Jamie Raskin
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.
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Background
Born
1962-12-13, Washington, D.C.
Education
Harvard Law School, Georgetown Day School, Harvard College
Prior Occupations
politician, university teacher, jurist
Positions Held
member of the State Senate of Maryland, United States representative
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Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Democrat
State
Maryland
Status
Current member
In office since
2017