Jamie Raskin — U.S. Representative for MD-8
Jamie Raskin is a Democrat Representative representing Maryland (district 8), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Maryland |
| District | MD-8 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1962-12-13 |
| Bioguide ID | R000606 |
Election & Term History
Jamie Raskin has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-8 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-8 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-8 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-8 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for MD-8 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Jamie Raskin has cast 545 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Jamie Raskin is more liberal than 86% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.498 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 86% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 545 |
| Votes with own party | 98.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 7 of 643 (1.1%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Jamie Raskin in?
Jamie Raskin is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for MD-8.
How long has Jamie Raskin served in Congress?
Jamie Raskin's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Jamie Raskin's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Jamie Raskin is more liberal than 86% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 545 recorded votes.
How often does Jamie Raskin vote with their own party?
Jamie Raskin has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 7 of 643 recorded votes (1.1%).