Maryland — 3rd District

Sarah Elfreth

Opposes aggressive ICE operations and restrictive immigration bills

Elfreth advocates for oversight and accountability regarding federal enforcement operations, opposing facility expansions in her district and voting against rigid immigration measures in Congress. She voted against the Laken Riley Act and legislation expanding DUI deportation rules while criticizing uncoordinated enforcement.

• Voted against the Laken Riley Act (S. 5) and Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act (H.R. 875)
• Blocked a proposed new ICE facility in Elkridge, Maryland
• Conducted oversight of the Baltimore ICE holding facility

“After President Trump sent undertrained ICE agents into our communities with masks, guns, and no respect for due process, Sarah fought for oversight and accountability.”

Bernard Flowers

Supports strong immigration enforcement and border defense

Flowers emphasizes strict border security and strong immigration enforcement to protect national sovereignty and local communities. Drawing on his experience assisting DHS on border defense, he advocates stopping illegal immigration and opposing sanctuary policies.

• Supports strict enforcement of immigration laws and securing borders
• Opposes sanctuary policies and supports local law enforcement cooperation with ICE
• Cites background as Senior Advisor to DHS supporting refugee resettlement and border defense

“With a constitutional focus on securing our borders, I promise to uphold the principles that make America the land of the free and stop the criminal influence that is overwhelming our neighborhoods.”

“It’s time to defend our borders and protect American sovereignty. Berney supports strong immigration enforcement and policies that prioritize national safety.”

Sarah Elfreth

Supports lowering costs and working-class economic relief

Elfreth focuses on economic relief for working families by addressing price increases, utility rate hikes, student loan burdens, and child care costs. Growing up in a union household, she supports building affordable housing and rolling back tariffs that raise consumer prices.

• Advocates revoking price-raising tariffs and rolling back BG&E utility rate hikes
• Supports expanding access to affordable child care and student loan burden reduction
• Promotes expanded access to workforce housing

“She has worked to lower costs for Maryland families by revoking the President’s reckless, price-raising tariffs.”

“In Congress, she is committed to tackling the affordability crisis head-on and making sure families in the Third District don’t just get by, but get ahead.”

Bernard Flowers

Supports tax cuts and reducing government spending

Flowers advocates for eliminating government waste, reducing taxes, and promoting domestic manufacturing and small businesses to build economic prosperity. He pledges to combat predatory lending and help families manage inflation through tax relief like increased childcare tax credits.

• Calls for eliminating government waste and lowering taxes
• Supports expanding Childcare Tax Credits
• Promotes domestic manufacturing, small businesses, and non-traditional credit-building methods

“Hardworking families deserve to keep more of what they earn. Berney will fight for lower taxes and responsible spending to end the cycle of waste in Washington.”

“By eliminating Government Waste, Lowering Taxes, and Promoting US Manufacturing, Small Businesses, and Employment, I will create an economic landscape that benefits all Americans!”

Sarah Elfreth

Supports federal reproductive rights and Roe v. Wade

Elfreth prioritizes reproductive healthcare protections, viewing medical decisions as strictly between patients and doctors. In the state legislature and Congress, she has championed legislation to safeguard abortion access and IVF while opposing national abortion restrictions.

• Co-sponsored a constitutional amendment enshrining reproductive freedom in the Maryland Constitution
• Fights to codify Roe v. Wade protections into federal law
• Opposes national abortion bans and restrictions on IVF

“On Capitol Hill, Sarah will fight to make Roe v Wade the law of the land again and take on extremists who want to enforce a national abortion ban and prohibit IVF.”

Bernard Flowers

Supports traditional faith and family values

Flowers campaigns on protecting traditional family values, faith, and freedom, grounding his worldview in conservative principles. He emphasizes strengthening family-focused policy frameworks in governance.

• Campaigns on protecting freedom, faith, and traditional family principles
• Emphasizes respecting family values in public policy

“Our Nation's Founding Principles Are Under Attack. I Intend To Protect Freedom, Faith And Family”

Sarah Elfreth

Supports strict gun safety laws and ban on assault weapons

Elfreth advocates for comprehensive gun control laws to prevent gun violence in schools and public spaces. Her legislative record includes voting to restrict public carry, ban ghost guns, and enforce safe storage requirements.

• Supports banning assault weapons and expanding universal background checks
• Voted in the state Senate to ban ghost guns and enforce firearm storage safety laws
• Supported restrictions on carrying firearms in sensitive public spaces

“In the Maryland Senate, she helped pass laws prohibiting individuals from carrying firearms in public places like schools, restaurants, and churches.”

Bernard Flowers

Opposes new restrictions on firearm ownership

Flowers stands firmly against new gun regulations, viewing firearm ownership as an absolute constitutional right. He pledges to protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners against legislative restrictions.

