Issues

Sarah was raised in a working-class, union household – and she is fighting to make sure the voices of families like the one she grew up in are heard in the halls of Congress. She has worked to lower costs for Maryland families by revoking the President’s reckless, price-raising tariffs. She has fought to expand access to affordable child care, reduce the burden of student loans, build more housing, and rollback BG&E utility rate increases. As a first-time home owner and young professional with student loans, these economic issues aren’t abstract – they are personal to Sarah. 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.

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. 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. Her first bipartisan legislation to pass the House floor independently was the MAWS Act, which tackles invasive blue catfish and saves keystone Maryland species like blue crabs, oysters, and rockfish.

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. She stood with Howard County in blocking a new ICE facility in Elkridge, has conducted oversight of the Baltimore ICE holding facility, and has refused to fund a DHS and ICE has has been weaponized by this President.

A daughter to two civil servants and the proud representative for the over 45,000 federal employees – and two to three times that number in contractors – who call the Third District home, Sarah has introduced and co-sponsored dozens of bills to strengthen protections for hardworking civil servants. 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.

On March 26th, 2024, the devastating collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge into the Patapsco River changed the lives and livelihoods of so many here in Maryland. We tragically lost six Marylanders who were simply doing their jobs: Alejandro, Dorlian, Maynor, Carlos, Miguel, and José. 

Baltimore’s economic reality also changed instantly. The Port generates 15,300 direct jobs and supports another 140,000 – it’s a critical supply chain artery with economic implications far beyond Maryland. Sarah knows we must invest in the Port, support the workers and businesses affected by the collapse, and mitigate the disaster’s environmental impact. Sarah continues to work tirelessly with her colleagues in the Maryland Delegation to rebuild the bridge.

As one of the youngest women serving in Congress, Sarah is a champion for reproductive justice. She believes that health care decisions should be made between you and your doctor – not extreme elected officials or judges. In the Maryland Senate, Sarah proudly voted to expand access to reproductive healthcare and co-sponsored a constitutional amendment to enshrine reproductive freedom as a fundamental right in Maryland’s Constitution. On Capitol Hill, Sarah  is fighting to codify the protections once afforded by Roe v. Wade and ensure every Marylander has the freedom they deserve.  

Sarah believes everyone deserves access to affordable, quality health care. Her record reflects a commonsense approach: lower costs, expand access, improve quality of care, and protect science-based decision making. 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. A cosponsor of Medicare for All, Sarah is committed to building a health care system that doesn’t leave anyone behind.

For years, Maryland’s Third Congressional District was represented by Congressman John Sarbanes, a giant in the fight to protect and strengthen our democratic institutions. A cosponsor of the For The People Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act, Sarah is committed to build on his historic legacy to protect voting rights, election integrity and security, campaign finance, and government ethics. 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.

As the daughter and granddaughter of Army, Navy, and Air Force veterans, Sarah is dedicated to supporting our brave servicemembers and veterans. On the House Armed Services Committee, she has made sure we honor the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform with not just words – but with actions. Sarah has secured funding for mental health services and expanding access to military medical facilities, like Walter Reed, so our veterans can receive the care they have earned. 

A very proud graduate of public schools – and a former Towson University professor – Sarah understands the difference that a good education can make and has been a leading champion for Maryland families and educators. Sarah has worked closely with educators and families to bring more federal funds to Maryland classrooms, including special education.

Here in the Third District, we’ve seen the tragic impact of gun violence firsthand. In the Maryland Senate, Sarah worked to rebuild and keep our communities safe – and since coming to Congress, she has proudly supported commonsense gun safety legislation to close loopholes, ensure proper background checks, and ban assault weapons. Sarah believes that Congress has a responsibility to address the gun violence epidemic in our country – because no one should be scared to attend their home of worship and no parent should be scared to send their kids to school.