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🏛 U.S. House of Representatives

Jamie Raskin

Representative, Maryland's 8th Congressional District

Party: Democratic MD-8 · Montgomery & Frederick Counties In office since 2017 Official site →
32% avg. alignment
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The Economy vote that defines this week

Voted Nay (against majority) H.R.8595 · 2026-07 · roll #243

H.R.8595 — (no bill title on record). On 2026-07, the House failed on a on agreeing to the amendment motion with Rep. Raskin voting nay.

On this Economy vote, Raskin votes with the Democratic majority 32% of the time (168 career votes on this issue).
Source: House Clerk roll-call XML
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About

Jamie Raskin represents Maryland's 8th Congressional District — which includes Montgomery County, Frederick County, and parts of Carroll County — in the U.S. House of Representatives, having been first sworn in January 2017. Before Congress, Raskin was a constitutional law professor at American University Washington College of Law for nearly three decades and served as a Maryland State Senator. He was lead impeachment manager during President Trump's second impeachment trial and sits on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, where he is Ranking Member.

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Committee on the JudiciaryCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform

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Voting Record by Issue (11 of 14 scored)

% of votes cast with the Democratic majority direction, based on House Clerk roll-call records.

Climate & Environment 19% with D majority 73 votes
Healthcare 15% with D majority 13 votes
Economy 32% with D majority 168 votes
Gun Safety 8% with D majority 12 votes
Immigration 15% with D majority 34 votes
Education 14% with D majority 22 votes
Civil Rights 34% with D majority 32 votes
Defense & National Security 31% with D majority 107 votes
Housing 50% with D majority 6 votes
Tech & Privacy 32% with D majority 28 votes
Public Lands & Environment 100% with D majority 2 votes
AI & Tech Regulation
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Housing Affordability
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Asylum & Refugee
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Recent Key Votes

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2026-07-15
On Agreeing to the Amendment House Clerk →
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2026-07-15
On Agreeing to the Amendment House Clerk →
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2026-07-15
On Agreeing to the Amendment House Clerk →
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2026-07-14
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 139) Sunshine Protection Act; (H.R. 8595) National Security, Department of State, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; (H.R. 9237) Take Care of America’s Veterans Act; and (H.R. 1181) Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act House Clerk →
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2026-07-14
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 139) Sunshine Protection Act; (H.R. 8595) National Security, Department of State, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; (H.R. 9237) Take Care of America’s Veterans Act; and (H.R. 1181) Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act House Clerk →

Profile

NameJamie Raskin
PartyDemocratic
ChamberHouse
DistrictMD-8
StateMaryland
In office since2017
Issues scored11 / 14

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Voting record sourced from House Clerk XML roll-call files. Progressive alignment = % of votes cast with the Democratic majority direction on tagged policy issues.

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