Maryland
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Jamie Raskin

D

U.S. Representative · Maryland

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

954

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

954

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

17 actions

Raskin's voting pattern on electoral integrity reflects competing priorities between expanding voting access and implementing citizenship verification requirements, with support for observer transparency and ballot tracking alongside opposition to citizenship restrictions.

Criminal justice

50 actions

Raskin demonstrates a consistent pro-criminal justice enforcement orientation, supporting drug control funding, human trafficking prevention, and fentanyl penalties while opposing measures that expand law enforcement discretion, reduce accountability, or increase juvenile prosecution severity.

Fiscal policy

88 actions

Raskin's fiscal policy voting pattern reflects support for revenue-maintaining measures and spending allocations while opposing mechanisms that would reduce government spending authority or constrain federal budget flexibility.

Healthcare

34 actions

Raskin demonstrates a consistent progressive healthcare ideology, supporting expansions of public health infrastructure, disease prevention, and federal funding for vulnerable populations while opposing measures that reduce government healthcare protections or funding.

Education

27 actions

Raskin supports parental transparency and student support infrastructure in education but opposes certain workforce training and financial aid efficiency measures.

Economy and labor

47 actions

Raskin demonstrates a consistent commitment to labor protections and broad-based economic opportunity while favoring government oversight of market mechanisms and skepticism toward deregulation that prioritizes capital mobility over worker interests.

Environment and energy

165 actions

Raskin shows inconsistent environmental voting, supporting pollution controls and ecosystem protections while opposing some conservation enforcement measures and voting against forest restoration and energy efficiency oversight.

Immigration

53 actions

Raskin's immigration votes reflect inconsistency, opposing restrictive deportation and asylum measures while also voting against resolutions critical of restrictive enforcement policies.

National security and foreign policy

190 actions

Raskin's votes on national security and foreign policy reflect a generally interventionist approach with notable exceptions on humanitarian concerns and symbolic measures, suggesting a selective rather than blanket commitment to security initiatives.

Civil rights and liberties

46 actions

Raskin shows strong support for civil rights protections against discrimination and violence while demonstrating tension between free speech concerns and accountability measures, with inconsistent positioning on restrictions affecting political expression.

Social policy

24 actions

Raskin consistently supports expansions of social safety net programs, veterans benefits, child welfare protections, and federal standards for vulnerable populations while opposing restrictions on government oversight of social spending.

Technology and data

34 actions

Raskin demonstrates a consistently progressive approach to technology policy favoring robust consumer privacy protections, enhanced federal oversight of digital infrastructure, and data security measures while opposing cryptocurrency deregulation frameworks.

Civil liberties and government power

7 actions

Raskin's voting pattern on civil liberties reflects competing priorities between protecting privacy rights and maintaining government transparency mechanisms, without a consistent ideological direction.

Government accountability and transparency

140 actions

Raskin demonstrates a strong commitment to government accountability and transparency through support for constitutional checks on executive power and legislative oversight mechanisms, while opposing measures that would weaken agency transparency or congressional review authority.

Infrastructure and public investment

28 actions

Raskin demonstrates consistent support for public infrastructure investment across transportation, utilities, broadband, water systems, and scientific research initiatives.

Activity ledger — most recent first

May 14, 2026

Raskin voted in favor of the motion to recommit on H.R. 8365, the Monitor Accountability Act.

On the record

Dec 18, 2025

Raskin called for the immediate release of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, and described the Turkish Government's actions against him including detention, seizure of his family business, suspension of his Twitter account, revocation of his college diploma, and ban on public images of him.

On the record

Sep 16, 2025

Raskin welcomed His All-Holiness Bartholomew I of Constantinople to the United States and praised his work advancing peace, interreligious understanding, environmental stewardship, and support for Ukraine's resistance to Russian invasion.

On the record

Sep 2, 2025

Raskin submitted for the Congressional Record an essay written by a federal employee at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke describing her experience working in the federal government during 2025.

On the record

Jul 15, 2025

Raskin addressed the House for one minute to state that Secretary of State Rubio, who holds four federal positions simultaneously, fired more than 1,300 State Department civil servants without apparent justification, which he characterized as destructive to American national security and global effectiveness.

On the record

Apr 10, 2025

Raskin submitted an article to the Congressional Record reflecting on the responsibility of public service and proposing that jury trials can serve as models for attaining higher levels of truthfulness and reliable outcomes in government.

On the record

Dec 18, 2024

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 18, 2024

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

Dec 17, 2024

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted no

Dec 11, 2024

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 21, 2024

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 21, 2024

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

Mar 20, 2024

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 19, 2024

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Mar 13, 2024

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

Feb 29, 2024

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 11, 2024

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.

Economy and laborMinimum wage↗ Source
Voted yes

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