• Opposes gun control measures eroding gun ownership rights
• Belongs to the Ft. Meade Rifle and Pistol Club
• Opposes efforts to restrict gun access for law-abiding citizens

“Our right to bear arms is non-negotiable. Berney stands firmly with law-abiding gun owners and opposes any effort to erode this fundamental freedom.”

Sarah Elfreth

Supports Chesapeake Bay protection and clean energy transition

Elfreth focuses on environmental conservation, particularly the protection of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and climate resiliency. She serves on the House Natural Resources Committee and has authored bipartisan legislation addressing invasive species threatening local marine life.

• Passed the MAWS Act to address invasive blue catfish and protect native species
• Supports transitioning to clean energy and investing in green jobs
• Pushes for federal funding for climate resilience and Chesapeake Bay restoration

“Sarah understands that protecting the Bay isn’t just the right thing to do for our environment. It’s the right thing to do for our economy and the thousands of Marylanders who earn their living on the Chesapeake Bay.”

Bernard Flowers

Supports domestic energy production and energy independence

Flowers advocates for domestic energy independence to secure the national economy and lower energy costs. He opposes green energy policies that restrict fossil fuel production.

• Supports expanding domestic oil and gas production
• Opposes green energy regulations that create energy dependency on foreign nations
• Critiques Democratic green energy plans

“America should never be at the mercy of foreign oil. Berney supports unleashing domestic energy production to fuel our economy and secure our future.”

Sarah Elfreth

Supports public education and federal funding for classrooms

Elfreth champions public school funding and support for educators and students. In Maryland, she supported the Blueprint for Maryland's Future and continues to advocate for federal special education funding in Congress.

• Supported historic funding via the Blueprint for Maryland's Future
• Pushes for expanded federal IDEA funding for special education
• Endorsed by the National Education Association and Maryland State Education Association

“Sarah has worked closely with educators and families to bring more federal funds to Maryland classrooms, including special education.”

Bernard Flowers

Supports parental rights and school vouchers

Flowers advocates for parental control over public school curricula and the expansion of school choice options. He seeks to remove political ideology from classrooms while promoting charter school vouchers and technical education.

• Supports parental rights in curriculum decisions and depoliticizing schools
• Advocates for Charter School Vouchers and expanded technical education
• Emphasizes school safety measures

“Berney Intends To Empower Parents and Restore Excellence In Education. Berney Will Protect Parental Rights And Promote Education, Not Indoctrination.”

“I am committed to supporting parental rights, delivering access to Charter School Vouchers, and expanding Technical Education opportunities while focusing on School Safety.”

Sarah Elfreth

Supports federal worker protections and congressional ethics reforms

Elfreth focuses heavily on protecting civil servants in her district from federal workforce rollbacks. She introduced legislation to protect civil servants and supports ethics reforms, including banning stock trading for members of Congress.

• Introduced bipartisan legislation to protect civil service positions from DOGE cuts
• Co-sponsored the For The People Act and John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act
• Supports a ban on congressional stock trading

“The very first bill Sarah introduced in Congress was the first bipartisan piece of legislation to protect the future of the civil service from DOGE.”

“Sarah has proudly pushed for a ban on Congressional stock trading to ensure our elected officials are working in your best interest – not the interest of their stock portfolio.”

Bernard Flowers

Supports term limits and curbing executive agency power

Flowers emphasizes government accountability through term limits for members of Congress and reducing the power of federal regulatory agencies. Drawing on his 34 years in federal defense, he advocates using spending power to rein in executive branch agency waste.

• Supports constitutional term limits for members of Congress
• Advocates using congressional power over revenue to limit federal bureaucratic power
• Calls for fiscal reform and government efficiency

“I will fight for Term Limits, Fiscal Responsibility and Collaboration for a better future!”

Sarah Elfreth

Supports expanding healthcare access and Medicare for All

Elfreth advocates for universal healthcare access, defending Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act against budget cuts. She supports allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices and capping essential medication costs.

• Co-sponsor of Medicare for All
• Opposes Medicaid funding cuts and efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act
• Passed state legislation capping insulin costs and establishing a prescription drug affordability board

“In Congress, Sarah has been on the frontlines fighting against extreme cuts to Medicaid in the Big Ugly Law and Republican attempts to weaken the Affordable Care Act.”

Bernard Flowers

Has limited documented platform positions on systemic healthcare reform

Flowers emphasizes family-centered social policies, including financial tax credits for families to afford childcare, but does not detail a broader platform on federal healthcare entitlement programs.

• Supports increasing Childcare Tax Credits to support family health and stability
• Emphasizes family-focused community support policies

“I will fight for increased Childcare Tax Credits.”