Jamie Raskin
Sourced recordU.S. House - MD District 08 · Congressional District 8
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Jamin Ben "Jamie" Raskin is an American attorney, law professor, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district since 2017. A progressive member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Maryland State Senate from 2007 to 2016. The district previously included portions of Montgomery County, a suburban county northwest of Washington, D.C., and extended through rural Frederick County to the Pennsylvania border. Since redistricting in 2022, Raskin's district encompasses much of Montgomery County and a sliver of Prince George's County. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Sanctity of Life
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Parental Rights
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Child Protection
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Economic Stewardship
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Economic Stewardship
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Small Business
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- PartialJamie Raskin is a candidate for U.S. House - MD District 08profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Nay on KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $7,425,389.43 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Raskin Statement on Trump Administration’s Use of Federal Departments and Agencies for Propaganda Purposes; Possible Violations of the Hatch Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: https://raskin.house.gov/2025/10/raskin-statement-on-trump-administration-s-politicization-of-federal-civil-service-possible-violations-of-the-hatch-act
- VerifiedPublic statement: Raskin Statement on “Trumped-up Charges” Facing Constituent, Three-time Olympian Canoeist Davey Hearn in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Case
- VerifiedPublic statement: Raskin Statement on MAGA’s Latest Billion-Dollar ICE Handout
- VerifiedPublic statement: Raskin Statement on H.R. 1329
- VerifiedNews coverage: Jamie Raskin wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Maryland's 8th Congressional District - Journal-News.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Jamie Raskin wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Maryland's 8th Congressional District - KING5.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Jamie Raskin’s “Everything Is on the Table” Era - puck.news
- VerifiedNews coverage: Trump Demands GOP-Controlled House Expel Dem Lawmaker Jamie Raskin - Truthout
- VerifiedNews coverage: President Trump calls for Jamie Raskin to be removed from Congress - WUSA9
- VerifiedNews coverage: Jamie Raskin questions if DOJ investigation into NFL is 'performance art' for Murdoch - National News Desk
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Raskin (D-MD): Congress must shut down Trump "slush fund" - MS NOW
- VerifiedNews coverage: CAIR Md. Applauds Rep. Raskin’s Forceful Defense of Religious Freedom During Heated Congressional ‘Anti-Sharia’ Hearing - CAIR
- VerifiedNews coverage: Jamie Raskin for Re-Election to Congress - Our Revolution
- VerifiedNews coverage: Jamie Raskin, U.S. Representative for Maryland - The Presidential Prayer Team
- VerifiedNews coverage: U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin calls Baltimore ICE facility "staggeringly overcrowded" - CBS News
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-07-06: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-06-29: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Raskin. Petition No: 119-24. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2026062924">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
2026-06-09: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-05-20: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-05-14: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-05-13: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-05-11: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Public Statements
eadcrumb hidden-print"> Home News Press Releases October 2 , 2025 Washington, D.C. – Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement: "I have been contacted by numerous constituents outraged by the fact that the Trump Administration is now sending out blatantly partisan messages, both on official Websites and through emails from federal agencies. These official agency messages blame ‘Senate Democrats’ and the ‘Radical Left’ for the government shutdown. T
ropriations, I am currently in furlough status.’” This is a form of identity theft. It fraudulently depicts federal workers as personally disseminating a political message that they have never approved, do not want to be associated with and may be illegal. "President Trump is free to spout any partisan nonsense he wants from his giant bully pulpit. But he may not coerce federal employees into joining his choir. I am calling on every agency and Department head implicated in these form
21 2020 2019 2018 2017 July 2026 Date Title 7/9/26 7/8/26 Raskin, Spartz Introduce Legislation Directing Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to Advance Plans for “Dazzling National Memorial” Honoring American Patriot Thomas Paine June 2026 Date Title 6/26/26 Raskin, Beyer, Norton, Ivey Demand Trump Administration Remove Demolished East Wing’s Toxic Debris from East Potomac National Park 6/25/26 <a href="/2026/6/raskin-delbene-and-trahan-call-on-trump-administration-to-reverse-harmful-rule-changes-in
-delbene-and-trahan-call-on-trump-administration-to-reverse-harmful-rule-changes-injecting-maga-agenda-into-government-grantmaking-process-health-research" class="ContentGrid">Raskin, DelBene and Trahan Call on Trump Administration to Reverse Harmful Rule Changes Injecting MAGA Agenda into Government Grantmaking Process, Health Research 6/25/26 Raskin, Schiff, Chu, Cohen, Gottheimer, Schrier, Suozzi Introduce Legislation to Honor Americans Who Rescued Holocaust Refugees 6/9/26 May 2026 Date Tit
tr> Date Title 5/27/26 Raskin, National Capital Region Members Sound Alarm on Trump Administration’s Plans to Shutter USDA Childcare Centers in Maryland, D.C. 5/22/26 Raskin Road Safety Legislation Clears Committee Vote 5/21/26 5/19/26 Raskin Honors 19 High School Students Appointed to U.S. Service Academies Page 1 of 156 Jump to page Last 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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