWS Act as ordered to be reported by unanimous consent in the House Natural Resources Committee, showing the bill advanced beyond introduction.

Her Chesapeake Bay legislation did not become law as of the assessment date, but it advanced through committee.

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H.R.4294 - MAWS Act of 2025
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Elfreth and Senator Alsobrooks introduced the Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act, which would empower EPA to work with state and local partners on restoration projects across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and includes equitable public access among the goals described.

She continued to advance Bay restoration and public-access policy with new legislation.

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Elfreth, Alsobrooks Introduce Legislation to Improve Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts Across Local, State, and Federal Governments | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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The release says the federal funding for Howard County includes 'energy resilience' improvements at the North Laurel Community Center and Elkridge 50+ Center.

Recent official action shows Elfreth tied to concrete resilience funding, but it is local project funding rather than proof that the broader climate-resilience promise has been fully delivered.

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Elfreth, Van Hollen Highlight Over $6 Million In Federal Funding Secured For Community Projects In Howard County | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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Elfreth questioned Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and said the administration was 'unilateral[ly] canceling' renewable energy projects and changing grant approval rules.

This is a concrete same-term act of advocacy on clean energy and resilience-related federal policy, but it is oversight and opposition rather than completed policy delivery.

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Elfreth Presses Burgum on Federal Workforce Cuts, Partisan National Park Passes & Changes to the Grants Approval Process | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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The House passed Elfreth's MAWS Act, which would create a NOAA pilot program to help build a market for Chesapeake Bay blue catfish.

Elfreth has secured House passage of a Chesapeake Bay bill, which is meaningful progress on Bay access and restoration, but it is not final enactment and does not by itself complete the broader promise.

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House Passes Elfreth Bill to Tackle Invasive Blue Catfish in the Chesapeake Bay | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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The release says FEMA disbursed $35,522,069 for the Annapolis City Dock Resiliency and Revitalization Project, including flood barriers, a pump station, and other stormwater improvements.

This is direct, completed resilience funding that aligns with the climate-resilience portion of the promise, though it is limited to a specific local project rather than broad regional delivery.

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Elfreth, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Littmann Announce FEMA Release of Over $35 Million for Annapolis City Dock Flood Resilience Construction
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Congress.gov text identifies Elfreth as introducing H.R. 4294 on July 7, 2025, to create a Commerce Department pilot program for sale of blue catfish caught in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

Elfreth introduced concrete federal legislation tied to Chesapeake Bay ecosystem protection and watermen support, but introduction alone is not full delivery of the broad clean energy, resilience, and Bay-access promise.

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H.R.4294 - MAWS Act of 2025
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Elfreth and Wittman secured unanimous House Natural Resources Committee passage of the MAWS Act, which would create a pilot market for Chesapeake Bay blue catfish and combat the invasive population.

Committee passage shows meaningful same-term advancement of Bay-protection legislation, while the bill still needed further action to become law.

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Elfreth, Wittman Advance Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Invasive Blue Catfish in the Chesapeake Bay Out of Committee | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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Elfreth's office says the House passed her MAWS Act and that the bill would establish a NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office pilot program to remove harmful blue catfish from waterways.

House passage is substantial progress on the Chesapeake Bay portion of the promise, but the same release says the bill moved to the Senate, so it was not final enactment.

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House Passes Elfreth Bill to Tackle Invasive Blue Catfish in the Chesapeake Bay | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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Elfreth and Maryland officials announced FEMA released $35,522,069 for Annapolis City Dock flood resilience, including flood barriers, a pump station, and stormwater infrastructure improvements.

This is a concrete resilience funding win that addresses tidal flooding and climate impacts, but it is a local project rather than full fulfillment of the broad statewide or national promise.

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Elfreth, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Littmann Announce FEMA Release of Over $35 Million for Annapolis City Dock Flood Resilience Construction
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As Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force co-chair, Elfreth applauded House passage of $93 million for the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program, plus NOAA, FWS, NPS, oyster restoration, blue catfish mitigation, and Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails funding.

The appropriations package supports Bay restoration, invasive-species control, education, habitat, and public access, aligning with the promise but not proving comprehensive completion.

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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force Co-Chairs Applaud $93 Million in EPA Bay Program Funding | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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Elfreth hosted a second environmental roundtable with local groups and discussed Chesapeake Bay restoration, climate resilience, federal environmental funding, and legislation she introduced to protect the Bay.

This shows active coordination with environmental stakeholders and policy follow-through, but roundtables and planning are effort rather than complete policy delivery.

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Elfreth Reconvenes Environmental Roundtable with Local Leaders | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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The same official release says Elfreth helped secure $93 million for the EPA Bay Program and led the MAWS Act and Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act to coordinate Chesapeake Bay Watershed restoration projects.

This connects multiple same-term actions to Bay restoration and climate resilience, supporting partial fulfillment through legislation and funding advocacy.

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Elfreth Reconvenes Environmental Roundtable with Local Leaders | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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Elfreth's press-release index says she and Senator Alsobrooks introduced the Maryland Whole Watershed Program Federal Partnership Act to build on Maryland's watershed model and improve Chesapeake Bay restoration across governments.

The bill is directly related to Chesapeake Bay restoration and public-access goals, but introduction is not final passage or implementation.

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Elfreth, Alsobrooks Introduce Legislation to Improve Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts Across Local, State, and Federal Governments | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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Elfreth pressed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum over renewable-energy project cancellations and changes to federal grant approvals, framing the issue as a threat to clean-energy and resilience-related work.

This is concrete oversight and advocacy for clean energy and resilience funding, but it does not by itself enact a clean-energy future.

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Elfreth Presses Burgum on Federal Workforce Cuts, Partisan National Park Passes & Changes to the Grants Approval Process | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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Elfreth and Van Hollen highlighted federal funding for Howard County community projects, including energy-resilience improvements at the North Laurel Community Center and Elkridge 50+ Center.

This supports the climate-resilience portion of the promise through local energy-resilience funding, but the scope is limited and not full delivery.

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Elfreth, Van Hollen Highlight Over $6 Million In Federal Funding Secured For Community Projects In Howard County | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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Elfreth opposed eliminating FEMA's BRIC grants, arguing communities face flooding and climate impacts and need federal funds to prepare for disasters and protect clean air and safe water.

This is same-term advocacy to preserve a federal resilience program, showing effort on climate resilience but no completed legislative or executive result from her action alone.

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Elfreth Calls Out Elimination of FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grants | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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Elfreth's office said she would serve on the Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries and Energy and Mineral Resources subcommittees and work on restoring the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and advancing renewable energy.

Committee placement gave Elfreth a relevant platform for clean energy and Bay policy, but it is mostly capacity and stated intent rather than delivery.

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Elfreth Named Vice Ranking Member of Natural Resources Committee | Representative Sarah Elfreth
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