Jamie Raskin
Jamin Ben "Jamie" Raskin (born December 13, 1962) is 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]
In December 2022, Raskin revealed that he had been diagnosed with lymphoma.[3][4]
References
- Final Vote Results for Roll Call 217
- "House Debate on the Equality Act". C-SPAN. May 17, 2019.
- Bohnel, Steve (December 28, 2022). "Rep. Jamie Raskin announces he has lymphoma, will undergo chemotherapy". Bethedsa Magazine. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- Bologna, Giacomo (December 28, 2022). "Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin reveals cancer diagnosis". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
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