History of Jamie Raskin in Timeline

Jamie Raskin is an American attorney, law professor, and politician. He has served as the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district since 2017. A progressive Democrat, Raskin previously served in the Maryland State Senate from 2007 to 2016. His district, primarily in Montgomery County, Maryland, was slightly modified in 2022 to also include a portion of Prince George's County.

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December 13, 1962: Jamie Raskin's Birth

On December 13, 1962, Jamin Ben Raskin was born. He is an American attorney, law professor, and politician.

1979: Graduation from Georgetown Day School

In 1979, at the age of 16, Jamie Raskin graduated from Georgetown Day School.

1983: Graduation from Harvard College

In 1983, Jamie Raskin graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard College with a Bachelor of Arts in government, concentrating in political theory.

1987: Graduation from Harvard Law School

In 1987, Jamie Raskin received a Juris Doctor magna cum laude from Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review.

1989: General Counsel for National Rainbow Coalition

In 1989, Jamie Raskin served as general counsel for Jesse Jackson's National Rainbow Coalition.

1990: End of service as General Counsel for National Rainbow Coalition

In 1990, Jamie Raskin ended his service as general counsel for Jesse Jackson's National Rainbow Coalition.

1996: Represented Ross Perot

In 1996, Jamie Raskin represented Ross Perot regarding Perot's exclusion from the 1996 United States presidential debates. Raskin condemned the Federal Election Commission and the Commission on Presidential Debates.

1999: Chairman of Maryland State Higher Education Labor Relations Board

In 1999, Maryland Governor Parris Glendening appointed Jamie Raskin as the first chairman of the Maryland State Higher Education Labor Relations Board.

March 1, 2006: Remarks on Same-Sex Marriage

On March 1, 2006, during a Maryland State Senate hearing on same-sex marriage, Jamie Raskin responded to an opposing lawmaker with a statement about upholding the Constitution rather than the Bible.

2006: Campaign Manager for Doug Gansler

In 2006, Jamie Raskin served as Doug Gansler's campaign manager in the 2006 Maryland Attorney General election.

2006: Elected to Maryland Senate

In 2006, Jamie Raskin was elected to the Maryland Senate after defeating incumbent state senator Ida G. Ruben in the Democratic primary election. He represented District 20.

2007: Sarah Bloom Raskin Becomes Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation

In 2007, Jamie Raskin's wife, Sarah Bloom Raskin, became the Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation.

April 28, 2010: Nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin to Federal Reserve Board

On April 28, 2010, President Barack Obama nominated Jamie Raskin's wife, Sarah Bloom Raskin, to the Federal Reserve Board.

October 4, 2010: Sworn in as Governor of the Federal Reserve Board

On October 4, 2010, Jamie Raskin's wife, Sarah Bloom Raskin, was sworn in as a governor of the Federal Reserve Board by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.

2012: Named Senate Majority Whip

In 2012, Jamie Raskin was named Senate majority whip and chaired the Montgomery County Senate Delegation and the Select Committee on Ethics Reform, and was a member of the Judicial Proceedings Committee.

March 19, 2014: Appointed as US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury

On March 19, 2014, Jamie Raskin's wife, Sarah Bloom Raskin, was appointed as the United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.

2014: Sponsored Medical Marijuana Bill

In 2014, Jamie Raskin introduced a medical marijuana bill in Maryland that was later signed by Governor Martin O'Malley.

January 2015: Medical Marijuana Bill Goes Into Effect

In January 2015, the medical marijuana bill sponsored by Jamie Raskin went into effect in Maryland.

April 19, 2015: Announced Campaign for Congress

On April 19, 2015, Jamie Raskin announced his campaign for Congress, stating his ambition was to be in the "moral center."

2016: Won Democratic Primary

In 2016, Jamie Raskin won the seven-way Democratic primary with 33% of the vote and was viewed as the most liberal candidate in the race.

2016: Objection to 2016 Presidential Election Certification

In 2016, as one of his first actions in Congress, Jamie Raskin and other House members objected to the certification of the 2016 presidential election in favor of Donald Trump due to alleged ties with Russia, but the objection was ruled out of order.

January 20, 2017: End of Term as US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury

On January 20, 2017, Jamie Raskin's wife, Sarah Bloom Raskin, completed her term as the United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.

June 2017: Sponsored Oversight Commission Legislation

In June 2017, Jamie Raskin was the chief sponsor of legislation to establish a congressional "oversight" commission to determine presidential fitness under the Twenty-fifth Amendment.

