The House passed the MAWS Act, addressing invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay, promoting economic and ecological solutions.
Quiver AI Summary
House passes MAWS Act: On March 17, 2026, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth and Congressman Rob Wittman announced the House's approval of the Mitigation Action and Waterman Support (MAWS) Act. This bipartisan bill aims to create a market for invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay, helping to mitigate ecological and economic challenges posed by the species.
Legislation objectives: The MAWS Act establishes a two-year pilot program within the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office. This program will facilitate partnerships with pet and animal food industries to incentivize the capture of blue catfish and will involve data collection on its ecological and economic impacts.
Support from representatives: Congresswoman Elfreth emphasized the need for innovative solutions to protect the Bay's ecosystem, while Congressman Wittman highlighted the importance of preserving biodiversity. The bill advances to the Senate for further consideration.
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Sarah Elfreth Fundraising
Sarah Elfreth recently disclosed $138.7K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 628th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 54.9% came from individual donors.
Elfreth disclosed $71.3K of spending. This was the 882nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Elfreth disclosed $359.6K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 695th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Sarah Elfreth's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Sarah Elfreth Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Sarah Elfreth is worth $16.0K, as of March 17th, 2026. This is the 481st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Elfreth has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Sarah Elfreth's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Elfreth.
Sarah Elfreth Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Sarah Elfreth:
- H.R.7788: To authorize the Chesapeake Bay Program Office to serve as a member of certain State watershed programs, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7494: To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to establish a national training and technical assistance center to provide for the ongoing promotion and adoption of lethality assessment programs to reduce domestic violence-related homicides, and for other purposes.
- H.R.7251: Prohibit Partisan Park Passes Act
- H.R.7061: Protecting American Energy Security Act of 2026
- H.R.6631: Establishing Cyber Security Educational Programs at Academic Institutions Act
- H.R.6630: Expanding Mental Health Access for Cyber Command Personnel Act
You can track bills proposed by Sarah Elfreth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Elfreth.
2026 Maryland's 3rd Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $18,360,461 of spending in Maryland's 3rd congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $8,888,544 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') ($8,397,786)
- PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY 2024 ($350,000)
- AAPI VICTORY FUND, INC. ($105,235)
- CASA IN ACTION PAC ($27,254)
- DMFI PAC ($4,250)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Maryland's 3rd congressional district election.
