Jamie Raskin
American politician
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| November 17 2023 | Called for a humanitarian pause or cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war to provide aid to displaced civilians in Gaza. |
| November 17 2023 | Called for a humanitarian pause or cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war to provide aid to displaced civilians in Gaza. |
| 2022 | Underwent redistricting, with his congressional district now encompassing only part of Montgomery County. |
| 2022 | Underwent redistricting, with his congressional district now encompassing only part of Montgomery County. |
| November 8 2022 | Jamie Raskin was re-elected to represent Maryland's 8th congressional district in the 2022 midterm elections, winning re-election to continue serving in the United States Congress. |
| November 8 2022 | Jamie Raskin was re-elected to represent Maryland's 8th congressional district in the 2022 midterm elections, winning re-election to continue serving in the United States Congress. |
| July 12 2022 | Co-led the Select Committee's seventh public hearing focusing on the role of far-right extremist groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers in the January 6 attack. |
| July 12 2022 | Co-led the Select Committee's seventh public hearing focusing on the role of far-right extremist groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers in the January 6 attack. |
| July 1 2021 | Appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack. |
| July 1 2021 | Appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack. |
| January 12 2021 | Named lead impeachment manager for the Senate trial following Trump's second impeachment, primarily authoring the article charging Trump with inciting an insurrection at the United States Capitol. |
| January 12 2021 | Named lead impeachment manager for the Senate trial following Trump's second impeachment, primarily authoring the article charging Trump with inciting an insurrection at the United States Capitol. |
| November 3 2020 | Jamie Raskin was re-elected to the United States House of Representatives, representing Maryland's 8th congressional district in the 2020 general election. |
| November 3 2020 | Jamie Raskin was re-elected to the United States House of Representatives, representing Maryland's 8th congressional district in the 2020 general election. |
| January 7 2020 | Raskin was present during the certification of the Electoral College votes on January 6th when the Capitol riot occurred, which later became a significant event in his political career. |
| January 7 2020 | Raskin was present during the certification of the Electoral College votes on January 6th when the Capitol riot occurred, which later became a significant event in his political career. |
| 2019 | Voted in favor of the Equality Act, urging Congress to support banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. |
| 2019 | Voted in favor of the Equality Act, urging Congress to support banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. |
| November 6 2018 | Jamie Raskin won the 2018 United States House of Representatives election in Maryland's 8th congressional district, successfully securing re-election to Congress. |
| November 6 2018 | Jamie Raskin won the 2018 United States House of Representatives election in Maryland's 8th congressional district, successfully securing re-election to Congress. |
| April 2018 | Launched the Congressional Freethought Caucus with Jared Huffman, Jerry McNerney, and Dan Kildee, with goals of promoting reason, science, and separation of church and state. |
| April 2018 | Launched the Congressional Freethought Caucus with Jared Huffman, Jerry McNerney, and Dan Kildee, with goals of promoting reason, science, and separation of church and state. |
| 2017 | Elected as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district, transitioning to federal-level political service. |
| 2017 | Elected as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district, transitioning to federal-level political service. |
| June 2017 | Raskin was the chief sponsor of legislation to establish a congressional oversight commission to evaluate the president's fitness under the Twenty-fifth Amendment. |
| June 2017 | Raskin was the chief sponsor of legislation to establish a congressional oversight commission to evaluate the president's fitness under the Twenty-fifth Amendment. |
| 2016 | Raskin objected to the certification of the 2016 presidential election due to alleged Russian interference and voter suppression efforts. |
| 2016 | Raskin won the seven-way Democratic primary with 33% of the vote in the most expensive House race of the year, being viewed as the most liberal candidate despite being heavily outspent. |
| 2016 | Concluded his service in the Maryland State Senate after representing the district from 2007 to 2016. |
| 2016 | In the general election, Raskin defeated Republican nominee Dan Cox with 60% of the vote, winning the congressional seat. |
| 2016 | Raskin objected to the certification of the 2016 presidential election due to alleged Russian interference and voter suppression efforts. |
| 2016 | In the general election, Raskin defeated Republican nominee Dan Cox with 60% of the vote, winning the congressional seat. |
| 2016 | Raskin won the seven-way Democratic primary with 33% of the vote in the most expensive House race of the year, being viewed as the most liberal candidate despite being heavily outspent. |
| 2016 | Concluded his service in the Maryland State Senate after representing the district from 2007 to 2016. |
| April 19 2015 | Jamie Raskin announced his campaign for Congress, stating his goal was to be in the 'moral center' rather than the political center, following the incumbent Chris Van Hollen's decision to run for the U.S. Senate. |
| April 19 2015 | Jamie Raskin announced his campaign for Congress, stating his goal was to be in the 'moral center' rather than the political center, following the incumbent Chris Van Hollen's decision to run for the U.S. Senate. |
| January 2015 | Medical marijuana bill went into effect, advancing marijuana law reform in Maryland. |
| January 2015 | Medical marijuana bill went into effect, advancing marijuana law reform in Maryland. |
| 2014 | Introduced a medical marijuana bill that was subsequently signed by Governor Martin O'Malley. |
| 2014 | Introduced a medical marijuana bill that was subsequently signed by Governor Martin O'Malley. |
| 2012 | Raskin was named Senate majority whip and appointed to chair the Montgomery County Senate Delegation and the Select Committee on Ethics Reform. |
| 2012 | Raskin was named Senate majority whip and appointed to chair the Montgomery County Senate Delegation and the Select Committee on Ethics Reform. |
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