Jamie Raskin represents Maryland's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, a position he has held since January 2017. Before his election to Congress, he served in the Maryland State Senate from 2007 to 2016, where he represented District 20. He serves on the House Judiciary Committee and previously served as the lead impeachment manager for President Trump's second impeachment trial in 2021. Prior to his political career, Raskin was a constitutional law professor at American University Washington College of Law for more than 25 years.

Name

Jamie Raskin

Party

Democratic

State

Maryland

District

MD-8

Committees

Judiciary Committee

Key Fact 1

Jamie Raskin was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016 and represents Maryland's 8th Congressional District.

Key Fact 2

He served as the lead impeachment manager during the Senate trial following President Trump's second impeachment in February 2021.

Key Fact 3

Raskin served in the Maryland State Senate from 2007 to 2016, representing District 20 in Montgomery County.

Key Fact 4

He is a member of the House Judiciary Committee.

Key Fact 5

Before entering politics, Raskin taught constitutional law at American University Washington College of Law for over 25 years.

Key Fact 6

He served as a member of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.

Key Fact 7

Raskin holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. from Harvard College.

Key Fact 8

He has focused on issues including voting rights, constitutional law, and government reform during his congressional tenure.

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