Jamie Raskin
Jamin Ben "Jamie" Raskin (born December 13, 1962) is a Jewish politician. He was the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district since 2017. He is a Democrat. He was a member of the Maryland State Senate from 2007 to 2016.
Jamie Raskin | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 8th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Van Hollen |
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 10, 2007 – November 10, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ida G. Ruben |
| Succeeded by | Will Smith |
| Vice Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Leader | Jerry Nadler |
| Preceded by | Jerry Nadler |
| Succeeded by | Jim Sensenbrenner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jamin Ben Raskin December 13, 1962 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Bloom (m. 1990) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Marcus Raskin (Father) |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, JD) |
| Website | House website |
Raskin supports banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. In 2019, he voted in favor of the Equality Act and urged Congress members to do the same.[1][2]
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