Jamie Raskin

Jamie Raskin is a candidate for Representative in Congress Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 8, Maryland. Running as Democratic.

Representative in Congress in Congressional District 8, Maryland

Also running: J. D. Kumar, Stephen Alan Leon, Boris Kabel Velasquez, Anita Mpambara Cox, Donald L. Lech, Cheryl Riley, Michael Yadeta, Nancy Wallace.

Jamin "Jamie" Ben Raskin, born December 13, 1962, is an American attorney, law professor, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district since 2017. Before his election to Congress, Raskin was a professor of constitutional law at American University Washington College of Law for more than 25 years. He also served in the Maryland State Senate from 2007 to 2016, including a tenure as Majority Whip. Raskin earned his bachelor's degree from Harvard College in 1983 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1987. He was the lead impeachment manager for the second impeachment of President Donald Trump.

Website: https://www.jamieraskin.com