Jamie Raskin

Jamie Raskin in 2010

Jamie Raskin (born Jamin B. Raskin, on December 13, 1962, in Washington, D.C.) is an American U.S. representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Maryland State Senate from 2007 to 2016. Before his election to Congress, he taught Constitutional law at American University Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C.

Quotes

• Senator, when you took your oath of office, you placed your hand on the Bible and swore to uphold the Constitution. You didn't place your hand on the Constitution and swear to uphold the Bible.
  • Testifying before the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee on March 1, 2006 in response to a comment that marriage discrimination against homosexuals is required by "God's law".

• Senators! This trial is not about Donald Trump, the country and the world know who Donald Trump is! This trial is about who we are... who we are
  • During closing arguments of the second impeachment of Donald Trump February 13, 2021

External links

• How Rep. Jamie Raskin found purpose after tragedy (video)