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Jamie Raskin

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Running, 2024 Maryland U.S. House District 8, General Election

Running, 2024 Maryland U.S. House District 8, Primary Election

Won the General, 2022 Maryland U.S. House District 8

Won the Primary, 2022 Maryland U.S. House District 8, Primary Election

Maryland U.S. House, District 8 (2016 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Jamie Ben Raskin
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    12/13/1962
  • Birth Place:
    Washington, DC
  • Home City:
    Takoma Park, MD
  • Religion:
    Jewish
  • Family:
    Wife: Sarah; 3 Children: Hannah, Tommy, Tabitha
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area, Maryland State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Committee on House Administration, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Executive Nominations, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Federal Relations, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Information Technology Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Ethics, Maryland State Senate

Former Chair, Special Committee on Ethics Reform, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, The Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, The Interior, Energy and Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Education

  • JD, Harvard University, 1984-1987
  • BA, Government, Harvard University, 1979-1983

Professional Experience

  • JD, Harvard University, 1984-1987
  • BA, Government, Harvard University, 1979-1983
  • Editor, Harvard Law Review
  • Author, "Overruling Democracy: The Supreme Court versus the American People"
  • Author, "We the Students: Supreme Court Cases For and About America's Students"
  • Professor, Washington College of Law, American University, 1990-2017
  • Visiting Professor, Institut D'Etudes Sciences Politique, Paris, France, 2003-2004
  • Associate Dean, Faculty and Academic Affairs, Washington College of Law, American University, 1994-1996
  • General Counsel, National Rainbow Coalition, 1989-1990
  • Assistant Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1987-1989
  • Teaching Fellow, Harvard University Government Department, 1985-1987

Political Experience

  • JD, Harvard University, 1984-1987
  • BA, Government, Harvard University, 1979-1983
  • Editor, Harvard Law Review
  • Author, "Overruling Democracy: The Supreme Court versus the American People"
  • Author, "We the Students: Supreme Court Cases For and About America's Students"
  • Professor, Washington College of Law, American University, 1990-2017
  • Visiting Professor, Institut D'Etudes Sciences Politique, Paris, France, 2003-2004
  • Associate Dean, Faculty and Academic Affairs, Washington College of Law, American University, 1994-1996
  • General Counsel, National Rainbow Coalition, 1989-1990
  • Assistant Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1987-1989
  • Teaching Fellow, Harvard University Government Department, 1985-1987
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Maryland, District 8, 2016-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Maryland, District 8, 2018, 2020
  • Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 20, 2006-2016
  • Majority Whip, Maryland State Senate, 2012-2016

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Executive Nominations, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Federal Relations, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Information Technology Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Ethics, Maryland State Senate

Former Chair, Special Committee on Ethics Reform, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, The Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, The Interior, Energy and Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Committee on House Administration

Member, Committee on Oversight and Reform

Member, Committee on Rules

Member, Committee on the Judiciary

Member, Joint Committee on Printing

Member, Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis

Member, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law

Chair, Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Chair, Subcommittee on Expedited Procedures

Member, Subcommittee on Government Operations

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Harvard University, 1984-1987
  • BA, Government, Harvard University, 1979-1983
  • Editor, Harvard Law Review
  • Author, "Overruling Democracy: The Supreme Court versus the American People"
  • Author, "We the Students: Supreme Court Cases For and About America's Students"
  • Professor, Washington College of Law, American University, 1990-2017
  • Visiting Professor, Institut D'Etudes Sciences Politique, Paris, France, 2003-2004
  • Associate Dean, Faculty and Academic Affairs, Washington College of Law, American University, 1994-1996
  • General Counsel, National Rainbow Coalition, 1989-1990
  • Assistant Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1987-1989
  • Teaching Fellow, Harvard University Government Department, 1985-1987
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Maryland, District 8, 2016-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Maryland, District 8, 2018, 2020
  • Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 20, 2006-2016
  • Majority Whip, Maryland State Senate, 2012-2016
  • Member, Task Force on Juvenile Court Jurisdiction, 2013-present
  • Member, Task Force to Study Food AllergyAwareness, Food Safety, and Food Service Facility Letter-Grading, 2013-present
  • Member, Task Force to Study Court Decision Regarding Pit Bulls, 2012-present
  • Member, Attorney General's Task Force on Voting Irregularities, 2007-present
  • State Coordinator, Legislators' Back-to-School Program, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-present
  • Founder/Director, Marshall-Brennan Fellowship Program, American University, 1999-present
  • Member, Maryland State Bar Association, 1995-present
  • Member, District of Columbia Bar Association, 1993-present
  • Founder, Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project, 1990-present
  • Member, Massachusetts State Bar Association, 1987-present
  • Member, Commission on Civic Literacy, 2007-present
  • Member, Education Committee, Southern Legislative Conference
  • Former Member, Gun Policy Task Force, City of Takoma Park
  • Former Member, Hate Crimes Commission, Montgomery County
  • Co-Chair, Maryland Clean Car and Energy Policy Task Force
  • Member, National Conference of State Legislatures
  • Member, State Advisory Council on Administrative Hearings
  • Member, Maryland Medical Marijuana Model Program Work Group, 2011-2012
  • Member, Attorney General's Advisory Committee on Campaign Finance, 2010-2011
  • Vice Chair, Montgomery County Delegation, 2008-2011
  • Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2004, 2008
  • Member, Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment, 2008
  • Member, Board of Directors, FairVote, The Center for Voting and Democracy, 2006
  • Chair, State Higher Education Labor Relations Board, 2001-2005
  • Member, Redistricting Task Force, City of Takoma Park, 1990

Other Info

— Publications:

  • Co-Author: "The Wealth Primary: Campaign Fundraising and the Constitution", "Youth Justice in America, Second Edition"
  • Author: "Overruling Democracy: The Supreme Court v. The American People", "We the Students: A Constitutional Casebook for and About American Students"

Spouse's Occupation:

Deputy Secretary of the United States Treasury Department

Policy Positions

2021

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2 Quotes

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
- Yes

1 Quotes

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

2 Quotes

Crime

Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
- No

Defense

Do you support increasing defense spending?
- No

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
- Yes

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Yes

1 Quotes

Energy and Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

2 Quotes

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
- Yes

2 Quotes

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

1 Quotes

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
- Unknown Position

Trade

Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
- Unknown Position

Maryland Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2 Quotes

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Yes

1 Quotes

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

2 Quotes

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Yes

1 Quotes

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3 Quotes

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

2 Quotes

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

2 Quotes

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- No

1 Quotes

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- No

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- No

Congress Bills
Endorsements
Raskin was endorsed by LEAP Forward.
Raskin was endorsed by LEAP Forward.
Speeches

Scanlon, Raskin, Casey, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Remove Barriers to Voting for Seniors and People with Disabilities
Apr. 29, 2021Press Release
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Letter to the Hon. Matt Cartwright, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and Robert Aderholt, Ranking Member - Rutherford, Pascrell Lead 159 Members of Congress in Support of Police Funding
Apr. 29, 2021Letter
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Mfume, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce More Than $90 Million in Emergency Funding to Boost Maryland's COVID-19 Response
Apr. 29, 2021Press Release
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Events

2020

Oct. 7
Montgomery County Office Hours

EST

Silver Spring Civic Center Silver Spring, MD

Sep. 26
Join Jamie Raskin -- Saturday, September 26th

Sat 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT

Zoom (Link Available upon RSVP)

Sep. 9
Frederick County Mobile Office Hours

EDT

Walkersville Branch Library Walkersville, MD

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