House Hopeful Elfreth Shuns ‘Shiny Object’ Approach to Politics

Aug. 9, 2024, 9:30 AM UTC

Sarah Elfreth’s head down, policy-first approach helped her win passage of 91 bills in her time as a state senator, including her most prized measure to protect freshwater mussels in the Chesapeake Bay, earning her five “Legislator of the Year” awards.

It’s a workhorse approach she plans to carry into Congress as the aspiring replacement for outgoing Democratic Rep. John Sarbanes in Maryland’s 3rd congressional district.

“I’ve never been a, you know, for lack of a better term, a shiny object person,” Elfreth said in an interview.

As the general election favorite in the heavily Democratic district, Elfreth could be ...

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