April 2018: Launched Congressional Freethought Caucus

In April 2018, Jamie Raskin, along with others, launched the Congressional Freethought Caucus to promote reason, science, moral values, and the separation of church and state.

2019: Cosponsored Farm System Reform Act

In 2019, Jamie Raskin cosponsored Senator Cory Booker's Farm System Reform Act, which would have imposed a moratorium on new concentrated animal feeding operations.

2019: Voted in Favor of the Equality Act

In 2019, Jamie Raskin voted in favor of the Equality Act and urged Congress members to do the same, in support of banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

2020: Twitter Employee on Content Moderation Team

In 2020, An anonymous Twitter employee joined the content moderation team. In July 12, 2022, the committee played recordings of its interview with this Twitter employee, who said that Trump's tweet served as a call to action and arms.

2020: Progressive Action PAC Endorsement

In 2020, Jamie Raskin was endorsed during the primary by the Progressive Action PAC, the political arm of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, which grew from 72 to 92 members at the time.

December 31, 2020: Death of Tommy Raskin

On December 31, 2020, Jamie Raskin's office announced the death of his son Tommy Raskin, who passed away at the age of 25 after battling depression.

January 4, 2021: Tribute to Tommy Raskin

On January 4, 2021, Jamie Raskin and his wife posted an online tribute to their son Tommy, revealing that he had died by suicide after struggling with depression. His farewell note was also revealed.

January 5, 2021: Burial of Tommy Raskin

On January 5, 2021, Tommy Raskin was buried.

January 12, 2021: Named Lead Impeachment Manager

On January 12, 2021, Jamie Raskin was named the lead impeachment manager for the Senate impeachment trial held after Trump's second impeachment. He co-authored the impeachment article.

July 1, 2021: Appointed to House Select Committee

On July 1, 2021, Jamie Raskin was one of seven Democrats appointed to the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack.

2021: Twitter Employee on Content Moderation Team

In 2021, An anonymous Twitter employee worked on the content moderation team. In July 12, 2022, the committee played recordings of its interview with this Twitter employee, who said that Trump's tweet served as a call to action and arms.

February 2022: Reported Stock Disclosure Violations

In February 2022, it was reported that Jamie Raskin may have violated the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act by failing to properly disclose his wife's share dealings.

July 12, 2022: Co-led Select Committee Hearing

On July 12, 2022, Jamie Raskin co-led the Select Committee's seventh public hearing with Representative Stephanie Murphy. The hearing focused on the role of extremist groups in organizing the January 6 Capitol attack and Trump's December 19 tweet.

July 2022: Letter to White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

In July 2022, Jamie Raskin led a letter by 32 members of Congress to the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health asking the Biden administration to require that all federal facilities offer a daily vegetarian entrée option.

September 2022: White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

In September 2022, the White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health included a nonbinding pledge to increase plant-based offerings across federal facilities.

December 2022: Diagnosis of Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma

In December 2022, Jamie Raskin announced his diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and began chemoimmunotherapy treatment.

2022: Publication of Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy

In 2022, Jamie Raskin's book, "Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy" was published, focusing on his son's life and Raskin's preparation for the impeachment trial.

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March 2023: Voted Against H.Con.Res. 21

In March 2023, Jamie Raskin voted against H.Con.Res. 21, which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.

April 2023: Completion of Chemoimmunotherapy

Jamie Raskin completed chemoimmunotherapy treatment in April 2023.

April 27, 2023: Cancer in Remission

On April 27, 2023, Jamie Raskin announced that his cancer was in remission.

November 17, 2023: Called for Humanitarian Pause

On November 17, 2023, Jamie Raskin called for a humanitarian pause in the Gaza war or a mutually agreed-upon cease-fire.

March 2024: Letter to Biden Administration

In March 2024, Jamie Raskin led a letter by 55 members of Congress urging the administration to follow through with the proposal and increase plant-based offerings.

August 2025: Cosponsored the Block the Bombs Act

In August 2025, Jamie Raskin cosponsored the "Block the Bombs Act", which would block offensive weapons to Israel.

November 25, 2025: Report on Trump's Cryptocurrency Policies

On November 25, 2025, Jamie Raskin released a report finding that Trump's cryptocurrency policies were used to benefit Trump and his family, entangling them with foreign governments and criminal actors. The report was titled "Trump, Crypto, and a New Age of Corruption".

2025: Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

In 2025, Jamie Raskin was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his "defense of freedom and democracy," along with the other members of the January 6th Committee.