Jamie Raskin
U.S. Representative, MD-8 since 2017. Ran in 9 elections between 2006 and 2024, winning 9. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, MD-8Born 1962University teacher
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2017
- Bills became law
- 0
- 40 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.2%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +67.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on the Judiciary · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Raskin sits in the U.S. House
Raskin is closer to the center than 34% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Raja Krishnamoorthi, Sean Casten, Debbie Dingell
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Raskin’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills18%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Raskin’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Raskin | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Raskin was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, MD-8 | Won | D+67.8 | D+58.0 | +9.8 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, MD-8 | Won | D+56.3 | D+58.0 | −1.7 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, MD-8 | Won | D+62.0 | D+64.5 | −2.5 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, MD-8 | Won | D+36.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, MD-8 | Won | D+37.9 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, MD-8 | Won | D+26.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maryland State Senate, District 20 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Maryland State Senate, District 20 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Maryland State Senate, District 20 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | Maryland State Senate, District 20 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $9.3M
- Spent
- $6.4M
- Cash
- $7.9M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| JAMIE RASKIN FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Raskin has held
- U.S. House, MD-8 · 2017–2027
- Maryland State Senate, District 20 · 2006–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Raskin has run against
- Cheryl Riley (R) · 2026 election, won
- Gregory Thomas Coll (R) · 2022 election, won
- John Walsh (R) · 2018 election, won
- Dan Cox (R) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Raskin
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide R000606
- FEC H6MD08457
- Wikidata Q640835
- Ballotpedia Jamie Raskin
- Vote Smart 65904
- GovTrack 412708
- OpenSecrets N00037036
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET