Representative Jamie Raskin, Democratic from Maryland

Jamie Raskin

Representative · Maryland · Democrat

Jamie Raskin

House Floor

Recent comments in the House

Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate 2026 NBA champion Josh Hart. Josh just helped lead the New York Knicks to their first NBA championship since 1973. An outstanding shooting guard and rebounder, he is an essential force on the Knicks and, many say, the beating ``Hart'' of the team. There might not be a lot of Knicks fans in Maryland, but there are a lot of Josh Hart fans. Josh's basketball career started in Montgomery County, Maryland, at the great Wheaton High School and at Sidwell Friends in Washington, D.C. Josh excelled off the court as a passionate student and an active citizen.
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Mr. Speaker, my friend, the distinguished chairman of the Judiciary Committee, flippantly says: What is another 3 weeks after we have kicked the can down the road this far? Where is the passionate, stalwart defender of American civil liberties and right to privacy we have come to admire and esteem? The Fourth Amendment protects the rights of all Americans. It does not have a ``unless it is just for another 3 weeks'' exception. Congress must act to protect the rights of Americans. We agreed to 1 week. We agreed to 45 days. Enough of this disorganization and chaos.
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Mr. Speaker, when we first met on the majority's confusion and disarray over FISA at 1:30 in the morning on April 17, we pointed out that the majority's language departed so sharply from the requirements of the Fourth Amendment in the Constitution that, for the very first time, it would have authorized the government to use 702 to specifically and deliberately target and spy on the communications of American citizens. That midnight maneuver quickly collapsed as support melted away all across the body.
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Biography
Jamie Raskin, a former constitutional law professor, represents Maryland’s 8th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, first elected in 2016. He is recognized for championing civil liberties, democratic reforms, and mental health policy. Raskin served as lead impeachment manager during the second impeachment of President Donald Trump and sits on the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees. He authored legislation to strengthen the 25th Amendment and expand access to mental health resources. Raskin engages his district through rigorous oversight and a commitment to transparent, principled governance.
Education
  • J.D., Magna cum laude, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA
    1987
  • B.A., Magna cum laude, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
    1983
Professional History

  • U.S. Representative

    2017-Present

    Representing Maryland's 8th district

  • Law Professor, American University Washington College of Law

    1990–2016

  • Founder, Marshall-Brennan Fellowship Program

    1999–2016

  • Member, Maryland Senate

    2007–16

  • General Counsel, National Rainbow Coalition

    1989–90

  • Assistant Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

    1987–89

  • Teaching Fellow, Harvard University Government Department

    1985–87

Policy Focus
Government Operations and Politics17%
Crime and Law Enforcement15%
Congress13%
Health12%
Notable Legislation

Key legislative actions from Jamie Raskin's record in Congress.

  • Impeachment Leadership

    Served as lead impeachment manager during the second impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in 2021.

  • Electoral Count Reform

    Co-sponsored legislation to reform the Electoral Count Act and protect the integrity of presidential elections.

  • Civil Rights Advocacy

    Championed the expansion of voting rights and protections against voter suppression through the For the People Act.

  • January 6th Investigation

    Served on the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Committee Assignments
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  • House Committee on the JudiciaryRanking Member

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