Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
17 actionsRaskin'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 actionsRaskin 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 actionsRaskin'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 actionsRaskin 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 actionsRaskin supports parental transparency and student support infrastructure in education but opposes certain workforce training and financial aid efficiency measures.
Economy and labor
47 actionsRaskin 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 actionsRaskin 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 actionsRaskin'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 actionsRaskin'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 actionsRaskin 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 actionsRaskin 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 actionsRaskin 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 actionsRaskin'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 actionsRaskin 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 actionsRaskin 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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