Jamie Raskin is a renowned American author and politician who has been serving as the United States Representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district since 2017. This esteemed district is situated in Montgomery County, a prosperous and affluent suburban region located northwest of the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. The district's boundaries extend beyond Montgomery County, encompassing rural areas of Frederick County and reaching the Pennsylvania border.
As a dedicated Democrat, Raskin previously served as a member of the Maryland State Senate from 2007 to 2016. Prior to his election to Congress, he was a respected constitutional law professor at American University Washington College of Law. During his tenure at the university, Raskin co-founded and directed the LL.M. program on Law and Government, a prestigious initiative that focuses on the intersection of law and politics. He also co-founded the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project, a pioneering program aimed at promoting constitutional awareness and literacy among students and citizens alike.
